Category: Railfan Rod
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AMTRAK AT 50: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden joined Amtrak executives for a ceremony to pay homage to the past and share Amtrak’s bold vision for the future. Streamed live today from Gray 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, the ceremony highlighted the remarkable contributions of Amtrak employees past and present as well as ambitious plans to expand…
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LA Metro PURPLE LINE (D) Construction Update!
An update on the LA Metro Purple Line from The Four Foot… The purple or D line as it’s now officially known was opened in 1996 as a short 2 station branch of the Metro Red line. Known as the Wilshire branch, it wasn’t branded as the Purple line until 2006, and finally it…
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AMTRAK HIGHLIGHTS SUPERIOR AMENITIES AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE ONBOARD ACELA TRAINS
Acela Service Offers Customers a Distinctive Travel Experience WASHINGTON – Taking the Acela for travel on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) is now more convenient than ever and travelers can enjoy low fares now available between many cities from Washington, D.C. to Boston. To provide more schedule flexibility, Amtrak is also adding two additional weekday daily roundtrip Acela trains beginning Mon., April…
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AMTRAK RESTORES 12 LONG DISTANCE ROUTES TO DAILY SERVICE
Slated to debut this summer, new schedules offer the most departures since June 2020 WASHINGTON – As part of its COVID-19 recovery efforts, Amtrak announces full restoration of daily service for 12 long distance routes following pandemic-related schedule reductions in 2020. Providing customers significantly more departures for the upcoming summer travel season, the new…
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and Hard Rock® Enter into a Multi-Faceted Strategic Partnership
The alliance between the two iconic brands will include Sports Illustrated Swimsuit content shoots at Hard Rock integrated resort destinations, retail collaborations, and social initiatives focused on empowering women Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and Hard Rock International have joined forces to amplify strategic opportunities for each of these pop culture institutions, including the creation of…
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VIDEO: Hyundai Soapbox Racer Spotted Undergoing Testing
[KGVID]https://tnc.network/44589-videohyundaisoapboxracerspottedundergoingtesting-mp4/[/KGVID] A new video showing tests of the Hyundai Soapbox ride has been revealed Hyundai developed it as a way for people to spend quality time together The Hyundai Soapbox can be re-created at home using materials from a regular hardware store Offenbach, 18 December 2020 – A camouflaged version of Hyundai Motor’s new Hyundai Soapbox…
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Build an Awesome High-rise Building in HO Scale
Hey, have you ever wanted to build a high-rise building for your H.O. scale model railroad layout? If so, Luke Towan of Boulder Creek Rail Road will show you step by step how to build a stunningly detailed multi-story tower. Visit his web page here: https://www.bouldercreekrailroad.com/
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Improved Safety and Customer Experience Drive Record Amtrak Ridership
Amtrak delivers best operating performance in company history
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Phoenix Light Rail Extension Back on Track!
Groundbreaking for the Valley Metro light rail extension into South Phoenix is back on track after voters rejected a referendum that was set to kill any future rail expansion. Service began for Phoenix Valley Metro back in December 2008, and the system now stretches more than 26 miles. The agency states that there…
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Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 Locomotive Prepares for ‘Great Race Across the Midwest’
The 150th anniversary celebration of the transcontinental railroad’s completion isn’t over yet. Union Pacific is just gathering steam following its May 9 ceremony in Ogden, Utah, commemorating the anniversary. The newly restored Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest steam locomotive, is returning to the rails for its own “Great Race across the Midwest.” No.…