Why Loco Engines Have Sandboxes near Wheels?
A sandbox near wheels of loco engines improves braking system ensuring stoppage at a short distance without slipping from tracks. Most of us may…
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Why Is MSL Written at the Railway Station?
Elevation from the sea level is a common standard of measurement of the height of land from a level that is considered uniformly equal…
Traveler Pulls Emergency Chain to Halt Train for Extra Time
The man pulled the chain at Mathura junction when he realised that his mother was still having her breakfast and would have otherwise missed…
Why Do School Buses Open Their Doors at Railway Crossings?
The bus driver is required to stop at the railroad grade crossing, open the door to the bus, listen for any train noise, and look both ways
Taken for a Ride
My family and I had gone on a trip to Khandala. We reached there around at 12:30 p.m. by train. My father hailed a taxi and gave the driver