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PSA: Getting Train Sim World 5's free starter pack automatically gives you the TSW5 versions of all the previous DLC you've purchased, even if you bought the previous DLC for e.g. TSW2 (store.steampowered.com) angielski

so get it while you can...

How do I learn a freight trains schedule? (lemmy.world) angielski

I just moved and I live literally window to a freight train line, unfortunately it scares the crap out of my cats and so I’m trying to find out what the schedule is so that I can close the windows for them, and maybe put a little raspberry pi display screen saying something like “next train arriving in…” Next to my...

Public Ownership of Rail Is on the Agenda. Here’s What It Could Look Like. (jacobin.com) angielski

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...

The World’s Largest Electric Vehicle Is Ready For Its Closeup (cleantechnica.com) angielski

California’s new electric train makes for a shockingly better trip—we tried it (www.fastcompany.com) angielski

Inside America’s First High Speed Rail (www.youtube.com) angielski

Another American railcar chemical leak: White House urges Ohio residents to heed calls to evacuate (www.theguardian.com) angielski

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were briefed on Wednesday on the dangerous chemical leak from a railcar near Cincinnati, Ohio, that has prompted evacuations of school buildings and homes....

‘Transformational’: how a California city launched America’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train (www.theguardian.com) angielski

There’s a new train pulling into the station in San Bernardino, a southern California city about 60 miles from Los Angeles. From the outside, it looks like any other commuter train, with three passenger carriages, blocky windows and a colourful blue exterior....

Ancora Accelerates NS [Norfolk Southern] Takeover Attempt - Railway Age (www.railwayage.com) angielski

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...

How much does it cost to build a shortline railroad? angielski

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....

I have been seeing this smaller engine a lot recently (i.imgur.com) angielski

I got this picture a few weeks ago coming home from my morning hike with my dogs....

Question: what would infrastructure for caustic soda locomotives look like if they had seen mainstream use? angielski

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...

California takes first step in acquiring trains for High-Speed Rail (ktla.com) angielski

California issues an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) in preparation of buying trainsets capable of travelling around 220mph (355km/h), two prototypes, a simulator, spare parts and operational availability for 30 years. Timeline for revenue operation currently is at year 2030....