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Trump’s FCC chair nomination reignites net neutrality debate

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November 18, 2024
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Net neutrality critic Brendan Carr has been nominated as the next FCC chairman by incoming President Donald Trump. The nomination, which is pending Senate approval, marks a potential pivot in the regulatory body’s approach—given Carr’s well-documented …

Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower to pass through Derbyshire this week

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November 18, 2024
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61306 Mayflower will be on the mainline this week as it hauls the Christmas White Rose to York. On the 20th of November, the tour…

Britain’s first Tri-mode trains enter service in Wales

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November 18, 2024
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On 18 November, tri-mode trains started operating passenger services on part of the South Wales Metro, the first time such trains had run in the UK.

India wants to open 23 new container rail terminals

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November 18, 2024
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India is planning to build 23 new container rail terminals along its north-south corridor. The new facilities will be solely open for container traffic, which…

The Innocent Railway

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November 18, 2024
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I haven’t posted a video here for a while, but within the research being carried out for a future project, this popped up. Simple enough fare, but oozing with atmosphere and just a bundle of modelling inspiration and detail.

Česká Třebová modernisation gets permit, construction may start at year’s turn

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November 18, 2024
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Czechia may get going with renovations at the Česká Třebová railway junction, not far from the Polish border, at the start of the new year.…

AMSL zero-emission aircraft flies without tether

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November 18, 2024
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The Sydney-based company said Vertiia – which plans to eventually travel up to 1,000km powered by hydrogen – has now taken off, flown and landed more than 50 times successfully using battery power.

Spain to build rail bypass to facilitate freight access to port of Bilbao

Marco Raimondi
November 18, 2024
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The Spanish ministry of transport approved a project to create a railway variant that would allow freight trains to and from the port of Bilbao…

Russia presents new INSTC vision: broad gauge corridor through Iran

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November 18, 2024
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Russia has proposed a broad gauge corridor from Azerbaijan all the way to Iran’s port in Bandar Abbas. Were the railway to come to fruition,…

New report shows rail’s importance to meeting UK’s Net Zero target

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November 18, 2024
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New research by the Rail Delivery Group shows that rail is crucial to unlocking the UK’s economic growth and achieving its target of net zero.