TrainSafety

2month ago

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First Europe trip and I stressed way too much about train luggage

Just got back from a 15 day trip through Germany and nearby cities and wanted to share this for anyone else overthinking train luggage like I did. We flew into Munich and took trains to Zurich, Strasbourg, Stuttgart, then back to Munich. We each brought a large suitcase right...

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3month ago

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Luggage on RegioJet overhead or luggage rack, and should I worry about theft?

Taking a RegioJet train from Vienna to Prague soon and trying to figure out how bags work. Do most people keep their luggage above their seat, or does it have to go in a shared luggage area? If it ends up in the rack, is theft something to worry about on this route? Wondering if...

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3month ago

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Safety on night train?

I am taking an overnight amtrak for the first time this week! I don't usually worry a ton about my baggage on the train but I'm hoping to sleep (if possible, will just be in coach). Is theft an issue on overnight trains in the US?

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4month ago

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Why use diesel-hydraulic instead of diesel-electric trains during floods?

Indonesia’s been getting hit with heavy rain lately, and some rail lines are flooded. I’ve noticed they’re pulling older diesel-hydraulic locos out of storage to move carriages through the flooded sections. Is there a specific reason they’d use diesel-hydraulic instead of the...

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5month ago

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Riding next to an open control panel on today’s train…

So I’m on a train right now and this is the view from my seat, a wide-open panel with a bunch of exposed wires and a big box labeled Saloon Temperature Controller. At first I thought it was kind of funny, like “ah yes, first class amenities: live access to the HVAC brain.” But...

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6month ago

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$85B Railroad Merger Sparks Fears of More Toxic Derailments and Job Cuts theguardian.com

As someone who still remembers the toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, this proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger gives me chills. Workers and unions are sounding alarms, saying the deal could lead to more layoffs, higher shipping costs, and worse an increased...

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