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DOT pledges new actions on hazardous trains, asks Congress and industry to also take steps

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DOT also highlighted a rule in the works to require a minimum train crew of two people, which industry has opposed, and pledged to spend resources from the 2021 infrastructure law that can be spent on rail safety improvements.
DOT also wants railroads to give state authorities a heads-up when hazardous gas tank cars will be passing through. DOT said it’s also working on requiring this through regulation, “but railroads should not wait.”
The department is asking the railroads — including but not limited to Norfolk Southern — to do the following:
— Proactively let state emergency response teams know when they are transporting tank cars with hazardous gases through their states;
— Join FRA’s whistleblower protection program, which many smaller railroads and passenger railroads participate in but which the major freights do not;
— Deploy automated track inspection technology without asking to get rid of human inspectors;
— Move up the phase-in of safer, more durable tank cars that railroads had lobbied to delay until 2029, currently slated for 2025; and
— Provide workers paid sick leave, the unfinished business of the resolution of the strike threat last year.

What DOT wants from Congress: DOT called on Congress to increase maximum fines for rail safety violations from the current $225,455 cap, which the agency called “a rounding error” for profitable companies.
In a letter Sunday to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, Pete Buttigieg noted the railroad’s “exceptionally profitable business,” running a 38 percent operating margin and issuing $18 billion in stock buybacks and dividends over the last five years — “reportedly twice as much as the amount Norfolk Southern invested in its railways and operations.”
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( With inputs from : www.politico.com )

February 21, 2023
Vande Bharat Express Trains: A new Dawn of luxurious Train Travel Experience!

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Speed! Thrill! Adventurous train journey! A perfect example of Aatmanirbhar Bharat! A new Dawn in the history of comfortable and safer train journey experience! Well! No words can describe the aura of the majestically beautiful all new Vande Bharat Express Trains.
However, the train journeys are one of the most memorable journeys in a person’s life! They are the ones which are cherished lifelong by anyone. Providing the rail passengers with a class apart train travel experience has always been the utmost aim and vision of the Railways.
In this direction, the introduction of Vande Bharat Express Trains is a perfect example of the Ministry’s concern.
With the introduction of the New Vande Bharat Express Trains, the Railways have achieved a leap towards taking the train journeys to the newer heights. The Trains well-equipped with the latest and advanced technologies, provide you with one of the best in class train travel experiences. They are indeed a new Dawn in the history of the best in class train journeys. They have completely changed the way people used to travel in the trains in the earlier times.
Taking a step forward and going some extra miles for the rail passengers’ convenience, the Northern Railway also initiated the all new Vande Bharat Express Train between Himachal Pradesh’s Amb Andaura – New Delhi. It is indeed set as a trademark for the Zone that always strives to serve the rail passengers with a world class train travel experience. However, the initiation of the Vande Bharat Express Trains between the two States is a clear reflection of the Zone’s Tagline also that states – “Serving the Customers with a Smile”.
Having the capacity of achieving the speed of 160 Kms. per hour in just 0 to 52 Seconds, the Train has taken the train journey experience to a newer height. Cutting down train travel time between the two States to around 5:30 hours only, the Trains are here to write a new chapter of best in class train travel in the history of Railways.
Fully air-conditioned trains are well-equipped with all the latest and modern technologies. The recliner Seats help you to have a more relaxed and comfortable journey. Besides this, the trains are fitted with the L.C.D. T.V.s that not only provides you with all the travel-related necessary information; but, also gives you a perfect dose of “Entertainment on the Go”.
When it comes to the facilities, then the trains are Divyangjans friendly too! In order to help the differently-abled passengers, the trains have smooth ramps that help them to easily board and de-board the trains with ease and hassle-free. Also for enabling the visually-impaired Divyangjans, the trains’ seat numbers are engraved with the Braille Scripts.

The spacious Gangways provide you an easy access through one Coach to another and for boarding & de-boarding the trains with comfort.
Having the ability of gaining its speed of upto 100 Kms. per hour in just 0 to 52 Seconds, the trains are also fitted with the latest and advanced safety technology – “Kavach” that ensures the rail passengers’ safety during the train travel time.
The introduction of the train services between Amb Andaura – New Delhi is going to be a real game changer for boosting the regional economic and tourism sectors of both the States. In this direction, if we say that the Trains will be a perfect example of confluence of the vivid cultures and traditions of both the States, then it will definitely be true in the real sense.
Along with this, the Ministry of Railways also has a plan to run the Semi-High Speed Vande Bharat Express Trains in almost every cities of the country. Also, the Ministry has a perfect plan to run Vande Metro Trains for the short distance cities in the near future.
The Vande Bharat Express Trains have travelled a total distance of 23 Lakh Kilometers till date that clearly reflects its popularity among the rail passengers.
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

February 17, 2023
Trains cancelled after Godavari Express derails near Hyderabad

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Hyderabad: Eight trains were cancelled after the derailment of Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad Godavari Express (12727) between Bibinagar-Ghatkesar station in Secunderabad division on Wednesday.
The South Central Railway (SCR) has declared the cancellation and partial cancellation of certain trains which was supposed to travel through the connecting roots where the incident took place and has further requested cooperation from the citizens.
Cancelled trains
Those travelling between Kacheguda – Nadikude, Nadikude – Kacheguda, Secunderabad – Warangal, Warangal -Secunderabad, Warangal – Hyderabad, Secunderabad – Guntur, Guntur – Secunderabad and Secunderabad – Repalle were cancelled.
Partially cancelled trains
Trains between Sirpur Kaghaznagar – Secunderabad, Secunderabad – Guntur, Vijayawada – Secunderabad, Secunderabad – Vijayawada, Bhadrachalam Road – Secunderabad, Guntur – Vikarabad, Vikarabad – Guntur, Warangal – Secunderabad, Miryalaguda – Kacheguda, Kacheguda – Miryalaguda, Guntur – Secunderabad and Secunderabad – Sirpur Kaghaznagar were partially cancelled.
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February 15, 2023
10 trains running late due to low visibility: Railways

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Delhi: As many as ten passenger trains operating from different parts of the country to the national capital are running late due to dense fog and poor visibility conditions today.
“Ten long distance passenger trains coming to New Delhi from all over India are running late due to dense fog and poor visibility,” the railways said on Tuesday.
While Pratapgarh-Delhi Padmavat Express is running late by an hour, Visakhapatnam -New Delhi Andhra Pradesh Express is running late by one hour and fifteen minutes.
Meanwhile, Barauni- New Delhi Clone Special, Hyderbad-New Delhi Telangana Express and Ayodhya Cantt- Delhi Express are running behind schedule by one and a half hours each.
Howrah- New Delhi Poorva Express and Rajgir-New Delhi Sharmjeevi Express are also late by one hour and forty-five minutes each.
On the other hand, Kochuveli- Amritsar Express is late by two hours and Hyderabad- Hazrat Nizamuddin Dakshin Express is running late by two hours and thirty minutes.
Raxaul-Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavana Express is late by three hours and thirty minutes

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February 14, 2023
Telangana: 2 trains between Kacheguda, Nizamabad cancelled for Sat

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Hyderabad: Two train services have been cancelled between Kacheguda and Nizamabad stations on February 11 informed the South Central Railways on Friday.
Due to a traffic block, train no 07596 from Kacheguda to Nizamabad and train no 07593 from Nizamabad to Kacheguda services for this Saturday have been cancelled. This has been done to facilitate the clearing up of traffic blocks, according to a press release on Friday.
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February 10, 2023
CGWC IMHANS K Trains Master Trainers Of JKSCERT On Mental Health, Psychological Issues

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SRINAGAR: One day training program on Identification of Psychosocial and Mental Health issues was organized by CGWC IMHANS K in collaboration with Inclusive and Special Education, Guidance and counselling units at JKSCERT kashmir division on Saturday.
CGWC IMHANS K Trains Master Trainers Of JKSCERT On Mental Health, Psychological Issues
A team of resource persons from CGWC IMHANS K trained master trainers of inclusive education and guidance and well-being units.
Master trainers were trained so that they would institutionalize and replicate the training modules at their district levels.
Mohd Sultan khan HOD Academic unit 3, Dr Zahoor HOD academic unit and Riyaz Ah Dar, senior academic officer SCERT
Spoke about the need for mental health among children in the inagural session.
Rubeena Salma, HOD inclusive education, also spoke on the occasion and stressed the need for such training programs for the larger good of student community.
The training program was cordinated by Syed Mujtaba, who talked about the need for sensitization of teachers about mental health and psychological issues and institutionalization of these efforts in mainstreaming of child mental health.
Baseerat ul Ain, speech therapist at CGWC, highlighted the developmental milestones and developmental delays in child development.
Shabnam shafi, remedial educator at CGWC, did an activity with the master trainers about the Developmental milestones.
Dr Bilal, clinic psychologist at CGWC, talked about the specific learning disability and the educational concessions available as per the policy available.

Masood Ali presented the vote of thanks.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

February 5, 2023
Farmers block railway tracks in Punjab, trains stranded

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Amritsar: Members of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee on Sunday squatted on railway tracks in Punjab to demand a legal guarantee on MSP and withdrawal of cases registered against farmers during the farm laws stir, among other things.
The blockade from 1 pm to 4 pm disrupted the movement of trains on several routes including Amritsar-Delhi, Amritsar-Khemkaran and on the Jalandhar-Jammu rail section, according to official sources.
In Amritsar district, hundreds of agitating farmers led by Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) leader Sarwan Singh Pandher squatted on the Amritsar-New Delhi railway track in Jandiala town, nearly 25 km from Amritsar.
Pandher said the farmers blocked railway tracks from 1 pm to 4 pm at 13 places in 11 districts of Punjab.
The protesters also blocked railway tracks on Amritsar-Delhi, Amritsar-Khemkaran, and Amritsar-Pathankot routes besides those in Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Moga, Muktsar, Mansa, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur and Ludhiana districts.
In Hoshiarpur, the blockade was on the Jalandhar-Jammu rail section at the Tanda railway station.
According to the official sources, train no. 12920 Malwa Superfast Express and Superfast Jammu-Mumbai train were stranded at Dasuya and Bhangala railway stations respectively due to the rail blockade.
The protesters are also seeking stringent action against those who had allegedly attacked a group of farmers during the agitation against the now-repealed farm laws at Delhi’s Singhu border in January 2021.

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January 29, 2023