Category: Blog
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Model Railroad Layout Design for Beginners
DIY and Digital Railroad In this video we take a look at how to go from a model train set or a simple loop of track, to a large layout and everywhere in between. The subject of realistic track plans is also discussed, and what you can do to emulate real world railroads! SCARM…
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Portland’s Light Rail & Commuter Rail Network Evolution
Vanishing Underground From its beginning in 1986, Portland’s light rail and commuter rail network has grown to 99 stations, spanning 120 kilometres (74 miles). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the TriMet network that we know today. 🐦 Ask Vanishing Underground questions on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VanishingUnder…
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Los Angeles Regional Connector | Demystified (video)
RMTransit Today’s project we’re looking at is the Regional Connector project, a project that will transform Los Angeles’ light rail lines into a truly regional scale network. Enjoy! As always, leave a comment down below if you have ideas for our future videos. Like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon so you won’t…
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2021 California High-Speed Rail YEAR IN REVIEW
California High-Speed Rail Authority- The California High-Speed Rail Authority is looking back at the year that was, in a new 30-minute 2021 Year in Review special. This look back will examine the progress we’ve made in construction over the last 12 months, the major milestones we’ve passed, the familiar faces who have gotten…
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San Francisco’s Central Subway is 98% complete (video)
KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is now testing Muni trains on the new Central Subway system. This project started in 2010 and has met with a number of delays and cost overruns. Underground, crews have been hard at work, digging a trench in Stockton Street, a station beneath Union Square,…
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L.A. Metro Board Approves Final Environmental Studies for Antelope Valley Line Capacity, Service Improvements Program
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors recently approved the certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Antelope Valley Line (AVL) Capacity and Service Improvements Program. The project proposes three new capital improvements along the existing railroad corridor and aims to improve service frequency and reliability…
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Cleveland’s Rapid Transit Network Evolution (video)
Vanishing Underground From its beginning in 1913, the Cleveland Light Rail, Subway, and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) networks have grown to over 70 stations, spanning 37.2 miles (60 kilometres). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the RTA Rapid network that we know today. CLEVELAND #RTA Cleveland…
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How do engineers make ROAD SIGNS look the same?
Road Guy Rob What makes traffic-control devices uniform from coast to coast? It’s all thanks to a magical book engineers use called the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). https://tnc.network/rail-fanning/
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New L.A. Metro Portrait Exhibition at L.A. Union Station Celebrates Diversity of Bus and Rail Riders
A new Metro Art exhibition from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), will be opening in the Union Station Passageway Art Gallery the week of December 13. The exhibition, titled “We Are. . . Portraits of Metro Riders by Local Artists” celebrates the diversity of Metro ridership and includes 35 new portraits of transit…
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This Downtown is One Big Subway Station
RMTransit The PATH is the world’s largest underground pedestrian network, but the question is: Should your city build one? Find out in this video! As always, leave a comment down below if you have ideas for our future videos. Like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon so you won’t miss my next video. https://tnc.network/rail-fanning/…