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    The use of tokens as public transport payment.

    The dimensions don't match Moscow Metro trains. R1 cars are 3.05 m wide while Moscow Metro cars are 2.65 to 2.7 m wide depending on the class.
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    HSTs in Mexico (March 2025)

    Simply Railway has reviewed the Tren Interoceánico. (I haven't watched it yet.)
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    Japan Tips

    Did you mean irrigation?
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    Substation fire / Heathrow rail closed (21/03/25) - Rail Discussion Only

    Eurostar will now run two additional trains each way between London and Paris. https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/entreprises/transports/fermeture-de-l-aeroport-d-heathrow-eurostar-ajoute-des-tgv-entre-paris-et-londres_AV-202503210315.html
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    Substation fire / Heathrow rail closed (21/03/25) - Rail Discussion Only

    Eurostar will run one extra train each way between London and Paris. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/mar/21/hayes-substation-fire-heathrow-airport-live-updates-power-cut-outage?page=with%3Ablock-67dd45068f0837080a1adefd#block-67dd45068f0837080a1adefd
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    Rampant Destruction and theft on railways in south Africa

    Your links are three to four years old. Since then a lot of work has been done to restore the infrastructure and resume services. This report is from October 2024: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/have-a-safe-trip-again-prasa-winning-vandalism-fight-with-80-railway-lines-restored/ (Found via a...
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    HSTs in Mexico (March 2025)

    Oops.
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    HSTs in Mexico (March 2025)

    In the meantime, this thread has background information, photos and videos: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/hsts-in-mexico-news-and-progress-updates.256033/ Wikipedia entry on the line the HSTs run on: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interoceanic_Corridor_of_the_Isthmus_of_Tehuantepec
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    Canada announces High Speed Rail

    If there isn't any controversy, that would be because Carney is expected to call an election immediately. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/10/mark-carney-trudeau-trump
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    2024 Tube Stock (Siemens Inspiro London)

    Yes, in Geoff Marshall's video from November 2023. Skip to 2:32.
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    Short XPT trips / Australia Questions

    https://www.railway.supply/en/upgrades-planned-for-ageing-xpt-rail-fleet-across-nsw/
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    Rage in Greece as second anniversary of train disaster prompts mass protests

    Apologies, I was looking at the wrong post.
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    Rage in Greece as second anniversary of train disaster prompts mass protests

    The HARSIA report posted by @MarkyT @SamYeager says (page 140, paragraph 701): Yes, there are conspiracy theories and also yes, evidence was lost when the site was cleared. ETA: From page 111, paragraph 521:
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    Rage in Greece as second anniversary of train disaster prompts mass protests

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/28/rage-in-greece-as-second-anniversary-of-train-disaster-prompts-mass-protests
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    Realistic alternative to Boeing or Airbus for US presidential plane?

    Perhaps Trump's real objection is that the new Air Force One planes won't be luxurious or "beautiful" enough for his tastes. I would guess that the Qatari plane has the kind of bling-bling interior he likes.
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    Canada announces High Speed Rail

    SNCF is a partner in Cadence, the winning consortium, and Alstom is the only passenger rolling stock manufacturer with factories in Canada. https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/cadence-consortium-selected-to-transform-canadian-mobility-with-the-alto-high-speed-rail-project-866673435.html
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    Donald Trump and rail

    IIRC Republican politicians from rural states tend to support Amtrak services that serve their constiuents. Some even want to expand the network. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/south-dakota-resolution-calls-for-support-for-amtrak-service/
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    French gov issues tender for new night train stock to replace the 50 year old Corail stock

    There is no 3kV DC electrification in France. Classic lines in northern France are electrified at 25kV AC while the south has 1.5kV DC.
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    French gov issues tender for new night train stock to replace the 50 year old Corail stock

    The electrical supply for Corail cars seems to be 380 V AC only. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:J21_126_Bf_Cerb%C3%A8re,_Corail-Liegewagen.jpg
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    Helsinki trip, anything interesting for one day?

    This thread will give you some ideas. https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/helsinki-and-tampere.260646/

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