First railway station in Meghalaya soon PTI

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/first-railway-station-in-meghalaya-soon/article4610715.ece

Russian Railways to Launch Duty-Free on Trains

http://en.ria.ru/business/20130311/179940669/Russian-Railways-to-Launch-Duty-Free-on-Trains.html

The Great Indian Railways

Photographer Navesh Chitrakar spent months travelling on India's railways, documenting the world's fourth largest rail system, with 9,000 passenger trains and 20 million daily passengers

http://in.news.yahoo.com/photos/the-great-indian-railways-slideshow/

Chandigarh Shatabdi to have first Anubhuti coach PTI | 03rd Mar 2013

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130303/news-current-affairs/article/chandigarh-shatabdi-have-first-anubhuti-coach

Today's News Posts

Anubhuti rail coaches may roll out from Rae Bareli

http://www.samachar.com/Anubhuti-rail-coaches-may-roll-out-from-Rae-Bareli-nddwL1baajf.html?utm_source=teamwiyi_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=samachar_newsletter

Thai Smile to commence direct Phuket flights from Mumbai and New Delhi

12:40 by Devesh Agarwal

http://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2013/03/thai-smile-to-commence-direct-phuket.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BangaloreAviation+%28Bangalore+Aviation%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail

2012 was best year in history for airplane safety, but Africa remains a concern as per IATA

16:44 by Devesh Agarwall

http://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2013/03/2012-was-best-year-in-history-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BangaloreAviation+%28Bangalore+Aviation%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail

A disappointing budget for the aviation industry

17:02 by Devesh Agarwal

http://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2013/03/a-disappointing-budget-for-aviation.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BangaloreAviation+%28Bangalore+Aviation%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail

Video: Etihad's new TV commercial

17:45 by Devesh Agarwal 

http://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2013/03/video-etihads-new-tv-commercial.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BangaloreAviation+%28Bangalore+Aviation%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail

With AirAsia, Tata Sons deal buzzing in Indian air, Ratan Tata meets Ajit Singh 

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PTI: NEW DELHI, MAR 01 2013, 20:25 IST

http://www.samachar.com/With-AirAsia-Tata-Sons-deal-buzzing-in-Indian-air-Ratan-Tata-meets-Ajit-Singh-ndbuNedjjhi.html?utm_source=teamwiyi_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=samachar_newsletter

Chennai-B'lore double-decker AC train

A double-decker coach can carry 128 passengers in comparison to 78 in a Shatabdi chair car, increasing the capacity by about 70 percent. With lower weight per commuter, the coaches are more energy efficient

http://in.news.yahoo.com/photos/chennai-b-lore-double-decker-ac-train-slideshow/

Indian Train Travel Through the Ages

http://www.in.com/photogallery/indian-train-travel-through-the-ages-50003763.html

High Speed Rail - an engine for growth

David Cameron January 28, 2013

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130128105939-146036479-high-speed-rail-an-engine-for-growth

A steam locomotive on the narrow gauge mountain railway which runs between Darjeeling and Calcutta, India. (Photo by Richard Harrington/Three Lions/Getty Images)

Britain’s nuclear powered trains

By Mark Halper | January 16, 2013

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/britains-nuclear-powered-trains/10320?tag=nl.e660&s_cid=e660

Art of the Underground: Celebrating 150 years of inspiration on London's historic Tube By Joanne Shurvell | Yahoo! News

It is exactly 150 years since the first journey took place on the oldest and longest underground railway in the world. On January 9, 1863, the precursor to today's Tube - the Metropolitan Railway - made the first passenger journey three-and-a-half miles underground between Paddington and Farringdon stations in London.  

Click to read more
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/anniversary-of-london-underground-tube-art-over-the-years-174008101.html#pDGG2Tz

Railways to join Biennale, installation at Junction

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130112/news-current-affairs/article/railways-join-biennale-installation-junction

Train enthusiast fulfills life ambition to become UK's youngest female train driver

Rachie Owen, 21, saw off competition from dozens of older men and will drive First Transpennine Express trains from next month.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/train-enthusiast-becomes-uk-s-youngest-female-train-driver-171210164.html#7v2xeCBC

Historical and iconic photos of Indian Railways Part Two

For Part One click on the link below:
http://sunriseacademyonline.blogspot.in/2012/11/historical-and-iconic-photos-of-indian.html

D1 class 4-4-0 locomotive No. 248. It was known as `Princess May'.

0T locomotive built by Robert Stephenson & Co in 1881. 

A metre gauge BBCIR locomotive. No. 98 was a B class 0-4-4 tank locomotive built by Dubs in 1874. Earlier examples were built by Naysmth Wilson. The location of this picture could be Ajmer Works. 

A view of Bombay Central.

Another view of Bombay Central. 

A view of the Churchgate Station, Mumbai, around 1956.