The Japan TimesIt was 75 years ago this month that Gen. Douglas MacArthur wrapped up his work in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/01/japan/history/macarthur-koizumi-trains-history/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #douglasmacarthur #junichirokoizumi #trains #trainaccidents #wwii
Mathrubhumi EnglishA series of safety and infrastructure upgrades–including electronic interlocking, axle counters, mechanised track maintenance and enhanced staff protection–has significantly improved operational reliability across Indian Railways. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/railways-modernisation-reduces-signalling-failures-accidents-owqymevi?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IndianRailways #TrainAccidents #Modernization #Safety
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Kanchanjungha Express accident: Initial probe blames lapses by goods train crew, Jalpaiguri division’s operating department
The report also suggests that the Kanchanjungha Express was waiting at one of the defective signals when the goods train hit it from behind.
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Kanchanjunga Express Tragedy: Railways Focus on Deceased Driver, Workers Point to Systemic Failures
Railway workers have questioned the authorities' action against the deceased driver, who they claim was overworked. Little attention was paid to the signalling failure, they said.
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https://thewire.in/government/kanchanjunga-express-railways-driver-workers
#cartoon by #Manjul (from June 2023)
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Kanchanjungha Express accident: Documents show goods train driver not at fault, allowed to pass red signals
According to the source, the automatic signalling system between RNI and CAT was defective since 5.50 am Monday.
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Over 329 lives lost due to train accidents, security issues since August 2021
Kanchanjungha Express accident is the latest addition to rail accidents in India since Ashwini Vaishnaw took charge as Minister in 2021. Balasore accident in June 2023 killed at least 296.
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Kanchanjungha Express accident: Over 329 lives lost due to train accidents, security issues since August 2021
Kanchanjungha Express accident is the latest addition to rail accidents in India since Ashwini Vaishnav took charge as Minister in 2021. Balasore accident in June 2023 killed at least 296.
Two of India’s Railway Ministers have resigned on moral grounds after massive accidents
Demands of resignation of India's Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw have risen, after one of India’s most disastrous rail tragedies in many years took place in Odisha on June 2, killing at least 270 people. (Article from June 2023)
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