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Entries from 2023-09-01 to 1 month

Why is this Shenyang Metro Line rare?

沈阳地铁4号线下月开通运营 (Shenyang Metro Line 4 will begin operation in the 2nd half of the next month) http://www.ln.news.cn/20230813/748941bc43f846029c4afe49c911ce33/c.htmlSince the article is old, the article says "will begin operation…

Why don't you focus on a new metro in Zhengzhou, China?

Zhengzhou Metro Line 10 opened yesterday https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_10_(Zhengzhou_Metro)Since there is no English page refering to the opening, I pasted the link to Wikipedia page. The section between Lüchengguangchang and Zhengz…

Why do they prohibit diesel trains?

MTA Metro-North Railroad orders electro-diesel locos https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/mta-metro-north-railroad-orders-electro-diesel-locos/65012.articleI didn't know that diesel trains are prohibited to run in New …

Why was an extension plan of Baltimore Metro canceled?

Next-generation Baltimore metro car unveiled https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/next-generation-baltimore-metro-car-unveiled/64996.articleRather than installation of the new metro fleet, the fact that the extension plan of Baltimore Met…

Why is GTX Line in Seoul unique one?

Testing begins on Seoul GTX Line A https://www.railwaygazette.com/suburban-and-commuter-rail/testing-begins-on-seoul-gtx-line-a/64987.articleHigh Speed Rails for daily commuters can be seen in China. But, I guess it's the first case in ter…

Why don't you look at new railway for Tesla?

Tesla shuttle train launches https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/tesla-shuttle-train-launches/65006.articleIt's similar to Utsunomiya Light Line or LRT in China's industrial parks in terms of transporting factory workers.

Why don't you look at the direct flight between Matsuyama and Busan?

From November 10, 2023, direct flight between Matsuyama and Busan will inaugurate https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/f74c548d87fe9bb0dc256c4806c42e7e4f2c4945(Summary) It is the only and first regular flight between Busan and a city in Chugo…

Why is through service to Hakodate needed?

High Speed Train will run through Hakodate? https://trafficnews.jp/post/128282/2(Summary) Even after full opening of Hokkaido Shinkansen, passengers will have to change trains at Shin-Hakodate Hokuto to local or rapid train. But, based on …

Why does Nankai change diagram

Diagram revision of Nankai Electric Railway on October 21, 2023 https://dia.seesaa.net/article/500770643.html (Summary) ・Airport Limited Express "Rapi:t" will be added to make it the same frequency as the one before Covid-19. ・More Airpo…

Why is this new train terminus confusing?

Line 1 (Xi'an Metro) was extended to Xianyangxizhan on Sep 23, 2023 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_1_(Xi%27an_Metro)As the title says, the name of the new terminus is confusing. For people who don't know well about Chinese Character,…

Why is this suburban line in Mexico meaningful?

President Amlo inaugurates first stage of el insurgente interurban train mexico toluca https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2023/09/president-amlo-inaugurates-first-stage-of-el-insurgente-interurban-train-mexico-toluca/Judging from the distance…

Why does Tacoma need another rail investment?

Hilltop Link light rail, opening Sept. 16, to connect Old City Hall and St. Joseph https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.king5.com/amp/article/news/local/tacoma/tacomas-hilltop-link-light-rail-extension-opens-september-16/281-68f0241f-9dc2-4f4b…

Why was this Delhi Metro Line extended?

Delhi Metro Update: PM Modi to inaugurate extension of Airport Express Line. Key things to know https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-metro-update-pm-modi-to-inaugurate-extension-of-airport-express-line-key-things-…

Why did they do that?

Chinese opera singer sparks fury after performing in bombed Ukrainian theater https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/08/europe/china-opera-singer-mariupol-intl/index.htmlAs is often the case with Chinese, they are not sensitive about political or…

Why don't you look at the first LRT in Indonesia?

Indonesia's Widodo launches greater Jakarta light rail service https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Indonesia-s-Widodo-launches-greater-Jakarta-light-rail-serviceJakarta is a rare city in South East Asia in terms of developing e…

Why don't you look at the first quadruple tracks in Wenzhou Metro?

Wenzhou's Line S2 begins operating http://www.ezhejiang.gov.cn/2023-08/28/c_914652.htmOne day before the birth of quadruple tracks in Fuzhou, Wenzhou had the quadruple tracks between Airport and Lingkun with the opening of Line S2. Unlike …

Why don't you see the first quadruple in Fuzhou Metro?

Line 6 (Fuzhou Metro) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_6_(Fuzhou_Metro)Fuzhou Metro Line 6 opened. It means that the section between Liangcuo and Xiayang becomes quadruple track with Line 1. But, since both of the lines are underground…

Why don't you see newly opened Lagos Metro?

Megalopolis With World’s Worst Traffic Gets Metro After 12-Year Wait https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-05/lagos-nigeria-city-with-world-s-worst-traffic-gets-metro-after-12-year-waitAs far as I saw pictures on the article, pas…

Why can they block the city?

Venice ‘not at risk’ after all? UNESCO leaves city off its heritage in danger list https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/venice-not-at-risk-unesco-intl-hnk/index.htmlIt should be a countermeasure to impose tax on travelers. But, is it pos…

Why do we have to bring clothes?

Japan Airlines wants to help you leave your suitcase at home https://edition.cnn.com/travel/japan-airlines-travel-without-clothes-climate-scn-c2e-spc/index.htmlTotally, I would like to agree with her idea. But, when it comes to shorts, I g…

Why isn't this cruise cheap?

Three-year-cruise becomes ‘the cruise that never ends’ https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/three-year-cruise-never-ends/index.html$3,500-$4,000 per month won't be so expensive, considering that daily fare is 100 to 140 USD. But, it must…

Why isn't this hurricane a matter to me?

Hurricane Lee restrengthens to Category 3 as East Coast faces hazardous beach conditions this week https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/10/weather/hurricane-lee-path-sunday-climate/index.htmlUnless this hurricane goes extremely western route, i…

Why is it interesting tool for me?

Speed and flexibility from London Underground station staff scheduling tool https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/speed-and-flexibility-from-london-underground-station-staff-scheduling-tool/64877.articleOne of my friends used to do rearch …

Why can different species bear child?

Geneticists Studying Ancient DNA Discovered A Girl Whose Parents Were Two Different Species https://nightdaily.com/s/girls-parents-different-species/?as=303&utm_source=ob&utm_content=008211e4c03b54544e919333920c3b9f88&utm_campaign=ob-nd-gi…

Why could they detect the victims?

Two new 9/11 victims identified, the first identifications in two years https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/08/us/september-11-new-victim-identifications/index.htmlI wonder how the remains were stored, even though all of the debris of the buil…

Why are there much more homeless?

The complicated truth about San Francisco https://edition.cnn.com/travel/san-francisco-tourism-troubles/index.htmlWhen I visited San Francisco, I found a police or rescue was carrying a homeless person who seems to have passed away while s…

Why won't this station be able to get enough passengers?

Hong Kong metro project agreements signed https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/hong-kong-metro-project-agreements-signed/64879.articleKwu Tung between Sheung Shui and Lok Ma Chau seems to be near the area where development is restricted, …

Why is it difficult to revive this company?

Country Garden survives one debt deadline. The next is just days away https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/04/economy/china-country-garden-bond-payment-extension-intl-hnk/index.htmlEven if the debt crisis is away, the deadline will come unless …

Why is this country suffering from population decrease?

In Japan, the young find dating so hard their parents are doing it for them https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/02/asia/japan-speed-dating-parents-low-fertility-intl-hnk/index.htmlWhen it comes to population decrease in Japan, Japaneses' lower…

Why don't we look at rapidly growing Thai State Railway?

ETCS Level 1 deployed around Bangkok https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/etcs-level-1-deployed-around-bangkok/64849.articleThai State Railway seems to be accelerating upgrade of the railway lines around Bangkok. Part of the North…