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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The Guardian view on Europe's stalling night train revival: don't let it hit the buffers | Editorial

The golden era of night trains had, it was previously assumed, gone for good amid the rise of low-cost, short-haul flights. But the new environmental imperatives suggested that they could be a glamorous part of a greener future, delivering a climate impact that was 28 times less than flying. The European Commission enthusiastically identified a plethora of potential new routes that it judged could be economically viable.
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fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Friday Video: The Secret History of Amtrak's Mardi Gras Service - Streetsblog USA

Restoring Amtrak service between New Orleans and Mobile took a decade and a new national rail program that transformed U.S. passenger-rail policies and funding.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

How to repurpose abandoned railway tracks: Two projects explore driverless electric mini-trains

Spain holds thousands of unused railway miles; autonomous small-seat electric mini-train projects aim to reconnect low-demand routes but face legal obstacles.
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