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 not be aware of why...
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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 around the earth. Since the level...
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Why Do School Buses Open Their Doors at Railway Crossings?
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...
Read MoreTaken 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 the address of the hotel...
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Who Steers a Train?
Believe it or not, nobody steers a train. The wheels of a train and its rails work together to steer the train. The wheels of a train have a special shape. Each one has...
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