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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world's highest single-arch railway bridge over the Chenab River in Kashmir, a 20-year project that connects Kashmir to the rest of India by train for the first time, and is taller than the Eiffel Tower.
An unmanned freight train in northern India traveled over 70km without a driver on board, reaching speeds of nearly 100km/h, after the driver and assistant got off for a crew change. Indian Railways has ordered an investigation into the incident, and the train was eventually stopped by placing wood blocks on the tracks. No injuries were reported.
A driverless freight train loaded with gravel sped 43 miles down tracks in India after the engineer and his assistant reportedly forgot to apply the skid brakes during a crew change, prompting an investigation by Indian Railways. No one was hurt, and the train was eventually stopped using wooden blocks placed on the tracks. This incident highlights safety concerns in India's railway network, which has seen previous accidents due to human error and outdated infrastructure.
An investigation has been ordered after a freight train carrying gravel traveled 43 miles without a driver in India. The train, which reached speeds of 62mph, was brought to a halt by wooden blocks placed on the tracks. No injuries were reported, and all road crossings on the route were closed to prevent accidents. This incident highlights the challenges facing India's rail network, despite ongoing efforts to modernize it with upgraded infrastructure and safety systems.
An Indian freight train carrying chip stones traveled over 70km without a driver from Jammu to Punjab after the crew got off, reaching speeds of nearly 100km/h and passing several stations before being halted. The Indian Railways has launched an investigation into the incident and is working to determine the cause to prevent similar occurrences in the future.