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Global Warming, Copenhagen, & Light Rail - The Solution That Is Ignored
When one looks past the European street theater of riots, the embarrassment of Canada, the intransigence of the USA, China and Russia, what will Copenhagen climate conference accomplish? Probably very… more →
Rail For The Valley
Global Warming, Copenhagen, & Light Rail - The Solution That Is Ignored
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zweisystem wrote 1 day ago: When one looks past the European street theater of riots, the embarrassment of Canada, the intransig … more →
A Glimmer of Hope for Passenger Rail
Jeremy Holmes wrote 2 days ago: An editorial in today’s Roanoke Times highlights Roanoke City Council’s desire to comple … more →
Has SkyTrain become British Columbia's Greatest Bamboozle?
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zweisystem wrote 4 days ago: One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend t … more →
Bold action on rail contract
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Adam wrote 6 days ago: The follwing editorial is running in Sunday’s Austin American-Statesman: Capital Metro’s … more →
A Flash From the Past - "Skytrain gathers speed despite cost to taxpayers" - From Charlie Smith & The Georgia Straight.
zweisystem wrote 2 weeks ago: In light of TransLink’s newly departed CEO, Tom Prendergast’s parting shot at the SkyTra … more →
Please consider joining the Light Rail Transit Association
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zweisystem wrote 3 weeks ago: It’s that time again, membership renewal requests are in the mail or in one’s email box. … more →
From the Seattle Times - $26 million sought to buy land for portion of Eastside rail corridor
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zweisystem wrote 3 weeks ago: This transit story from the Seattle Times illustrates the land value for a soon to be abandoned rail … more →
Post number 300 and many more to come.
zweisystem wrote 1 month ago: This post marks the 300th posting on the Rail for the Valley Blog and congratulations to (now) Dr. J … more →
From the Gaurdian UK - Key oil figures were distorted by US pressure, says whistleblower
zweisystem wrote 1 month ago: Some sobering news from the U.K. If the article is true, then Campbell’s gamble on Gateway and … more →
Buffett's big railroad purchase may be yet another success
count us out wrote 1 month ago: by Arthur I. Cyr Warren Buffett has just closed the largest deal of his spectacular career with an a … more →
In The U.K. - First £1,000 (CAD $1,760.00) rail fare revealed - From The Independant
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zweisystem wrote 1 month ago: And the privatization of British Rail, was to bring in a new era of competition and cheaper fares … more →
Last of the Interurbans #5 - Europe's Coastal Interurban - The 68 km. De Lijn Tramway, Connecting Small Belgium Coastal Towns
zweisystem wrote 1 month ago: The De Lijn or Coastal Tram offers a an unique journey, with the North Sea on one side and large tra … more →
Getting Valley rail on track - From the Abby News
zweisystem wrote 1 month ago: More positive news from the Fraser Valley Press. Getting Valley rail on track Published: October 28, … more →
Texas Electric Railway
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bibliosk8 wrote 1 month ago: I’ve been working in downtown Plano, Tx, for a few years now, and during that time my interest … more →
From U-Tube - Trams Of Karlsruhe, Germany. Finest in the world?
zweisystem wrote 1 month ago: An interesting video on Karlsruhe’s tram system, including their famous TramTrain, which can o … more →
Quickest Way to Reduce Carbon Emissions: Public Transportation
fayeforcure wrote 2 months ago: Transportation is one of the greatest sources of carbon emissions: Transportation accounts for rough … more →
From the Vancouver Province - Inter-Urban exhibit sparks debate - 'B.C. Electric Railway: More Than Just a Tram' an example of light-rail transit
zweisystem wrote 2 months ago: It seems that the momentum for the return of the Fraser Valley Interurban is gaining strength. If we … more →
From the langley Advance - Rail task force forming up
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zweisystem wrote 2 months ago: Good news, everyone, valley politicians are on the right track. Rail task force forming up The Towns … more →
Amtrak ridership down...a bit
switchfeet wrote 2 months ago: Amtrak ridership slipped in FY 2009, according to a news release issued by the passenger rail servic … more →
