Trains

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.

A little bit old, but I always like to watch the video linked below: Youtube - Dubai Progress by MetroCucumber

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.

Happy Holidays!

They did DRM to a train.

Designed by Spanish CAF. Diesel powered with top speed of 180km/h. It serves on passenger service on all lines except the Haramain High Speed Railway.

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.

Spanish Talgo 350 SRO with an operating speed of 300 km/h

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.

Why is this another thing that is fucked up in the USA?

LOL

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.

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)

Gelungener Vortrag zum Thema "Einblick und Erinnerungen an den Güterzug-Dampfbetrieb auf der Moselstrecke zwischen Ehrang und Koblenz"

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I'll definitely ride this