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    Billy Connolly's Tracks Accross America

    Billy Connolly has a new series, Tracks Accross America http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep3week15/billy-connollys-tracks-across-america He is going from Chicago to New York, 'the wrong way round' ie heading west to Seattle first ! :D. Just watched the first episode. It was the Empire Builder...
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    EMU freight train

    Came accross this picture on rpictures.net: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=568006&nseq=72 It is a Swiss EMU hauling a short freight train. It seems to suggest that it is a passenger service, combined with a freight working. Did anyone else know that mixed trains were still...
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    Save the Isle of Man trams - our railway heritage at risk

    Douglas Council on the Isle of Man has anounced that they will close the horse tramway. For those unaware, heritage railways on the Island are owned and operated by the Government or Council, not preservation societies. The tramway is not only unique, but it is all of our railway heritage...
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    Borders Railway overcrowding

    Interesting article on overcrowding on the new Borders Railway: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-34255933 Passengers are complaining about being packed into trains and not even being able to get onto trains. Scotrail are wondering how to make the best use of their trains...

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