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Amaravathi Express from Vasco to Howrah

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Spectacular video of scenery and of course the train, 8047 Amaravathi Express from Vasco to Howrah hauled by Gooty Alco WDM-3a 14013 and banked by twin Gooty Alco WDM-3a 14714 & 14656 at Dudhsagar Falls Station on the Vasco-Londa Braganza Ghat Section with 1 in 37 (2.7%)gradient.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way

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India continues high speed rail

India continues high speed rail

India yet again passes the US when it comes to high speed rail. Amazing how the US is the top economic country in the world, yet we are poorer than a country where millions are literally starving.

“Going ahead with its ambitious high-speed train proposal, Railways have joined hands with Japan to begin the ground work to reduce travel time by half on the Delhi-Mumbai corridor.” – see link.

Japanese Prime Minister Promotes Bullet Trains to India

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Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama promoted implementing bullet trains on a recent trip to India, saying it would benefit both countries. How true!

Surely the US will have a viable high-speed rail system prior to India. Right? Please? I am not too sure. Now that is just sad, check out a couple images of current train travel in India: