Meerut man, horse drown after cart sinks in flooded railway underpass

The Last Days of Aqueduct

It’s down to the wire at South Ozone Park’s 132-year-old track.

Masekela’s ‘Stimela’ Derails into Xenophobic Abyss

The great South African steam train, once engineered by giants, is rolling backwards down a steep slope, its drivers asleep at the wheel and its tracks rusted through. How spectacular to witness a nation with such a profound history of solidarity suffer from collective amnesia. The descendants of those who fought side by side against [] The post Masekela’s ‘Stimela’ Derails into Xenophobic Abyss appeared first on The Namibian.

Beyond wires and batteries: Voltify’s new model for freight rail electrification

Freight rail is often described as the most energy-efficient way to move goods over land, yet it still runs on one of the dirtiest inputs in modern infrastructure: diesel. As rail operators face mounting pressure from volatile fuel costs, tightening emissions rules, and aging locomotive fleets, the question is no longer whether rail should decarbonize, but how. One [] This story continues at The Next Web

World War II veteran survives Hill Country floods with wife, dog and flag

A 99-year-old World War II veteran is retelling how he survived the Fourth of July floods.

The Light-Rail Boondoggle

The Light-Rail Boondoggle

UPDATED: Train derails into Calgary waterway; no leaks reported

A train has derailed in Calgary's southwest, sending cars into a body of water known as the Priddis Slough.

The deadly sequence of events that put two commuter trains on a collision course, explained down to the last detail by DEEP DIVE

The deadly sequence of events that put two commuter trains on a collision course, explained down to the last detail by DEEP DIVE

'It Was a Good Run:' Aqueduct Racetrack closes after 132 years

'It Was a Good Run:' Aqueduct Racetrack closes after 132 years

Beyond Mont Blanc: Discovering Chamonix’s frozen wonderland

One of Chamonix’s most iconic experiences begins with a little red train winding its way through the heart of the Alps. The historic Train du Montenvers takes travelers on a breath...

Video: Miraculous escape for bystanders as landslide sweeps fuel tanker in Wayanad

Video: Miraculous escape for bystanders as landslide sweeps fuel tanker in Wayanad

Białośliwiu train crash: Two trains collide in horror smash in Poland

Awful scenes.

The biggest steam locomotive is whistle-stopping across the U.S.

Huge crowds of train fans turn out as the 1940s era Big Boy steam locomotive is making a rare trip cross country.

The five tricks Disney uses to stop guests being feasted on by mosquitoes - and how you can recreate them at home

The secret lies in an expansive drainage network designed to keep the region’s water constantly moving

8 Crucial Things To Remember Before Floating The Boise River

8 Crucial Things To Remember Before Floating The Boise River

Flowserve: Treading Water

Flowserve: Treading Water

Evil Engine #9 Reunion Show Is One For The Ages!

Saturday, July 26TerryHarper.com Presents: Evil Engine 9 Reunion with Noosebearer, Left For Last, and Boombox Poets.Bourbon Hall | 116 W Jefferson St | terryharper.com | 23.35 adv (includes fees) / 25 door | 8 p.m. | All ages For one night only, Louisville hard rock legends Evil Engine 9 return for the first time in [] The post Evil Engine 9 Reunion Show Is One For The Ages! appeared first on LEO Weekly | Louisville Eccentric Observer.

Corrections & Clarifications: Bedford train crash – an apology

Corrections & Clarifications: Bedford train crash – an apology

Residents shelter-in-place after freight train derails in Bensalem, PA... Developing...

Residents shelter-in-place after freight train derails in Bensalem, PA... Developing... (First column, 2nd story, link)

17-year-old tourist drowns at Khanpur Dam; rescue team recovers body

17-year-old tourist drowns at Khanpur Dam; rescue team recovers body

‘It was inhumane’: Passengers describe 13-hour train ordeal in 43C heat as Spain’s rail woes continue

What should have been a five-hour train journey became a gruelling 13-hour ordeal for passengers travelling between Madrid and Galicia, []

Man drinks only distilled water or rainwater, and only pure grain alcohol to protect his precious bodily fluids [Giggity]

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Flood occurs in Kaski's Kimrung river

Gandaki, July 12: A flood has occurred in Kimrung river of Annapurna Rural Municipality-11 in Kaski district today, posi...

Two critical after Lachine Canal rescue as group urges prevention

MONTREAL — Two people are in critical condition after being pulled from Montreal’s Lachine Canal late Saturday night. According to Montreal’s fire department, one person fell into the canal and the second entered the water in an attempt to help. The department says it received the initial call just before midnight and conducted a joint [] The post Two critical after Lachine Canal rescue as group urges prevention appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Freight train carrying cement derails in NSW Southern Highlands

The freight train, which was carrying materials for cement, came off its tracks in the small town, prompting a major clean-up and traffic chaos.

Baton Rouge Man Offers Up Hilarious Explanation for Flooded Roadway

Baton Rouge Man Offers Up Hilarious Explanation for Flooded Roadway

UK: Train driver killed, 99 passengers injured in major rail collision

A train driver was killed and 99 passengers injured after two trains collided near Bedford in the United Kingdom, triggering what officials have described as one of the country’s most serious rail accidents in recent decades. British Transport Police confirmed that nine passengers remained in critical condition, while three others suffered life-changing injuries. Thirty-two passengers [] UK: Train driver killed, 99 passengers injured in major rail collision

Bystanders rush to rescue trapped driver from sinking vehicle

A dramatic rescue unfolded after two vehicles collided, sending one car plunging into a river. Without hesitation, nearby residents rushed into the water, with one man diving beneath the surface to pull the trapped occupant from the submerged vehicle. Thanks to the quick response and teamwork of the bystanders, the driver was brought to safety before emergency crews arrived. #EverydayHero

Thousands of beer cans spill across Connecticut highway after tractor-trailer overturns

A tractor-trailer carrying Bud Light and Michelob Ultra overturned on Route 44 in Salisbury, Connecticut, spilling thousands of beer cans across the road.

Train crash triggers hazmat response in US (VIDEOS)

A freight train derailment in Pennsylvania triggered a major emergency response on Tuesday, with residents ordered to shelter in place Read Full Article at RT.com

Padma Shri awardee Girish Bharadwaj breathes his last

Popularly known as ‘Bridge Man’ of India, he had constructed nearly 140 suspension foot bridges of varying spans and dimensions across rivers in several states in the country.

The Bartender Trick for the Crispest Summer Beer

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Big Splash: Dozens of swimmers plunge into the Lachine Canal

Dozens of Montrealers jumped into the Lachine Canal on Sunday to cool off, but above all to demand public access to the city’s riverbanks. The Grand Splash is an annual event organized for the past 23 years by the Rivers Foundation, an organization that advocates for the protection and enhancement of the province’s waterways. Under [] The post Big Splash: Dozens of swimmers plunge into the Lachine Canal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

A Passenger Was Hogging Multiple Seats on a Packed Train — So He Walked Over and Acted Like They Were Friends

Your bag doesn't need its own seat, sir. The post A Passenger Was Hogging Multiple Seats on a Packed Train — So He Walked Over and Acted Like They Were Friends appeared first on TwistedSifter.

More than three years after Cutro, the victims’ families are still calling for ‘accountability’

The survivors and the families of those who lost their lives in the shipwreck gave their testimonies at the meeting ‘Truth and Justice for the Cutro Shipwreck’, organised yesterday (23 June) by The Left at the European Parliament. “We know who the culprits are,” said Mimmo Lucano (Italian Left)

Hungarian MÁV’s modern trains inoperable due to extreme heat – delays on multiple lines, updated

It is not clear how the situation will end, Minister Dávid Vitézy said. dávidvitézy vitézy extremeheat publictransport máv railway train Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/hungarys-mav-modern-trains-inoperable-delays/

Flash Floods In J&K Bury Machinery At Power Project Site, Block Highway

A sudden flash flood turned into a moving mountain of water, mud, and house-sized boulders in a matter of minutes that slammed into the under-construction 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Project in...