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Re: Trains, Trams, Subways and Buses
« Reply #150 on: April 12, 2024, 04:00:54 PM »
And I know this is not new, but it looks awesome.  (The U.S. would need to add shops.* ;) )
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How you travel from France to England in 30 minutes using the Eurotunnel
 
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*and wifi would be essential.
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Re: Trains, Trams, Subways and Buses
« Reply #151 on: April 13, 2024, 03:25:48 AM »
I have this vague notion that US rail volume was declining. Maybe I am wrong.
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Re: Trains, Trams, Subways and Buses
« Reply #152 on: April 13, 2024, 04:04:35 AM »
Quote from: interstitial on April 13, 2024, 03:25:48 AM
I have this vague notion that US rail volume was declining. Maybe I am wrong.

U.S. rail volume was increasing up to 2015, albeit from a very low starting point.  Since then, rail travel has plateaued (excepting Covid).
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Re: Trains, Trams, Subways and Buses
« Reply #153 on: April 15, 2024, 02:12:44 PM »
This video was made for this thread.
Is it a bus? Or a Tram?

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Re: Trains, Trams, Subways and Buses
« Reply #154 on: April 17, 2024, 05:46:04 PM »
Quote from: Sigmetnow on April 12, 2024, 03:57:08 PM
My sense is that it’s a combination of rail being choked by volume and/or favoritism (when Tesla tried to make use of the existing tracks at Fremont, the service they got was unacceptable);  and old and poor infrastructure, which increases the risk of derailment and crashes — particularly newsworthy with the hazardous chemical spills that have occurred and their unsatisfactory cleanup.

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A train derailment has delayed delivery. We're adjusting plans to deliver your package as quickly as possible.

Union Pacific investigating derailment of two train cars near Kearney
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/union-pacific-investigating-derailment-of-two-train-cars-near-kearney/ar-BB1lJL4K
 
Possibly related to recent storms with strong winds in Nebraska….
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Re: Trains, Trams, Subways and Buses
« Reply #155 on: April 24, 2024, 05:30:31 PM »
I had no idea they were building this. It's pretty impressive.

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