China's 35,000-tonne heavy-haul train group completed the world's first automated platooning test for such trains. During the test, seven 5,000-tonne freight trains formed a platoon via wireless signals rather than mechanical couplers. This approach makes freight transport safer, smoother, and more flexible, while reducing wear on tracks and wheels. This method is expected to boost coal transportation volume by more than 50 percent. | CGTN

730K views · 4.8K shares | Jagdalpur Hirakhand Express got stuck on a waterlogged train track on Saturday near a station in Odisha's Rayagada district amid heavy rainfall in the region. Read more here: https://goo.gl/UUr3bh | NDTV | Facebook

Train like you fight 💪 For 19 straight days in the Waiouru Military Training Area close to 350 New Zealand Army soldiers honed their combat skills and sharpened their battlefield capabilities ahead of a crucial run of overseas exercises. Exercise Sangro was a combined-arms live-fire activity with elements of armour, infantry, artillery, engineers, signals and logistics from across the 1st (NZ) Brigade operating as an integrated Combat Team. Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/ex-sangro-25 | NZ Defence For

106K views · 661 reactions | All aboard!  Utah's rich railroad history makes it a great next stop for train lovers. Here are just three ways to experience it: 1️⃣ Watch a historical reenactment of the Golden Spike Ceremony at Golden Spike National Historical Park in Box Elder County. 2️⃣ Explore the train museum at Union Station in Visit Ogden. 3️⃣ Enjoy a themed train ride with the whole family at Heber Valley Railroad in Heber Valley. | Visit Utah | Facebook

🚂 End of an era ... On 26 April, Farncombe, Petersfield and Haslemere signal boxes signalled their final steam train before handing over to modern control at Basingstoke Rail Operating Centre.🚦 But the story doesn’t end there: ➡️ https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/history-as-final-steam-train-signalled-by-farncombe-petersfield-and-haslemere-signal-boxes #Railway200 | Network Rail