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24 votes
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Chicago: Fifty years after it was promised, the South Red Line Extension is slated to get a $1.973B grant
13 votes -
US railroad inspectors find alarming number of defects on Union Pacific this summer
33 votes -
The QueensLink is back from the dead to bring relief to Queens’s transit deserts
7 votes -
Union Pacific still says a leak caused thirty tons of explosives ingredient ammonium nitrate to go missing
15 votes -
Introducing Amtrak Airo - A modern passenger experience
41 votes -
How Japan's maglev train works
13 votes -
New Jersey Portal North Bridge project 25% complete, on schedule
15 votes -
More Amtrak Airo trainsets ordered to meet surging US demand
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Groundbreaking bi-level electric train to revolutionize San Jose commuter rail
33 votes -
The logistics of moving wounded World War II soldiers across the US by rail were staggeringly complex
16 votes -
Caltrain electrifies San Francisco tracks for California High-Speed Rail
18 votes -
Texas Central and Amtrak seek high-speed rail service between Dallas and Houston
33 votes -
US National Transportation Safety Board investigative report: ‘Poor track conditions’ led to 2021 Amtrak Empire Builder derailment
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The heart of railway transport: Marshalling yards
9 votes -
London and possibly Paris by Eurostar. Tips and advice?
I am taking a trip soon to London and will possibly be adding a couple days in Paris. It's been a hot minute (few years) since visiting the UK and would like to solicit some timely advice and...
I am taking a trip soon to London and will possibly be adding a couple days in Paris. It's been a hot minute (few years) since visiting the UK and would like to solicit some timely advice and tips. One thing that comes to mind: How important is it to carry cash? Would I need to pay London and Paris street vendors or any shops with cash or will a card with no exchange fees suffice? While we will of course be visiting some tourist attractions like museums, most of our time will be taken up with book stores, record shops, food and coffee shops.
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New era of rail: Amtrak improves Northeast Corridor tracks between Boston and Washington DC (north-eastern USA)
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How this train beat the plane: The TGV story
8 votes -
Stew's News US High Speed Rail Monthly - July 2023 - CAHSR Brightline Acela Texas Central Cascadia
9 votes -
SEPTA Board approves $1.69 billion FY24 operating and capital budget ahead of expected fiscal cliff
11 votes -
The surprisingly popular world of online trainspotting
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New report from US National Transportation Safety Board says engineer at Norfolk Southern objected to the train weight distribution before catastrophic derailment
22 votes -
Los Angeles celebrates new era of transit as regional connector opens
15 votes -
No car, no problem: Philadelphia is one of the best US cities to live in without a personal vehicle
17 votes -
Ontario government awards contract for eastern GO Transit extension in Toronto area
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Baltimore re-launches plan for new east-west transit line
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Any Tildesian railfans?
After the Reddit exodus, I was really glad this community was so open and welcoming, and it warms my heart to have something akin to the original forum days of Web 1. Some of my favourite subs...
After the Reddit exodus, I was really glad this community was so open and welcoming, and it warms my heart to have something akin to the original forum days of Web 1. Some of my favourite subs were rail related - London Underground, Trains, Transit Diagrams - so I figured I’d ask: Are there any other railfans among the Tildes?
I personally love all kinds of trains, but gravitate most to inner-city rapid transit. Think your Subways, Metros, Ls, the MRTs of the world. I also do a lot of train spotting, looking for interesting rolling stock and logging their NVR numbers.
What about you? Are you a fellow trainthusiast or did you never pay mind to rail traffic?
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The Digital Transportation Archive
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Germany at a standstill as huge strike halts planes and trains
8 votes -
A bus that transforms into a train
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Are we destroying our railroads for bikes?
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There were more toxic chemicals on train that derailed in Ohio than originally reported, data shows
18 votes -
The highest rail route in northern Europe – Oslo-Bergen railway is one of the world's most beautiful train journeys
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Why Amtrak isn’t building high speed rail (and that’s okay for now)
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How does the Finnish railway system differ from others?
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In 2017, I made an unofficial transit diagram covering the Oslo region in Norway – now, five years later, it's time for a revisit
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Inglenook Shunting
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Why Swiss trains are the best in Europe
7 votes -
Spain to introduce free train travel
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Why rails buckle under the heat in Britain
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North America always gets this wrong when building transit
11 votes -
The seven best steam train trips in the US
8 votes -
Are rubber-tired trains a scam?
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What are some good YouTube channels about rapid transit?
I'm mostly interested in metro/subways, but also over the ground systems and rapid transit in general. Mostly the vehicles themselves, the rails, and the related technologies. I mean, I do enjoy...
I'm mostly interested in metro/subways, but also over the ground systems and rapid transit in general.
Mostly the vehicles themselves, the rails, and the related technologies. I mean, I do enjoy the city planning bits, but some channels focus too much on the design and evolution of the lines and I don't like that, looking at a map is not really enticing to me. A healthy mix would be nice, some engineering deep dives mixed with history, urban planning, and a lot of train porn! (Not rule 34 lol).
Thanks!
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Stranger accuses gay couple on Amtrak of molesting their own children
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Kartrak: The first barcode
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More than just a 'mystery' train, the Orient Express whisked the elite across Europe in luxury and style
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Understanding how urban design makes Tokyo work
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The accidental music of subways
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Climate change won't stop while America hates trains and walking
29 votes