Re: NYTimes: In Europe, Trains Are Full, and More Are on the Way
In many cases, trains in the US are full, but new equipment has been very slow arriving. Mike Tisdale
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Mike Tisdale
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NYTimes: In Europe, Trains Are Full, and More Are on the Way
Wish this was the situation in the US. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/travel/europe-new-trains.html?smid=nytcor e-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare In Europe, Trains Are Full, and More Are on
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Phil Burton
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World's most powerful electric locomotive Shen24 by CRRC for coal cargo service in China
https://rollingstockworld.com/locomotives/worlds-most-powerful-electric-loco motive-shen24-by-crrc-for-coal-cargo-service-in-china/ Article posted Jan 2023. Phil Burton Season's Greetings, everyone!
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Phil Burton
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One year on: a look back at the 3801 Sydney Harbour Bridge crossing
https://www.thnsw.com.au/post/3801-harbour-bridge-film
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Bill Hough
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Temporary Weekday Caltrain Service Changes Starting August 7th
<https://assets.nationbuilder.com/caltrain/mailings/441/attachments/original/Calmod_pic_1.jpg?1655248169> Temporary Weekday Service Changes Starting August 7th Caltrain will be reducing its weekday
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Phil Burton
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Re: Sept. Trains magazine reprint of PDS article
Phil, Kevin was only editor for a very brief interim period. I would not be surprised if there had been a decision to keep the bio very short. No need to mention ObsCar is that is viewed as relatively
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Dave Saums
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Sept. Trains magazine reprint of PDS article
Recently Trains has been reprinting old articles, as it approaches its 1000th issue. This month, starting on p. 34, is an Oct. 1981 written by PDS, "What the problem up there, Union?" The intro to the
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Phil Burton
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New Caltrain electrified MU trains
From my wife. Note that at the end of the article it says that: Caltrain's July 29 tours of its new trains will be held at San Jose's Diridon Station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. RSVPs are recommended.
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Phil Burton
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Vladimir Putin's special armored train
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/10/europe/russia-putin-private-train-intl-cmd Phil Burton
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Phil Burton
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Re: about the railroad in Ukraine
Thank you Phil Good article about an aspect of the war we dont hear enough about? Mike Tisdale
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Mike Tisdale
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about the railroad in Ukraine
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/05/world/ukraine-railways-cnnphotos/ Phil Burton
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Phil Burton
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Tulare Trip, March and April 2023
My wife and I had a long weekend in Visalia and Tulare, California, mostly visiting family, but I got a few train photos as well. We played leapfrog with a southbound UP freight on the trip there, and
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Mike Tisdale
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high speed rail in Europe
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/europe-high-speed-rail-network/index.html So why can't we do the same here in the US?
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Phil Burton
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Re: NS derailment
I thought the Montgomery wreck was a perversion of justice as well, but at the time, railroad detour agreements said that the detouring train was responsible for any wrecks it was involved in because
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Mike Tisdale
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Re: NS derailment
Mike, That earlier case sounds like a perversion of justice. I¡¯m sure you are right. The lawyers will be big winners from this derailment. The people of East Palestine? Who knows. I was hoping that
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Phil Burton
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Re: NS derailment
Phil,? I'm not sure how liability law works on a wreck like that.? Obviously, the owner of the car is partly responsible for keeping it in good repair, but the railroad is also responsible for the
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Mike Tisdale
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Re: NS derailment
Mike, I heard that also. I have no idea, but if the hotbox was on a shipper-owned car, who is responsible for maintaining that car, the railroad carrier or the car owner? I was wondering about all the
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Phil Burton
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Re: NS derailment
Last I heard, it was the hotboxvdetectors saw a bearing getting hot, but the one that finally warned the crew didn't do so until it was too late Mike Tisdale
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Mike Tisdale
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NS derailment
Anyone know about any recent developments about this story? Once the banking crisis hit, the NS derailment doesn't seem to be getting any news coverage. Anyone willing to hazard (bad pun, I know it!)
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Phil Burton
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Re: Western Pacific 608
So Cool! [email protected]> wrote:
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Andy Smith
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