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In 1869, New Hampshire opened a cog railway where normal trains could not climb; more than 150 years later, its toothed track still reaches Mount Washington’s 6,288-foot summit

In 1869, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Cog Railway became the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway, using a toothed track to reach the 6,288-foot summit. Explore the remarkable history of this historic railway, its 37.4% Jacob’s Ladder grade, extreme Mount Washington weather, pioneering railroad engineering, and how the 157-year-old Cog Railway…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

The US army built a 1,500-mile Alaska Highway through wilderness in just eight months during World War II

Imagine building a 1,500-mile road across frozen forests, high mountains, swamps and permafrost in less than a year. It sounds like an impossible engineering task, but that is exactly what the U.S. Army did during World War II. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers website, one of the…

The Times of India · Aug 4

Frankford Avenue Bridge: The oldest bridge in the US still carrying traffic was built in 1697 and has survived more than 320 years of history

Philadelphia's Frankford Avenue Bridge, built in 1697, remains in continuous use. This stone arch structure is the oldest surviving roadway bridge still carrying vehicles. It served as a vital link for colonial travel and witnessed revolutionary events. The bridge has been widened and modified over centuries to accommodate modern transport.…

The Times of India · Jul 20

Kaleshwaram Project comes in for praise on global platform

In what can be termed as a proud moment for the State of Telangana, the world acknowledged and applauded the monumental efforts of the government in registering phenomenal success stories with regard to irrigation and drinking water.

The Hindu · May 22, 2023