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    India passenger news

    New station having AC problems. Where exactly is this station? https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/passengers-struggle-in-heat-inside-glass-building-of-india-s-first-centralised-ac-railway-terminal-in-bengaluru/ar-BB1lqU2F?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=a84fb8b1b4414b758d9cffcff104571d&ei=125
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    More trouble for Boeing

    Boeing is having a major cash flow problem with unable to deliver B-777 freighters. Due to GE unable to deliver GE-90 engines Boeing has over 10 777 without engines. Have to wonder if this is a result of GE's past missteps buying loosing companies and getting rid of bread and butter cash flow...
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    Scenic Rail Routes in Europe

    From trains web site. Some have never heard before.. https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/we-ve-tracked-down-europe-s-most-scenic-rail-routes-to-try/ss-BB1i0Ct4?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6023322c6fdb43c397c464d38e5b7a49&ei=56
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    Hydrogen fuel problems

    Shell oil closing its H2 stations due to several problems. Another blow to any long terrm supply chains/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/shell-is-immediately-closing-all-of-its-california-hydrogen-stations/ar-BB1i2WU6?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=29a5f6b16c864a80bf05b712106358ab&ei=15
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    JAL crash on runway

    It is unlivable that no one was killed on this A-350 runway collision with a Japanese coast guard plane which 5 were killed. The fuselage angle up would have seemed to make evacuations very difficult of the A-350...
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    UK train items

    Major flooding happening all over UK. Eurostar has cancelled all trains due to floodiing of tunnel under Thames...
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    History and future of Orlando area airports (OIA, MCO, OEA, ORL)

    Trivia: When MCO was strictly a Strategic air base only the Sleepy town of Orlando had an airport ORL. It is about 4-1/2 miles north of MCO. It was served mainly by EAL, DAL and National airlines. Somehow EAL got the first approval to go to MCO in a hastily built wooden terminal. ORL at...
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    A phantom train

    Train 198/07 scheduled WASH 21:51 left WASH 21:40. Scheduled non stop to NYP 00:50. Tracking shows no passengers. Any ideas anyone?
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    Los Angeles Metrolink steps up to mitigate the I-10 closing

    Metrolink has added substantial service and additional cars to its San Bernadino line. This due to the I-10 fire and possible long time closing. Service Updates | Metrolink
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    Airlines required to ground planes with illegitimate parts installed

    Maybe correct thread. There is a big unknown going on about some engines having to be taken out of service. The AOG industries unapproved parts may only be a very small problem or its practices might lead to every part they ever made being recalled. Probably somewhere in the middle toward the...
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    Future ideas for Atlantic Coast Service

    Yes JAX<>SAV not so good but the Meteor and Star covers that leg very well. Now just have Palmetto arrive JAX south bound at midnight and north bound at 2300. Schedule layover JAX 2:00. That way both daily inspections can be performed. Then a complete catering and servicing as well...
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    Small plane incident over Washington DC

    Cessna violated Prohibited area over Washington. Some preliminary info certainly a puzzler. US jets pursue light aircraft over Washington DC before it crashes in Virginia
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    Great circle flying

    a collary to the longest flights. Great circle flight are even flown from coast to coast or even shorter. Flew ATL <> LAX, SFO, SA. Careful attention to jet stream winds were always a factor. SFO had the added problem of often having to avoid Nellis AFB. Once had to fly from SFO - Over LX...
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    Artemis - Orion

    We cannot minimize the example of what the just completed mission has proved. The various delays with the batteries and hurricane proved the mission pre launch was well planned. Then a rocket 1 - 1/2times the thrust of Saturn 5. New SRBs that had no problem. As well most powerful earth...
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    South and Central Florida Grade Crossing discussion

    There is a reason Tri Rail has fewer grade crossing incidents. The I-95 upgrade that paralled the ex CSX Tri Rail track had many streets and roads fly over the Tri Rail tracks. That was the easy way to do it as those roads did a fly over I-95 and at same time over the RR tracks. Maybe we need...
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    Station signs

    That photo with the station sign really is informative. We need more like that.
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    Temporary service changes between ALB and SDY (July-August 2022)

    48 tonight just got cancelled due to unexpected track closure. From Amtrak tweets. Lakeshore Limited Train 48/448 which was due to departed Chicago (CHI) on 7/28 is canceled due to unforeseen track closures. Please call 1-800-USA-RAIL for reservation assistance.
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    Airline cheap money drying up

    The interest rates going up may have consequences for airline financing. Especiall those with high debt equity ratios. @ to watch in the US are American and Delta.
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    Eastern LD train staffing and equipment discussion

    Not enough sleepers for at least 3 years as none have been ordered yet.
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