Trains
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Montreal Locomotive Works Class H1b - No. 2816 "The Empress"
Montreal Locomotive Works Class H1b - No. 2816 "The Empress"
Happy #Canada Day!
I was in #Calgary #Alberta in April to see this beautifully restored steam locomotive. It was a public event at Canadian Pacific Headquarters in commemoration of 1 year since their merger with Kansas City Southern.
This #train has since been on tour and will do one last stop in #Winnipeg on July 6th, 2024.
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Brita, any way an American can watch this?
Siddy Holloway is doing a special I'd really like to watch, but it's only on BBC2 from what I see. Will it be on a streaming service or anything?
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Tech Bros Invented Trains And It Broke Me
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Seibu 2000 series serving the Seibu Ikebukuro line as an express train
From comment on anime series Shuumatsu Train Doko E Iku - Where is the Last Train Going?
https://ani.social/comment/4233782
- gothamist.com Could MTA's fight against fare beating force passengers to prove they paid?
MTA Chair Janno Lieber did not rule out implementing a system that would require passengers to show proof of payment before exiting a subway station.
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Train at Myingyan Railway Station, Myanmar
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Myingyan_Railway_Station_2.jpg
- apnews.com Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule first proposed under Obama
Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews in most circumstances under a new federal rule.
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/28549386
> >“As trains — many carrying hazardous material — have grown longer, crews should not be getting smaller,” said Eddie Hall, the president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union. He praised the FRA for taking the step President Joe Biden promised. Hall said keeping two people in the cab of a locomotive is crucial now that railroads rely on longer trains that routinely stretch for miles.
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Question: what would infrastructure for caustic soda locomotives look like if they had seen mainstream use?
Soda locomotives saw very limited use, and though I've found some awesome photos and descriptions thanks to the research of enthusiasts online, I haven't really found anything describing what exactly the process of draining the probably-boiling-hot caustic slop from the locomotive and refilling it with water and fresh caustic soda looked like. Soda locomotives saw very limited use, and though I've found some awesome photos and descriptions thanks to the research of enthusiasts online, I haven't really found anything describing what exactly the process of draining the probably-boiling-hot caustic slop from the locomotive and refilling it with water and fresh caustic soda looked like.
So I thought I'd reach out to another community of enthusiasts and see if you might be able to extrapolate from the other ways they did things (or how it could be done now).
Sorry if this is obvious to or kind of a trivial question, I'm not super familiar with the logistics around normal trains.
The reason I'm asking is that I'd like to feature these in a story I'm working on, and maybe some art, but I want to make sure it's reasonable, even if it's not how things shook out in real life.
Mostly I'm wondering: if these locomotives had obtained mainstream use, what would the station where they swap wet soda for fresh look like? (A water stop and some kind of screw elevator or rig for blowing in the powder/granules?) I don't necessarily need to write an engineer-level description so much as something a casual observer would see, but if you have that knowledge I'd be thrilled to read it and use as much as possible. I'd also love any suggestions about how you might modernize the design or the processes of filling it, especially for safety.
I really like the idea of a (sunny) place using big solar concentrators to dry the soda essentially for free. It seems like it could be very efficient in terms of using heat in the form we get it, and the simpler analog tech appeals to me since I'm often writing about rebuilding societies.
Thanks very much!!
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The EMD F40 series trains were retired from CalTrain's fleet last week.
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How much does it cost to build a shortline railroad?
Just for fun, a thought experiment, how much theoretically does it cost to build a commuter rail service? I've lived in a city that has thousands of cars commute to a close by city every day, about 30 miles away. It kills me that there is not an obvious commuter line between them.
There are (I believe) UP tracks there. Not that I have millions of dollars lying around but it did get me thinking, how much really does it cost? For fun, of course, ballparks.
Say end to end, about 30 miles. About 25 off that could be on the existing spur that is there, and then say 5 total to tie the ends to potential stations. Then the cost to build 2 terminal stations and say 2 small ones for towns on the way. Then say a single consist similar to the Coaster trains to just ping pong back and forth.
This to me is the "cheap" option to kickstart some transit in cities, but they always seem to think it's impossible. But how much really is a project like that?
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FRA (US Federal Railroad Admin) Announces $900k in New Planning and Development Grants to Support Intercity Passenger Rail Services
The three entities that received Fiscal Year 2022-2023 IRC Program funding are as follows:
- Illinois – MIPRC Expansion Project (Up to $300,000) Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC)
- Louisiana – SRC Rail-Ready Project: Building Capacity to Expand Passenger Rail across the American South (Up to $400,000) Southern Rail Commission (SRC)
- North Carolina – VA-NC Compact Administration & Southeast Rail Network Analysis Project (Up to $200,000) North Carolina DOT on behalf of the Virginia – North Carolina Interstate High-Speed Rail Compact Commission (VA-NC HSR Compact)
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Why Locomotives Don't Have Tires - Practical Engineering
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- ttd.org Rail Labor Opposes Ancora's Proposed Ouster of Norfolk Southern CEO - TTD
March 8, 2024 Norfolk Southern Shareholders: I am writing on behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO and the unionized workers on Norfolk Southern as represented by our affiliated unions. We are gravely concerned by recent news reports that a hedge fund, Ancora Holdings, has amas...
Ancora Holdings, an investment group, is looking to instil a new set of directors, citing safety issues and higher operating ratio (railroad investor speak for lower profit profit margin). The labour union AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept. president Greg Regan has put out a statement against this takeover attempt, citing these investors running Bed Bath & Beyond into the ground.
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Ancora Accelerates NS [Norfolk Southern] Takeover Attempt - Railway Age
www.railwayage.com Ancora Accelerates NS Takeover Attempt (Updated) - Railway AgeOhio-based Ancora Holdings Group LLC, with affiliates and other participants—collectively called the “Investor Group”—on Feb. 20 launched a formal takeover attempt of Norfolk Southern, announcing eight prospective board members, a new CEO
From the document: “The bottom line is that it is time to actually move Norfolk Southern forward. Moving ahead starts with identifying the right destination. Our slate and proposed management team believe they have the experience and strategy required to turn Norfolk Southern into a safer, more sustainable railroad that is growing profitably while also yielding more stability for customers and employees. As shown in our presentation, this is a far cry from where Norfolk Southern stands today under Mr. Shaw and his loyal backers in the boardroom. In the coming weeks, we look forward to sharing a second presentation that focuses on our 100-day transition plan and the details of our reliable network strategy that will leverage Norfolk Southern’s existing assets and people to get the organization to the right destination. We will show that a better day is in reach—one that includes enhanced value for customers, communities, employees and shareholders.”
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How India electrified 45% of its railway network in just five years
www.energymonitor.ai How India made 45% of its rail network electric in just five yearsIndian Railways has nearly doubled its rate of rail electrification over the last five years and is aiming for Net Zero 2030.
- jacobin.com Public Ownership of Rail Is on the Agenda. Here’s What It Could Look Like.
Last year’s catastrophic East Palestine train derailment has spurred calls from a rank-and-file labor group for public ownership of rail infrastructure. We spoke to an expert about what that could look like in the US, which is dominated by for-profit rail.
>Railroad Workers United (RWU), a caucus of rank-and-file workers spanning all thirteen national rail unions, recently released a video offering one answer to the rotten state of US rail. “Putting America Back on Track: The Case for Public Rail Ownership” opens in East Palestine, with a resident of the area showing the viewer photos he took the night of the Norfolk Southern derailment. The video goes on to make the case for public ownership of rail, which has been a focus for RWU over the past year.
What are your thoughts on the idea of public ownership of rail (in the US and Canada)? What type or level of public ownership would you support?
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Brightline West HSR is Potentially Delayed if this Waiver is Blocked
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https://www.regulations.gov/document/FRA-2023-0099-0001/comment?sortBy=postedDate&sortDirection=desc
Comments due tonight at 2359 EST, 2059 PST. It's about waivers to the Buy America plan for High Speed Train components. Probably have a look through this video before submitting a comment, as it shows the important parts of comments other companies have put and (Armchair Urbanist) Alan Fischer's suggestions on commenting.
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[article][video]Dubai Metro Blue Line extension
whatson.ae Everything we know so far about Dubai Metro's underground Blue LineAll the information on the proposed new Dubai Metro Line...
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10154897
> Looks like they plan to have the blue line extension ready to go in 2029 mentioned in the embedded video not the article. > > The plan is to have 55% of the population within 800 meters of public transportation stations by 2040. > > !Blue line extension > > A little bit old, but I always like to watch the video linked below: > Youtube - Dubai Progress by MetroCucumber
- www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk Network Rail employee recognised in HM The King's New Year Honours List for Ukraine Rail Aid work
Network Rail enployee Zoe Sookun has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the railway through her work in project managing the delivery of the Rail Aid for Ukraine project.
Network Rail enployee Zoe Sookun has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the railway through her work in project managing the delivery of the Rail Aid for Ukraine project.
Zoe project managed the £10m Network Rail aid package to Ukrainian Railways this year, including the delivery of:
- Eight bridge spans to replace damaged bridge decks
- Bridge supports to replace damaged abutments
- Four heavy JCB construction machines to assist with grain export
- Containers for grain export
- Automated railway inspection equipment to enable accurate inspection of bomb damage
- Rapid tunnel repair system for fixing damaged railway tunnels
Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) made a passionate speech at the annual general meeting of the International Union of Railways, praising Network Rail and the DfT as the only organisations providing practical help. The railways are vitally important in Ukraine, with 60% of freight transported by rail.
- www.railwaygazette.com Change in safety rules opens door to more cross-Channel operators
EUROPE: Eurotunnel is working with rolling stock suppliers and safety authorities to simplify the standards that apply to cross-Channel rail traffic as part of its aim to double the number of high speed passenger trains using the Channel Tunnel by the end of 2033.
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Railway Association of Canada releases Q3 Report
Freight Rail Highlights:
- Canadian Freight Rail volumes YTD are down 1% compared to the same period in 2022.
- Two of ten key financial and operating metrics improved compared to the same period last year, two remained unchanged, and six worsened.
- Train weight and length were reduced to accommodate softer traffic volumes while maintaining scheduled train operations and service levels.
- The B.C. port strikes disrupted supply chains and likely contributed to the observed 6% increase in average rail terminal dwell.
- 5% reduction in freight revenue per RTM and a 9% increase in the average operating ratio.
- Class 1 employment was up 4% and they invested nearly $1.7 billion into their assets – a $500 million (43%) increase compared to Q3-2022
Passenger Rail Highlights:
- Q2-23 (latest available data), tourism expenditures on passenger rail, which are a function of both ridership and pricing, were up 14% compared to Q2-19.
- Urban transit ridership continued to improve, and in August 2023, was sitting 19% below pre-pandemic levels, from a pandemic trough of -84%.
- In Q2-23,2 VIA Rail ridership increased by 31% year-over-year, reaching just 16% below pre-pandemic levels.
- In Q3-23, Amtrak ridership for routes with segments in Canada increased by 62% compared to last year and was within 6% of its Q3-19 (pre-pandemic) level.
- www.dw.com Sleeper train relaunched between Berlin and Paris – DW – 12/11/2023
After almost a decade, passengers will once again be able to catch a sleeper train between the German and French capitals. Deutsche Bahn said the service is mostly booked out through the holiday period.
cross post from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/6845404
Overnight service between Berlin, Frankfurt and Paris to resume after a decade hiatus. Operated in partnership between DB and SNCF using ÖBB's NightJet rolling stock.
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Freight Trains: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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Why is this another thing that is fucked up in the USA?
- www.reviewjournal.com Source: Vegas-to-LA rail project lands $3B in federal funds
It is expected that President Joe Biden will make an official announcement about the grant award Friday in Las Vegas.
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Why a Seafood company built a railway that went nowhere - Bayside Canadian Railway
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LOL
- www.railwayage.com CSX: Failed Wheel Bearing Behind Kentucky Derailment - Railway Age
An investigation has determined that a failed railcar wheel bearing caused the Nov. 22 CSX train derailment just north of Livingston, Ky., the Class I railroad reported Nov. 26. Sixteen cars, including
Still hoping for more of a commitment from Class I railroads, to rolling stock, wayside sensor maintenance and upkeep.
Otherwise we'll be having an East Palestine, OH event every year.
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How a Steam Locomotive Works (Union Pacific "Big Boy")
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California High-Speed Rail Partners with Labor on Operating Nation’s First High-Speed Rail Project - California High Speed Rail
hsr.ca.gov NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Partners with Labor on Operating Nation’s First High-Speed Rail Project - California High Speed RailSACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) and 13 rail labor unions announced today that they have entered an agreement that ensures the hard-earned gains in federal…
November 17, 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) and 13 rail labor unions announced today that they have entered an agreement that ensures the hard-earned gains in federal labor laws will be applicable to the operations of the nation’s first high-speed rail project. The 13 rail labor unions include:
- The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED)
- Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS)
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Mechanical and Engineering Department (SMART-MD)
- National Conference of Firemen and Oilers 32BJ/SEIU (NCFO)
- Transportation Communications Union (TCU)
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM)
- Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC)
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers (IBB)
- Transport Workers Union of America (TWU)
- American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA)
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation Department (SMART-TD)
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET)
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
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Gelungener Vortrag zum Thema "Einblick und Erinnerungen an den Güterzug-Dampfbetrieb auf der Moselstrecke zwischen Ehrang und Koblenz"
Gelungener Vortrag zum Thema "Einblick und Erinnerungen an den Güterzug-Dampfbetrieb auf der Moselstrecke zwischen Ehrang und Koblenz"
- www.fox6now.com Amtrak expanding service, new train through Wisconsin in 2024
The expansion will add a second daily round-trip passenger train.
I'll definitely ride this
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Putting America Back on Track: The Case for Public Rail Ownership
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