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Bangladesh Railway Class 2900
Bangladesh Railway Class 2900 is, as of 2017, the most frequently used meter-gauge diesel electric locomotive of Bangladesh Railway. This reliable locomotive series has been in service since 1999. Bangladesh Railway has a total 39 locomotives of this class. These 39 locomotives are being used in both passenger and freight services. Builders details Class 2900 locomotives are mainly built by Hyundai Rotem of South Korea under License of EMD. These 39 locomotives came to Bangladesh in 4 phases. They are- * Year 1999 = 2901-2908 * Year 2004 = 2909-2919 * Year 2011 = 2920-2928 * Year 2013 = 2929-2939 Technical details Bangladesh Railway Class 2900 is a 1500 hp locomotive. The Electro Motive Division export model of this locomotive is GT18L-2. The wheel arrangement of this locomotive is A1A-A1A. This locomotive can speed up to with passenger trains. Class 2900 locomotives have a similar specification to Bangladesh Railway Class 2600 locomotives. Bangladesh Railway speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EMD GT18LC-2
The EMD GM GT18LC-2 diesel electric locomotive was introduced by Electro-Motive Diesel as an export model switcher in the 1970s. The prototype model spent its life at the General Motors plant in London, Ontario and inspired sales to Egypt (which then canceled their order) and later Malaysia's Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) in 1980 where it was designated KTM Class 25. KTM had been facing a shortage of shunters at that time. The prototype was eventually sold with another eleven more units to KTM in 1990 File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of humanity on Earth, astrophysicist ... and after seeing the locomotives' reliability, placed a second order of five locomotives which arrived in 2002. During KTM's second order of the GT18LC-2, Ghana Railway also placed an order for 14 locomotives of the same model which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tank Car
A tank car ( International Union of Railways (UIC): tank wagon) is a type of railroad car (UIC: railway car) or rolling stock designed to transport liquid and gaseous commodities. History Timeline The following major events occurred in the years noted: *1865: Flatcars with banded wooden planks or decking mounted on top are employed for the first time to transport crude oil from the fields of Pennsylvania during the Pennsylvanian oil rush. Laurence Myers of Philadelphia invented the ''Rotary Oil Car'', as he named it. It was an improvement on a patent from 1851 of a freight car for transporting coal. The new invention patented on July 18, 1865, was for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum. It was the first appearance of an oil tank on a railroad flatcar. Three books mention his invention. *1869: Wrought iron tanks, with an approximate capacity of per car, replace wooden tanks. *1888: Tank-car manufacturers sell units directly to the oil companies, with capaciti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A1A-A1A Locomotives
The AAR wheel arrangement system is a method of classifying locomotive (or unit) wheel arrangements that was developed by the Association of American Railroads. Essentially a simplification of the European UIC classification, it is widely used in North America to describe diesel and electric locomotives (including third-rail electric locomotives). It is not used for steam locomotives, which use the Whyte notation instead. The AAR system counts axles instead of wheels. Letters refer to powered axles, and numbers to unpowered (or idler) axles. "A" refers to one powered axle, "B" to two powered axles in a row, "C" to three powered axles in a row, and "D" to four powered axles in a row. "1" refers to one idler axle, and "2" to two idler axles in a row. A dash ("–") separates trucks or wheel assemblies. A plus sign ("+") refers to articulation, either by connecting bogies with span bolsters or by connecting individual locomotives via solid drawbars instead of couplers. 1A-A1 "1A-A1" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locomotives Of Bangladesh
In the rail transport system of Bangladesh, diesel locomotives are used. Among diesel locos, there are diesel-electric and diesel-hydraulic locos. Besides diesel locos, Steam locomotive, steam locos were used in the past, but now they are no longer used. By gauge, there are 2 ft 6 in gauge railways, narrow-gauge (762 mm), Metre-gauge railway, meter-gauge (1,000 mm) and 5 ft 6 in gauge railway, broad-gauge (1,676 mm) locos in Bangladesh. Among them, as no narrow-gauge railroads are active, so the narrow-gauge locos are not used anymore. As of 2020, total 476 meter-gauge and broad-gauge diesel locos (including the old 11 class 3000 locos) have been imported in Bangladesh. Most of them are diesel-electric, but 80 locos are diesel-hydraulic. Among the 476 locos, 349 are meter-gauge and 127 are broad-gauge. All diesel-hydraulic locos were produced by MÁVAG, Ganz-MÁVAG of Hungary. Various companies produced the diesel-electric locos, notable among them are General Motor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Railway Class 2700
Bangladesh Railway Class 2700 diesel electric locomotive is currently (as of 2017) in service on the meter gauge of Bangladesh Railway. This dual cab locomotive series has been in service since 1994. Bangladesh Railway has a total 21 locomotives that are used in passenger services. Builders details The Class 2700 locomotives are built by ABB Henschel and Adtranz of Germany under License of Electro Motive Division. These 21 locomotives came to Bangladesh in 2 phases. They are- * Year 1994 = 2701-2709 * Year 1996 = 2710-2721 Technical details The Class 2700 is a 1500 hp locomotive. The Electro Motive Division export model of this locomotive is GT18L-2. The wheel arrangement of this locomotive is A1A-A1A. This locomotive can achieve speeds up to with passenger trains. The Class 2700 locomotives have a similar specification to the Bangladesh Railway 2600 and 2900 class locomotives. The Bangladesh Railway classification of this locomotive is 'M.E.L -15'. Here - M st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Railway Class 2000
Bangladesh Railway Class 2000 is the earliest meter-gauge diesel electric locomotive class of Bangladesh Railway. These locomotives have been in service since 1953 which make them the oldest running locomotives in the history of Bangladesh Railway. A total of 40 locomotives of this class were imported. Most of these locomotives are no longer in service as only 7 of them are in running condition. Builders details The Class 2000 locomotives were built by General Motors Diesel at its London, Ontario plant, Canada. These 40 locomotives came to the Eastern Bengal Railway in 3 phases. They were: * 1953: 2000–2009 * 1954: 2010–2025 * 1956: 2026–2039 These locomotives were painted and delivered in Eastern Bengal Railway yellow-black livery before changing to red and then to green/yellow-green after the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971. Technical details The Class 2000 is an 1100 hp Locomotive. The Electro Motive Division export model of his locomotive is EMD B12. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalni Express
Kalni Express (Train no. 773/774) is an intercity train which runs between Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) and Sylhet (north-eastern major city). Kalni Express was conceived to be the non stop train of Dhaka-Sylhet route of Bangladesh Railway but it has since lost that status. History Kalni Express made its inaugural run on 15 May 2012 with a view to meet demands of increasing passengers of Dhaka-Sylhet route . The train started its inaugural journey with total 12 carriages including an AC carriage. Schedule The train runs between Dhaka and Sylhet district while touching other districts like Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria, Habiganj and Maulavibazar. It departs Dhaka railway station at 03:00 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time) and arrives Sylhet at 09:30 PM. In return trip, it departs Sylhet at 06:15 AM and arrives Dhaka at 01:00 PM. Friday is the weekly holiday of this train. Stoppages * Dhaka Bimanbondor * Bhairab Bazar Junction (Only For 774) * Narsingdi (Only For 774) * Azampur * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport In Bangladesh
Since Bangladesh's independence in 1971, the transportation sector has grown rapidly and transportation medium on land and rivers have begun to develop. Air travel came into existence later. Though Bangladesh has greatly evolved in the transportation sector, it still has many flaws which hamper the development of other economic and social sectors. Transportation has evolved in mostly land vehicles but it still needs improvement in safety standards, which endangers the life of civilians. *Road safety – Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges *Rail transport – Ministry of Railways *Civil aviation – Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism *Maritime transport – Ministry of Shipping Road With continued economic development, Dhaka (Bangladesh's capital) is beginning to experience severe traffic congestion. This is impacting the quality of life for inhabitants of the metropolitan area, the nation's largest. Many government and public-transport agencies drafted policies, un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasba Upazila
Kasba ( bn, কসবা) is an upazila of Brahmanbaria District, Chittagong Division in east-central Bangladesh. Kasba is located approximately 150 km north of Chittagong. It was part of greater Comilla District until 1984.Musa, Muhammad. Brahmanbariar Itibrittyo, Shetu Prokashoni, Brahmanbaria, 1998. History Present-day Kasba was formerly known as Kailagarh, which was said to have been a corruption of Qilagarh wherein qila referred to an army cantonment and ''garh'' referred to a fort. The area was later renamed to Kasba, a common place name that is used in the Muslim world to refer to a medina quarter or citadel. Geography Kasba is located in southeast Brahmanbaria District. It has a total area of . Kasba is bordered by Akhaura Upazila, Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila and Nabinagar Upazila to the north, Brahmanpara Upazila to the south, Tripura State of India to the east, and Nabinagar, Muradnagar and Brahmanpara Upazilas to the west. The geography of the upazila is chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mondobhag Train Collision
The Mondobhag train collision occurred on 12 November 2019 at Mondobhag railway station, Kasba, Bangladesh. Two trains were involved. At least sixteen people were killed and 58 were injured. Accident At 03:00 local time (09:00 UTC) a collision occurred between two trains at Kasba, Bangladesh. The Turna Nishita passenger train bound for Dhaka and hauled by Class 2900 locomotive 2923 collided with the Udayan Express passenger train bound for Chittagong Chittagong ( /ˈtʃɪt əˌɡɒŋ/ ''chit-uh-gong''; ctg, চিটাং; bn, চিটাগং), officially Chattogram ( bn, চট্টগ্রাম), is the second-largest city in Bangladesh after Dhaka and third largest city in B .... Three carriages of the Udayan Express were destroyed. Most of the casualties were in those vehicles. At least sixteen people were killed and 100 were injured. Forty people were taken to hospital. It was reported that the Turna Nishita should have been held outside the station t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signal Passed At Danger
A signal passed at danger (SPAD), known in the United States as a stop signal overrun and in Canada as passing a stop signal, is an event on a railway where a train passes a stop railway signal, signal without authority. In the United States and Canada, this may be known colloquially as ''wikt:run a red light, running a red'', though this idiom principally refers to automobiles passing red traffic signals. The name derives from red Railway_signal#Colour_light_signals, colour light signals and horizontal Railway semaphore signal, semaphore signals in the United Kingdom, which are said to be ''at danger'' when they indicate that trains must stop (also known as the signal being ''on''). This terminology is not used in North America where not all red signals indicate stop. In the UK, the alternative description signal passed at red (S.P.A.R.) is used where a signal changes to red in front of a train due to either a technical fault or in an emergency, such that the train is unable t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Driver's Cab
The cab, crew compartment or driver's compartment of a locomotive, or a self-propelled rail vehicle, is the part housing the train driver, fireman or secondman (if any), and the controls necessary for the locomotive or self-propelled rail vehicle's operation. Cab locations On steam locomotives, the cab is normally located to the rear of the firebox, although steam locomotives have sometimes been constructed in a cab forward or camelback configuration. The cab, or crew or driver's compartment of a diesel or electric locomotive will usually be found either inside a cabin attached to a hood unit or cowl unit locomotive, or forming one of the structural elements of a cab unit locomotive. The former arrangement is now the norm in North America for all types of diesel or electric locomotives. In Europe, most modern locomotives are cab units with two cabs, one at each end. However, the locomotives powering some high speed European trains are normally cab units with one cab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
