unfortunately Sex and Sensationalism are two spices, without having a tadka of which, its hard to sell the news. I can't say what happens elsewhere but here at home 24 hour TV channels and online content requires a good bit of imagination and sprucing up of common everyday stuff to make it...
Indian Railway Locomotive Fleet
New Conversion of Locomotives from Diesel to Electric
New locomotives
WAG 12 (Alsthom)
Marhaura (GE, Diesel Electric locomotives)
WDG 4G & WDG 6
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Quoting my post from an old thread where we discussed in detail. Hope it answers your questions.
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PFBR is designed as a commercial technology demonstrator...
Sir, thats not the point. On question of Chinese intelligence, i'm sure they know a lot about F 22 and F 35 too and as you mentioned sooner or later people come to know about weapon systems their adversaries have.
The agreement is signed under G2G basis and obviously apart from technical angle...
You have to understand the complete court petition here.
Court is discussing a Public Interest Litigation on procurement of a Defence system covered under an Inter Governmental Agreement. Court has asked two things:
1. Why is Rafale being procured if negotiations for earlier MMRCA reached a...
Well it is used mostly by Tourists and one ofUNSECO heritage railways in India with some of the most scenic views of Shivalik (Lower Himalayan range). It connects Kalka to capital of Himachal Pradesh Shimla (which was also summer capital of British Raj era).
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/944...
Newest M 11 Class Diesel Electric Locomotive for Sri Lankan Railways under final testing at DLW India. These 3 phase DE locos will be amongst the most powerful and fastest locos in SL.
First WAG 11 (29001). this loco is a 4000*2 HP 12 axle Mued loco converted from a WDG 4. The loco is converted from erstwhile 12011.
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Thats what i admire about this government, they have a clear vision on several issues and have gone about solving them in a solid manner. Several policies will undergo tweaking as we go on but thats all right considering you always need course correction.
I'm really impressed with the way...
Agra (the home of Taj Mahal) :smitten:
Well just after Independence in 1947, the 3 states of himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab were one state and Chandigarh was capital to all 3. Now that there are 3 states, Chandigarh is joint administrative capital of Punjab and Haryana.
Municipality in...
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Front cover of The Great War magazine showing men of the 45th Sikhs serving with British troops on the banks of the Tigris River, marching with their sacred scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, in Mesopotamia, 1918. (Courtesy of Nanaki and Sahib Collected Works)
A...
On eve of Armistice Day (its been 100 years since that day in 1918), let us look back at Indian Contribution to the Great War, especially that of brave men of Sikh Regiment, which fought with valor and great courage against Germans and brought glory and Laurels to their Regiment.
Rare images of...
Well yes.
Chandigarh as a city was designed by Swiss-French Architect/ Town planner Le Corbusier.
The city is a joint capital of Indian states of Punjab and Haryana and one of the most beautiful cities in India.
Among many other things, it is home to Famous Rock Garden.
On topic of historical locomotives in China, are there any plans of preserving atleast one loco of each class in some kind of rail museum for future generation of railfans to see, understand and admire, this rich heritage and history of Chinese railways?
@AndrewJin @Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA...