"Driverless Indian Train Travels 80km at High Speeds"
TL;DR
An unmanned freight train in northern India traveled over 70km without a driver on board, reaching speeds of nearly 100km/h, after the driver and assistant got off for a crew change. Indian Railways has ordered an investigation into the incident, and the train was eventually stopped by placing wood blocks on the tracks. No injuries were reported.
Topics:worldtransportation#india#indian-railways#investigation#railway-safety#transportation#unmanned-train
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