Entries from 2023-08-01 to 1 month
Passenger trains: OECD study highlights distortion in the world rolling stock market https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/passenger-trains-oecd-study-highlights-distortion-in-the-world-rolling-stock-market/64807.articleI wonder why some…
Be’er Sheva light rail plans to be further developed https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/beer-sheva-light-rail-plans-to-be-further-developed/64808.articleThe entire population of Be'er Sheva, including suburban cities, is ov…
Utsunomiya Lightline tramway opens https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/utsunomiya-lightline-tramway-opens/64810.articleThe important information on this article are here. ・The tram line which opened last in Japan before Uts…
What will the final route map of newly inaugurated LRT be? 宇都宮のLRT「最終形」はどうなる? ダイヤも路線も開業時は「仮の姿」 Both of the diagram and the route is still tentative https://trafficnews.jp/post/127620#google_vignette(Translati…
Breaking News: Russia confirms Yevgeny Prigozhin's death in plane crash https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-08-27-23/h_8028abbfc707f40b2c6078de039a2cd4A coworker who has worked in Russia said that the passenger…
How to tell rail passengers not to travel https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/how-to-tell-rail-passengers-not-to-travel/64798.articleIf there is an alternative rail line, the railway company should inform passengers of it, instead of just sa…
‘We can do it too’: Meet Blackswan, the K-pop group with no Korean members https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/25/asia/blackswan-kpop-foreign-members-intl-hnk-dst/index.htmlAs far as song mainly consists of Korean language, we can say that it'…
Amtrak achieves top score in Disability Equality Index https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/amtrak-achieves-top-score-in-disability-equality-index/64661.articlePlatforms in the US is low. That's one of the reasons why it's easier for A…
California High-Speed Rail Authority begins procurement of 355 km/h trains https://www.railwaygazette.com/high-speed/california-high-speed-rail-authority-begins-procurement-of-355-km/h-trains/64802.articleInitial inauguration section is ju…
North-South Commuter Railway contracts awarded https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/north-south-commuter-railway-contracts-awarded/64769.articleWhen I looked at the title, I didn't think it would be about an urban rail in Manila. MRT and LR…
What passing gas can say about your health https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/16/health/what-causes-gas-flatulence-farts-wellness/index.htmlI have heard that there is a man who can emit gas whenever he likes. So, he tried World Record by usin…
Migrants camping in New York City bring a crisis into focus https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2023/08/us/nyc-migrants-cnnphotos/Rising prices in New York must make migrants feel much more harder to live there. Even if the city assists im…
Drone crashes into Russian railway station, leaving 5 injured https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/20/europe/kursk-railway-station-drone-attack-intl/index.htmlDrone can notify Russian residents that Ukraine is threatening Russian territory. But…
The airline said her bag was lost, but her tracker said otherwise. So she flew to get it https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/airtag-lost-luggage-flight/index.htmlIt's one of the reasons why I don't want to check baggage when boarding an…
Oman unveils plans for 100,000-person ‘smart’ city https://edition.cnn.com/style/oman-smart-city-som/index.htmlI wonder why Middle-Eastern nations like to build completely new cities. Neom in Saudi Arabia and Palm Island in UAE are good ex…
$2 to cut a sandwich in half: The outrageous rip-offs targeting tourists in Italy https://edition.cnn.com/travel/outrageous-charges-targeting-tourists-in-italy/index.html2000s and 2010s used to be the era more ordinary people can enjoy int…
Could these air purification towers tackle India’s pollution problem? https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/18/style/india-air-purification-towers-pollution-problem/index.htmlWith increasing population in Delhi, purification towers won't be enou…
Maui wildfires leave trail of death and destruction https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/hawaii-maui-wildfires-08-12-23/index.htmlLahaina in Maui is the place where sugar cane train runs. So, with this wildfire, train operation of the suga…
Precise planning as bridge rebuilt for tram project https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/precise-planning-as-bridge-rebuilt-for-tram-project/64682.articleExtension of tram line usually has many restriction, due to its charact…
AMTRAK-TEXAS CENTRAL AGREEMENT REVIVES DORMANT HOUSTON-DALLAS HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT https://abc13.com/amp/amtrak-texas-central-dallas-houston-high-speed-rail-sylvester-turner/13625459/It's also the case with California High Speed Rail th…
Beyoncé funds metro service https://www.railwaygazette.com/beyonce-funds-metro-service/64679.articleWhen it comes to concert by famous artists, the nearest train station is crowded with spectators. Railway companies try to increase capacit…
Connecticut orders customised commuter train coaches https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/connecticut-orders-customised-commuter-train-coaches/64694.articleI had thought that trains on Metro North are owned by Metro No…
New York light rail environmental review contract awarded https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/new-york-light-rail-environmental-review-contract-awarded/64657.articleWhat is "existing infrastructure"? I guess it's freight lin…
Final design consultant appointed for TEX Rail extension https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/final-design-consultant-appointed-for-tex-rail-extension/64660.articleWhat about extending the railway to opposite direction? If it's po…
How this dream-like photo challenges notions of the male gaze https://edition.cnn.com/style/yushi-li-the-smothering-dream-snap/index.htmlRecently, more and more people have been sensitive about race and sex. So, I am afraid that this kind …
Dare to bare: 20 of the world’s best nude beaches https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/best-nude-beaches-world/index.htmlI am surprised at the fact that there is a nude beach in Middle-Eastern nation, where there are some countries that …
They went on a road trip for their first date. Now this couple are driving around the world together https://edition.cnn.com/travel/couple-driving-around-the-world-together/index.htmlI thought that they made a bravery decision, considering…
Global markets slide after Fitch downgrades US debt https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/02/investing/global-markets-reaction-us-debt-hnk-intl/index.htmlDowngrading of the US debt is understandable. But, I don't know why the country with huge a…
Amazon deforestation at six-year-low in Brazil after plunging 66% in July https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/04/americas/amazon-deforestation-brazil-climate-intl/index.htmlDecreasing ozone layer, deforestation, explosion of population. All of…
Seohae Line reaches Daegok https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/seohae-line-reaches-daegok/64648.articleWith this opening, Gimpo International Airport now has 5 railway lines. I guess it's the largest number among the airports around t…