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    I Think I’ve Defined “Precision Scheduled Railroading”…

     Gunzelling Reports
    It was a hot afternoon, and I was watching the Horseshoe Curve webcam when a manifest came along, grinding up the curve.

    Eridge Station in East Sussex to get step-free platform access to improve accessibility for passengers

     UK
    Work to provide a step-free platform at Eridge railway station in East Sussex has started, creating a more easily accessible travel experience for Southern Rail passengers with mobility issues, older people and parents with young children.

    Amsterdam – Zurich night trains could start later this year

     Europe
    OVERNIGHT trains will run from Amsterdam to Switzerland from the end of 2021 or the beginning of 2022 Netherlands Railways (NS) has confirmed.

    West Gate Tunnel’s toxic soil woes sees another timeline blowout

     Other Transport News
    A new blowout could mean the bulk of the tunnelling works on the West Gate Tunnel may not begin until 2022 — the year it was supposed to be complete.

    Union Pacific plans to add sidings in strategic areas

     USA
    Among Union Pacific’s (NYSE: UNP) $2.8 billion in capital investments in 2021 are additions or extensions of sidings at a number of points along its network.

    Iarnród Éireann digitalises revenue protection

     Europe
    Iarnród Éireann has worked with technology companies Famoco and Theta to increase the level of digitalisation in its revenue protection process.

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