Entries from 2019-10-01 to 1 month
Ordnance Survey data released in effort to reduce bridge strikes https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/ordnance-survey-data-released-in-effort-to-reduce-bridge-strikes/54897.articleAs a way to upgrade railways on ground level, they are often r…
edition-m.cnn.comThe reason why catering coaches in Japan have been abolished gradually is that they are not cost-effective. But, I noticed there would be an additional reason. It was revealed by this accident. That's "It's dangerous to us…
edition.cnn.comDrinking and eating have already been banned on trains running in Hong Kong. But, there used to be no explicit rules on subway trains running in Mainland China. I guess this regulation would be aimed at boasting 'Civilized C…
edition-m.cnn.comIt would be better for females blamed among nations prioritizing Islamic principles to seek asylum in countries which don't have ethnics of Muslims nor conflicts with them. Since Philippines has been suffering from Islamic…
Hong Kong is in a recession as five months of protests take a toll https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/28/economy/hong-kong-economy/index.htmlSome travelers take it a chance, because they can stay at extravagant hotels with cheaper price. Thos…
www.railwaygazette.comThe problem will be that conventional Taiwan Railway Administration will lose passengers between Nangang and Yilan after opening of this high speed rail. When high speed rail opended between Banqiao(Taipei) and Xin-Zu…
www.railwaygazette.comBTS of Bangkok's skytrain has been extended several times recently. But, it's been long since the last time that railway except for subway and BTS opened. It was Airport Rail link that opened at the last time. I had t…
edition-m.cnn.comI didn't know that some musicians and artists are exempted from compulsory military service. When we consider the effects of K-POP stars, I can understand that it's not fair that some musicians and artists are exempted fro…
How overtourism killed spontaneous travel https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/museums-galleries-advance-bookings/index.htmlIt would be disappointing for travelers whose main purpose is to see historical arts or facilities. But, I can't …
There are more wealthy Chinese than Americans for the first time https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/21/investing/china-wealth-americans/index.htmlWhile China is expected to be aging society with decreasing population, United States is to be i…
In a trendy Seoul neighborhood, a taste of repressive North Korea https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/north-korea-bar-seoul-intl-hnk/index.htmlIt's one of the biggest events for geeks being devoted to North Korean culture to visit resta…
edition.cnn.com Since its begining, EXPO has been the place to boast technological development of the host countries. But, long time ago, there used to be abuse of human rights in EXPO. For example, in 1878 and 1889, Paris EXPO displayed "…
London St Pancras twins with Bordeaux Saint-Jean to promote direct service https://www.railwaygazette.com/high-speed/london-st-pancras-twins-with-bordeaux-saint-jean-to-promote-direct-service/54856.articleNow that Eurostar runs through to …
www.railwaygazette.comMauritius has been one of the destinations for those who want to enjoy beach in tropical islands. But now, it also became destination for railway geeks. Though I had thought that Mauritius island has never had a railw…
edition.cnn.comIt's interesting to find that this ancient city has grid-like roads. It's what we cannot see in the ancient cities in South East Asia. It can be an evidence that Khmer culture was also affected by East Asia.
Angry commuters drag Extinction Rebellion protesters off trains during London travel disruption https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/10/17/uk/extinction-rebellion-london-intl-hnk/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FTrain is not suitable…
Study indicates $7bn cost to restore New York suburban link https://www.railwaygazette.com/transport-and-mobility-projects/study-indicates-7bn-cost-to-restore-new-york-suburban-link/54826.articleWhat is needed to boost this railway would b…
Owning a dog tied to lowering your risk of dying early by 24%, says science https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/10/08/health/dogs-help-us-live-longer-wellness/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FThough many people tend to look down on …
Affected railways are listed below. ・Odakyu Line between Hadano and Shin-Matsuda・Keio Line between Dobutsuen(Zoo) and Takahata-Fudou・Tobu Lines between Tobu-Nikko and Tobu-Dobutsu Koen(Zoo), between Tatebayashi and Kuzu・Hakone Tozan Li…
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Dark city: Beauty of Dubai skyscrapers captured in monochrome https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/dubai-skyscrapers-monochrome/index.htmlMonochrome pictures can easily lead us to nostalgic feeling. Furthermore, Middle-East including Duba…
Hiroshima rubber-tyred light metro train delivered https://www.railwaygazette.com/vehicles/hiroshima-rubber-tyred-light-metro-train-delivered/54821.articleThis railway is expected to extend from current terminus to Nishi-Hiroshima(West-Hir…
China's Xi Jinping is stepping very, very delicately into the Kashmir crisis https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/10/10/india/china-india-xi-jinping-modi-khan-intl-hnk/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FChina has many neighbouring area…
Saudi Arabia allows unmarried couples to share hotel rooms https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/saudi-arabia-unmarried-couples-female-travelers/index.htmlI can understand that some Muslims obey strict rules such as prohibition of staying…
edition-m.cnn.comIt would be better to understand more about universe. That's because we have to seek natural resources outside of the earth, if it becomes easier to get to other planets. Judging from the fact that the earth has variety of…
粉嶺站有黑衣人破壞直通車 又把大石及單車推落路軌 (At Fanling Station, people in black T-shirts broke a through train. They dropped big stones and bikes onto the track) news.rthk.hk(Translation begins) In Hong Kong, there are many facilities…
en.nexttech.comEven if a new translation machine is invented, there shouldn't be perfect one. there are many words whose meaning can be decided only by contexts. It will be difficult for machines to speculate accurate meaning by contexts. …
www.railwaygazette.comIt is surprising that commuter trains offer free Wi-Fi service. Though I've heard that some Limited Express trains in Japan have been offering Wi-Fi service, almost all of the Limited Express trains require special fe…
Rome restaurant faces wave of tourist complaints after $500 bill goes viral https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/tourists-complaints-rome-restaurant-intl-scli/index.htmlThe problem is that the number of restaurants around tourist attract…
1 800 km Menghua coal railway opens https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/1-800-km-menghua-coal-railway-opens/54741.articleThough it's not directly related with the contents, 'Nei Mongol' should be translated into 'Inner Mongolia' to make th…
