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Railway track oil caused derailment?

Oil used on railway tracks was the likely cause of Friday’s train crash near Split, in southern Croatia, officials say. Six passengers died, while 55 were injured in the accident.

July 21, 1904: All Aboard for Siberia, Tovarich

1904: Decreed by a czar, built by thousands of workers over a period of more than a decade, the Trans-Siberian Railway is officially completed. As you’d expect with a project of this size, complexity and scope, “officially completed” is a relative term. Trains have already been operating on parts of the line for some time, [...]

Mumbai placed on alert after IB terror strike warning

Security has been beefed up in Mumbai and neighboring districts following an Intelligence Bureau (IB) terror alert.
According to Maharashtra’s Minister of State for Home, Naseem Khan, vigil has been increased at railway stations and major financial institutions, based on the IB input. IB gives such inputs regularly to the state governments.
It is believed [...]

Mumbai placed on alert after IB terror strike warning

Security has been beefed up in Mumbai and neighboring districts following an Intelligence Bureau (IB) terror alert.
According to Maharashtra’s Minister of State for Home, Naseem Khan, vigil has been increased at railway stations and major financial institutions, based on the IB input. IB gives such inputs regularly to the state governments.
It is believed [...]