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  2. Indian Railways - Wikipedia

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    Indian Railways is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India that operates India's national railway system. As of 2023, it manages the fourth largest national railway system by size with a track length of 132,310 km (82,210 mi), running track length of 106,493 km (66,172 mi) and route length of ...

  3. Glossary of rail transport terms - Wikipedia

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    Also Centering spring cylinder. A cylindrical cast-iron holder in which an adjusting string is placed. Adjusting spring seat A casting, or a part of the bolster of a two-wheel trailing truck, forming a bearing for the end of the adjusting spring. Admission The opening of steam port to admit steam to one end of a cylinder. If the valve has no lead, admission takes place at the moment the piston ...

  4. Reservation against Cancellation - Wikipedia

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    A Reservation Against Cancellation (RAC) is a type of ticket that can be sold for travel on the Indian Railways. Although it ensures certainty of travel, it does not guarantee a berth. A berth will be allocated to the ticket who reserves an RAC ticket if passengers who already have a confirmed ticket do not board before the train departure or ...

  5. Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express - Wikipedia

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    A Vistadome coach of the train. The 12052/12051 Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Junction Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Konkan Railway division that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Madgaon in India. It operates as train number 12051 from CSMT to Madgaon Junction and as train number ...

  6. Vande Bharat Express - Wikipedia

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    Vande Bharat Express is a medium-distance superfast express service operated by Indian Railways. It is a reserved, air-conditioned chair car service connecting cities that are less than 800 km (500 mi) apart or take less than ten hours to travel with existing services. The train was a part of the ' Make in India ' initiative by the government ...

  7. Amtrak - Wikipedia

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    amtrak.com. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak (/ ˈæmtræk /; reporting marks AMTK, AMTZ), is the national passenger railroad company of the United States. It operates inter-city rail service in 46 of the 48 contiguous U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Amtrak is a portmanteau of the words America and ...

  8. Shatabdi Express - Wikipedia

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    Track owner (s) Indian Railways. Shatabdi Express (lit. 'Century Express') are a series of fast passenger trains operated by Indian Railways. Shatabdi Express are day trains and mostly return to their origin station the same day. The trains run at a maximum permissible speed of 110–150 km/h (68–93 mph) [1] with the Rani Kamalapati–New ...

  9. Amrit Bharat Express - Wikipedia

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    The Amrit Bharat Express is a superfast express service operated by Indian Railways. It is a non-air-conditioned, low-cost, sleeper cum unreserved service connecting cities that are more than 800 km (500 mi) apart or take more than ten hours to travel with existing services. The trainset consists of two locomotives, one on either side and 22 ...