Thailand train collision with pickup truck kills 8 people and injures 4, railway agency says

Eight people were killed when a freight train struck a pickup truck crossing the tracks in an eastern province of Thailand ByYUCHENG TANG Associated Press BANGKOK — Eight people were killed when a freight train struck a pickup truck that was crossing railway tracks in an eastern province of Thailand early Friday morning, authorities said. … Read more

Pune railway station runs battery-operated cars after three failures

After three unsuccessful attempts to start battery-operated cars in the last ten years, the railways has reintroduced the service at the Pune railway station on Thursday. The battery-operated cars will ferry passengers, especially senior citizens, pregnant women from one platform to another. (HT PHOTO) The vehicles will ferry passengers, especially senior citizens and pregnant women … Read more