Freight Train

First 'Silk Road' train from London reaches China after completing 12,000-km journey

Laden with whisky and baby milk, the first freight train linking China directly to the UK arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu Saturday after a 12,000-kilometre (7,500-mile) trip, becoming the world's second-longest rail route.

Indian Railways will help facilitate first ever train connecting Dhaka to Istanbul

The support provided by the Indian Railways is predicted to lead to an increase in trade and connectivity across the capital cities of five countries

Indian Railways are working on fully solar-powered trains, says Union minister Suresh Prabhu

Union Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said Indian Railways are working to run fully solar-powered trains in the future.

Railways hike freight rates ahead of Budget 2012

Railways has increased freight rate by four percent on some key commodities such as sugar and some petroleum products to meet rising fuel cost and higher wages.

Freight train derails in Chhattisgarh, cops suspect Naxals

The empty goods train derailed between Kaklur and Kumar Sandra restive villages while going towards Kirandul this morning, leading to rail traffic disruption.