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View all news →Bangladesh Moves Forward with First Electric Railway on Narayanganj–Dhaka–Joydebpur Corridor
Bangladesh is moving closer to introducing electric mainline railway operations, with plans progressing to electrify and modernise the approximately 50 km Narayanganj–Dhaka–Joydebpur commuter corridor. The proposed programme represents...
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View all news →Japan’s Shiki 611: The 24-Axle Rail Wagon Built for Ultra-Heavy Transformer Transport
Japan’s Shiki 611 is a specialised 24-axle heavy-load rail wagon designed for transporting exceptionally heavy equipment such as power transformers....
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Understanding BS EN 16586-2:2025 – Part 1: Designing the Interface for Level and Accessible Boarding Introduction For many passengers, boarding...
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Overhead Contact SystemAn electrification system that supplies electrical power to trains through overhead conductors, with current collected by a pantograph mounted on the train.
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