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19 Apr 2024, 12:39

Indian Railways to break record with 9,111 trips to meet travel demand this summer, nearly 3,000 more than in 2023

To ensure the convenience of passengers and manage the anticipated surge in travel demand during summers, Indian Railways is operating a record-breaking 9,111 trips during summer season. This marks a substantial rise compared to the summer of 2023, where a total of 6,369 trips were offered. The additional trains have been planned to connect key destinations across the country, ensuring seamless travel on major railway routes.

25 Sep 2019, 01:07

The full history of Amtrak's iconic dining cars, which the company is removing to cater to millennial whims

Julie Byrne/Amtrak Amtrak is nixing its traditional dining car services on the company's one-night East Coast routes. The pa...

17 Jul 2019, 19:27

One of the US's largest railroads just slashed its profit forecast and gave a dire warning about President Trump's trade war

Reuters File photo of a CSX freight train blasting through high snow at a crossing in Silver Spring CSX repor...

05 Jun 2019, 19:01

New York is installing netting under elevated subway tracks where debris keeps falling onto streets below

Richard Levine/Corbis via Getty Images At least five piece of debris have fallen from elevated subway tracks in Queens, New ...

18 May 2019, 18:45

The rise and fall of Amtrak, which has been losing money since 1971

Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images The US has long lagged behind other countries when it comes to passenger rail. In 1971, Amtrak was form...

30 Apr 2019, 23:25

A $70 billion investment manager turned the Milwaukee Bucks into a basketball powerhouse. Now he's set on improving America's dismal passenger trains

BrightLine When Wes Edens bought the Milwaukee Bucks in 2014, the team was 15-6...

28 Mar 2019, 02:30

Amtrak has lost money every year since 1971 - here's why train tickets are so expensive

Amtrak has been operating since 1971, but it has yet to become profitable. With high ticket costs, Amtrak has become a less ...

26 Feb 2019, 20:19

An Amtrak train has been stuck for more than 30 hours after hitting a tree in Oregon

Scott Olson/Getty Conductor Resha Taylor directs passengers boarding Amtrak's Southwest Chief in Union Station in Chicago, I...

13 Feb 2019, 20:44

California just drastically cut its plan for high speed rail - and it's the latest example of the US failing to do what the rest of the world has already figured out

AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli A full-scale mock-up of a high-speed train is display...

The head of New York City's subway system has reportedly resigned

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Indian Railways to break record with 9,111 trips to meet travel demand this summer, nearly 3,000 more than in 2023

The full history of Amtrak's iconic dining cars, which the company is removing to cater to millennial whims

One of the US's largest railroads just slashed its profit forecast and gave a dire warning about President Trump's trade war

New York is installing netting under elevated subway tracks where debris keeps falling onto streets below

The rise and fall of Amtrak, which has been losing money since 1971

A $70 billion investment manager turned the Milwaukee Bucks into a basketball powerhouse. Now he's set on improving America's dismal passenger trains

Amtrak has lost money every year since 1971 - here's why train tickets are so expensive

An Amtrak train has been stuck for more than 30 hours after hitting a tree in Oregon

California just drastically cut its plan for high speed rail - and it's the latest example of the US failing to do what the rest of the world has already figured out

The head of New York City's subway system has reportedly resigned

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