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Working of Electric Trains
2011-12-30 23:17:00 can anyone explain me about how electric train works and if it takes power at the top where it is grounded????
JoJo aka Joanna Levesque Returns With New Album ?Jumping Trains?
2011-12-19 15:41:00 Singer Joanna Levesque aka JoJo was introduced as the new face of Clearasil?s ?PerfectaWash? during a pop-up concert held at Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles, California over the weekend (more photos below). The 20 year-old singer, who shot to fame at the age of 14 with the song ?Leave (Get Out)?, is finally ready ...
Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Best Thanksgiving movie ever!
2011-11-24 17:54:00 Let’s get one thing clear… there is only one movie to watch on Thanksgiving and that is “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”… (to be fair, Dutch is pretty good too… Al Bundy ftw… and ftw is short for “for the wolf”… thank you, Jake and Amir) Not only is this the best Thanksgiving movie ever made... Read more »
Ideas from an "amateur" for rerouting some Loop L trains might ac
2011-09-07 16:22:00 Over the years, there have been a number of suggested reroutes of L train traffic around the famous Loop. The Chicago Reader’s comprehensive story on “How to Fix the El” readily comes to mind. Now comes another interesting concept from a “regular guy” – that is, he doesn’t call himself a transit expert. But his... Read more »
Review Morocco: Last Day TrainS, PlaneS, and Automobile Plus a few cabs!
2011-03-12 13:17:00 It's time to leave the Riad Dar Gmira. A lovely and spacious 5 bedroom house with pool. The riad staff is a French-speaking family of five, two parents, two kids and a grandparent. The precocious nine year daughter will take you anywhere in the neighborhood for a pastry. Not getting lost costs an eclair... it's worth it! The 'petite guide' points out potential robbers and boys with bad hair. Just like the riad in Marrakech, the hospitality and genuine desire to please has been incredibly touching. With common rooms to gather, a riad is such a better alternative than a hotel for a group. Despite the early hour, the mother and grandmother rise early to make coffee and breakfast and kiss us goodbye. So sweet!
The FUUUUTURE of America is... High Speed Trains?
2011-02-17 00:35:00 -By Warner Todd Huston Train systems are losing money all across the country. Billions of dollars have been sunk into trains that Americans don't want to ride. Yet our president and vice president think that high speed trains are "the future"? A future boondoggle, maybe....
European Rail Strike Update: Which trains are affected?
2010-10-27 16:38:00 By Nicky Gardner and Susanne Kries— Europe has enjoyed or endured, depending on how you view these matters, a festival of rail strikes this past week or two. And yet, by and large, business and social life continues. The impact of rail strikes varies enormously from country to country. Nationwide standstill in Belgium When a Greek rail strike takes place, as one is this week, the entire network shuts down and virtually no trains run at all. And so in Belgium, where rail strikes are happily less frequent, but where a strike generally means a total network shutdown. Belgium had a one-day strike on October 18, 2010, the first nationwide stoppage since a one-day strike in November 2009, and that did lead to the cancellation of all trains. Even Eurostar, which has famously managed to maintain a full service from London to Paris during the recent extended wave of French strikes, was defeated by Belgium. Brussels-bound trains from London ran only as far as Lille, with passengers heading...
By: EuroCheapo Blog
Xenophobia rears its ugly head on CTA buses, trains
2010-08-26 14:00:00 Here's a CTA Tattler Tale from Derek about intolerance and group embarrassment: "I was riding a crowded #6 bus southbound this evening when a group of three young men got on and began speaking in a language that I didn't immediately recognize. However, I did hear them clearly pronounce the word "Sí", like Spanish. An older man sitting next to them heard it too, and started talking to them. I couldn't exactly hear what he said, but he finished with "you need to speak English." "I was already a little bit embarrassed by that statement, but I realized that what he had said had been even worse when one of the young men responded, "We are not terrorists, don't worry."...
Planes, Trains and Port Authority
2010-08-23 00:58:00 Three things were keeping me from my favorite foot model (his name is Vinny; he's four months old; and he has the most delicious piggies in North America, possibly the world). They were: 1/ The fact that it's been awhile since I took the bus from NYC to New Jersey and I couldn't remember my route number - a side effect of living in Chicago. 2/ The geniuses of Port Authority who took down those very helpful signs that tell you...your route number. 3/ The bitch at the "Information" desk. It happened like this - - Walk up to ticket machine and get started.- Machine asks for route number.- Realize you don't remember route number. You live in Chicago now.-...
Red Line trains stack up for evening rush due to track problem
2010-08-19 03:29:00 Red Line riders this evening saw big delays due to track problems north of the 79th Street station. The Tribune reports that at 4:15 pm an operator noticed the track problem. This caused trains in both directions to share a single track as crews worked to repair the problem. As of 8 pm repairs and single-tracking were still in progress.A neighbor reported waits of at least 30 minutes to board a train.Check the CTA site for further details....
Angelina Jolie Trains MMA for Fight Scenes in SALT
2010-08-05 05:24:00 Angelia Jolie plays CIA officer, Evelyn Salt in SALT a 'senseless blast', according to David Edelstien of New York Magazine. In fact, SALT, which has grossed over $70 million is receiving a nice array of reviews that seem to get exactly the type of movie it is intended to be - ACTION, ACTION, ACTION. Ann Hornaday from the Washington Post writes, "Salt, a ludicrous but somehow credible spy thriller...delivers a swift, super-charged kick in the pants." Joile who is known for doing her own stunts, prepared for her role with mixed martial arts style training. Her fight scenes reflect her Krav Maga and Muay Thai training. Jolie having Tomb Raider and Mr. and Mrs. Smith under her belt, gives...
Talking schools, shops, trains, and traffic around Lake View's Southpo
2010-07-13 01:12:00 Most of the conversations I've had with Realtors about schools in the Southport Corridor begin and end with Blaine. But as Prudential Rubloff Realtor Eric Rojas notes in this video, the Blaine district doesn't cover the entire area; the districts for Hamilton, Burley, and Nettelhorst are all nearby, as is the Hawthorne magnet school. In this video, shot last week in the 3500 block of North Southport Avenue (just north of the Southport Brown Line stop), Eric touches on these schools and a variety of other topics, including the impact of nightlife activity and nearby Cubs games on everyday residential life around Southport....
Purple Line trains now appear on next-train signs at Belmont
2010-05-14 05:37:00 Ask and ye shall receive?Earlier today I wrote about my friend who switched from the Metra to the CTA, and was thrilled to do so. She mentioned one thing she liked about the CTA is the next-train arrival signs at Belmont.But someone mentioned that the Purple Line trains didn't show up on those signs. They do now. Photo by Catherine....
CTA trains in the Loop see delays
2010-04-23 00:07:00 **UPDATE: The CTA says that service on the Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple Line has resumed, but residual delays may occur. Service was disrupted due to signal problems in the area of Adams/Wabash. They still recommend allowing extra travel time.**The CTA said riders should expect to see delays tonight on trains in the Loop. That area is experiencing switch problems, spokeswoman Katelyn Thrall said.Every other Pink Line train is being stopped at the Clinton stop and returned to 54th Street and Cermak.The Purple Line is running on outer loop tracks, which is opposite of normal, Thrall said....
Bikes, Trains, and not Automobiles
2010-04-22 15:30:00 I've talked in the past about encouraging more bikers to commute to work, but I've failed to integrate one type of bike commuter; the type that only bikes for part of their commute. Many people live too far from work to bike the entire distance and instead need to incorporate both their bike and the train as a means of getting to the office. The Metra and the CTA say they are bike-friendly, but let's fact it, they really aren't. In this post I will discuss a few ways that both the CTA and Metra can improve the commute for their distance commuters....
No alcohol on Metra trains this weekend
2010-03-09 20:20:00 Metra is banning alcohol on its trains Saturday and Sunday for St. Patrick's Day revelry, spokesman Michael Gillis told "Going Public." There also will be extra security on board the trains. Will you ride the Metra for St. Patrick's Day festivities?Metra typically allows alcohol on its trains except during big events and festivals such as the Taste of Chicago, according to its Web site.The traditional South Side Irish Parade in Beverly has been canceled this year but there will be block parties instead, the Tribune reports.Beverly is serviced by the Rock Island District line....
Slow zone work slows Blue Line, Red Line trains; bus stops removed, relocat
2009-07-10 13:00:00 It's baaaack! Taste of Chicago is done, so Blue Line service once again is suspended this weekend. But this weekend, the CTA is closing another Loop station -- Clark/Lake. From 10 p.m. Friday, July 10, until 4 a.m. Monday, July 13, service in the subway between the Western/Milwaukee and Washington stations will be temporarily suspended. Bus shuttles will serve the shuttered stops.On the Red Line, trains at the Sheridan station will use the outer Purple Line Express tracks from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. each day beginning Tuesday, July 14 through Friday, July 17, while crews replace deteriorated rail ties, tie plates and spikes. The CTA is stepping up this work on the stretch of slow zone track between Sheridan...
Bo Cox wrote a new blog post: Tokyo trains.
2009-07-07 07:34:00 Bo Cox wrote a new blog post: Tokyo trains. I really like Tokyo metro trains. Not only them, but Tokyo trains in general. Cars are so clean, well designed and look like new. No nasty graffitis, no empty cans around, no chweing gum on my seat. And so safe! Even when I commute late I have no fear. This is so comfortable feeling. The other thing are like ...
Analysis Says Planes Might Be Greener Than Trains
2009-06-08 15:53:00 From Slashdot: New Scientist has an interesting piece up about the calculable energy costs per mile for various forms of transportation. Despite the headline ("Train can be worse for climate than plane"), the study it describes deals with highway-based vehicles, too: the authors at
Milan Hodek Trains Hard
2009-05-07 08:42:00 On CzechYoungMuscle new impressive training videos and photo galleries of young bodybuilder Milan Hodek have been posted. Watch the promo video:You find a big number of high quality photos and videos with Milan Hodek on CzechYoungMuscle.
By: 101 Boys
Milan Hodek Trains Hard
2009-05-01 10:24:00 On CzechYoungMuscle new impressive training videos and photo galleries of young bodybuilder Milan Hodek have been posted. Watch the promo video:You find a big number of high quality photos and videos with Milan Hodek on CzechYoungMuscle.
Diesel Trains and Diesel Cars
2009-03-26 19:34:00 why is the diesel engine of a train not turned off like a car engine?
Jakub Stefano Trains in Men's Exercise Magazine
2009-02-23 14:10:00 Jakub Stefano, the popular Czech fitness model, is featured in the March 2009 issue of the famous print workout magazine "Men's Exercise". In the big article entitled "Chest Workout For Beginners" (page 51) Jakub performs his most effective chest exercises. The shooting took place at Gold's Gym in South Beach, the day after he had competed at the Model Universe Contest show in Miami in June 2008. Here are the three pages with fabulous Jakub Stefano in "Men's Exercise":Jakub Stefano's blog: www.jakubstefano.blogspot.com
High Speed Trains Designed For Cold Siberian Winters
2008-12-11 18:22:00 Siberian winters create quite a challenge to the makers of high-speed trains who must provide top comfort as well as speed to its passengers. Enter Conti Tech, an elastomer specialist that has developed an exceptionally cold-resistant secondary suspension system especially for these conditions. Read on and be cozy and warm.
The Most Evil Train I've Ever Seen
2008-11-25 13:21:00 Click to enlarge.That's actually just a photo of a broken-down clown train somewhere in the US (looks like the Midwest), but it's creepy as Hell! It reminds me of a Ray Bradbury story or a horror movie.
By: Robert Lindsay
Railroad Standards
2008-11-24 22:31:00 As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. The eventual result was the adoption throughout a large part of the world of a standard gauge allowing inter-connectivity and the inter-operability of ...
By: Factsbuffet.com
Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Some Data Should Just Stay at Work
2008-11-12 01:00:00 In recent security briefings, I’m often asked: “Should I protect sensitive information on my laptop by encrypting my laptop?” My advice is to first ask WHY? Why do you as an employee have the business or security justification to transfer and store sensitive PII: (personally identifiable information) onto your mobile device? (A little of asking who, what, where and when about your information will help here too).
Tyler Trains
2008-11-11 22:21:00 I've already reported about Tyler Southwick's new website in some posts below. In the following video Tyler gives onother impression what his site is about. Please enjoy the one and only Tyler Southwick:Tyler's website: www.tylersouthwick.com
By: 101 Boys
Tyler Trains
2008-11-09 13:08:00 I've already reported about Tyler Southwick's new website in some posts below. In the following video Tyler gives onother impression what his site is about. Please enjoy the one and only Tyler Southwick:Tyler's website: www.tylersouthwick.com
Silicone Valley Luminary Trains for Space Travel
2008-11-02 09:17:00 Outer space is fast becoming accessible inner space as more and more of the wealthier among us dare to dally within its infinite essence. Read all about technology heavyweight, Esther Dyson, and her plans for travel along the rim of the new frontier.
steam trains
2008-10-22 01:58:00 does any one know a website were i can find out how a stean train works?
steam trains
2008-10-21 09:29:00 what are names of 3 famous staem trains besides the flying scotsman?
Myles Hannaman Trains Abs
2008-10-03 10:33:00 In the following video bodybuilder and fitness model Myles Hannaman is training his abs:
Turning the "Freight Trains of the Oceans" into Hybrids
2008-09-24 18:31:00 From Discover | Environment: Container ships transport nearly everything you use every day, from iPods to mugs to diapers. The ships are also some of the world's biggest gas guzzlers. But now innovators are coming up with amazing ideas for how to keep these freight trains of the se
High Speed Trains for Qatar
2008-09-06 13:18:00 Plans for trains in Qatar are going ahead at full speed, according to Railway Gazette. Some expats have been sceptical of the trains programme proceeding, especially after the end of the Asian Games. Indeed some plans do never seem to take place - an obvious one being the new National Library, which was marked on the map when I arrived here three years and a half years ago but has yet to be built.However, Qatar has now chartered Deustche Bahn for the preliminary stages of developing the railway i.e. planning. Plans include a railway link into Doha from the airport, an East coast rail link to Ras Laffan and Messaieed, a link to Saudi Arabia, "people movers" in some areas of Doha such as Lusail and possibly even a high speed link to Bahrain.I don't know how many times people have said that Qatar really needs to develop its public transport system. Now it seems that they are really going to do it. Unfortunately, there are likely to be many years of worsening traffic congestion before ...
By: Qatar Visitor
Gujjar agitation: trains still cancelled
2008-06-07 07:52:00 Mumbai (PTI): In view of the ongoing Gujjar agitation in Rajasthan, around 13 passenger trains leaving from Western region to north India continued to remain cancelled, Western Railway said Thursday. The Ferozpur Janata Express from Mumbai Central to Ferozpur (9023), August Kranti Rajdhani Express from Mumbai Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin, Bandra Terminus Gorakhpur-Avadh Express, Bandra Terminus-Dehradun Express, Sampark Kranti Express (2909) and Jammu Tawi holiday special from Bandra have been cancelled, they said. The other trains cancelled include Indore-Nizamuddin Inter City Express, Ahmedabad-Jodhpur Passenger, Ahmedabad-Patna Express, Ahmedabad-New Delhi Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express, Ahmedabad-Nizmuddin Express, Bhuj Bareli Express and Ahmedabad-Gorakhpur Holiday Special. Besides, four trains have been diverted including Mumbai Central-New Delhi Rajdhani Express, Hapa-Jammu Tawi, Bandra-Amritsar Pashchim Express, Mumbai Central-Amritsar Golden Temple Express. The train s...
Buzz Lightyear Trains for NASA Mission
2008-06-04 05:45:00 You read the title correctly. Buzz Lightyear is heading to space. Veteran astronaut Buzz Aldrin mentors Buzz Lightyear, co-star of the Disney-Pixar Toy Story films. Buzz (the toy) is headed to the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle Discovery to commemorate the opening of "Toy Story Mania!" at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California.Tags: toy story, nasa, youtube, video, video of the day, videorambler© The Video Rambler. Permission is granted to use this feed for personal use only. You are not allowed to scrap or republish this content on another website without the owners permission.
Little Tikes: Planes, Trains and Automobiles Playset for only $16.99
2008-05-29 09:52:00 Your little one will be engaged for hours of bright play with this Little Tikes Planes, Trains and Automobiles Playset. Packed with fun and adventure, this 24" playset features a little car complete with blinking stop and go light, a train with signs and a peek-a-boo tunnel. There's even an airplane that flies high and low. Adult supervision recommended. Includes 2 "AA" batteries.
Sundance Does Transportation: Cars, Bikes, Trains and More?
2008-05-28 01:21:00 Running a bit late again on my preview of tonight’s The Green; unlike last week, though, I did take the time to watch tonight’s episode of Big Ideas for a Small Planet. As usual, I...
By: Green Options
Japanese Crowded Trains
2008-05-26 14:09:00 Japan is really high on population. The streets are crowded and full of people. There isnt much room and trainstations are even worser places to be. Heres a video showing how crowded that country is.. Hope you enjoy this weird video of crowded japanese trains.
By: Staring At
Folksinger, Storyteller, Railroad Tramp Utah Phillips Dead at 73
2008-05-25 23:09:00 OFFICIAL OBITUARY. Utah Phillips, a seminal figure in American folk music who performed extensively and tirelessly for audiences on two continents for 38 years, died Friday of congestive heart failure in ...
Little People Cars, Trucks, Planes, and Trains; My Little People Farm; My L
2008-05-25 04:05:00 Little People Cars, Trucks, Planes, and Trains; My Little People Farm; My Little People School Bus (My Little People A Lift-the-Flap Play Book, 3 BOOK SET) (Board book)By Fisher Price 2 utilised and new from $9.30 Customer Rating: ...
USAID trains securities regulators
2008-05-22 14:04:00 The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will continue providing training courses for the professional staff of the State Securities Commission, the commission said on its website yesterday. The courses will focus on improving the commission?s supervisory capacity in order to promote the transparency of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Bicycles to be allowed on trains, Singapore buses as part of 6-month trial
2008-05-22 01:17:00 Bicycles to be allowed on trains, Singapore buses as part of 6-month trial By Hiroshi Limmell, SINGAPORE : Cyclists will be allowed to bring foldable bicycles on board all trains and public buses, in a six-month trial. This is an initiative by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in a study to meet the transport needs of diverse groups of people. The trial period is from May 24 to November 24 this year. Foldable bicycles will be allowed on MRT trains every weekday during off-peak hours and on SBS and SMRT buses on weekends and public holidays. The trial is one of several initiatives announced during the Land Transport Review. The Review recognises an increasing trend of people cycling for sports, recreation or as a means of transport. Although the move gives cyclists more convenience, LTA spokesman Jeremy Yap said public safety must still come first. He said, “Cyclists and other commuters are encouraged to be considerate and make way for one another, so that more people can use ...
Kaitlin Young Trains for Gina Carano, Total Beast!
2008-05-19 23:21:00 Kaitlin Young trains like a total beast… in a good way. She is set to take on Gina Carano May 31st for an EliteXC CBS debut of Saturday Night Fights. The event will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark (Brick Ciiiiity!) New Jersey. Watch Kaitlin prepare in an intense exercise program as she gets ready to take on Gina Carano. Also scheduled to fight the same night are Kimbo Slice and James Thompson and Robbie Lawler versus Scott Smith. YouTube Direktvideo link
50 passengers miss early trains after workers failed to open station shutte
2008-05-19 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}FUNABASHI, Chiba -- About 50 passengers missed trains early Sunday morning after station workers failed to open the shutter of the entrance before the first train arrived, the railway operator said.At 5:13 a.m. on Sunday, Keisei-Funabashi Station on the Keisei Railway Line received a phone call from a passenger saying that the entrance to the station was closed.The workers on night duty immediately opened the shutter at the wicket -- but only after two e ...
False quake info halts Keihin trains
2008-05-14 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}False earthquake information has temporarily halted services on the Keihin Railway line, company officials said.Officials at the Tokyo-based Keihin Electric Express Railway Co. suspect that test data was mistakenly transmitted to the railway operator.At around 10:10 a.m. on Monday, the railway's central traffic control center received information that an earthquake registering lower 5 on the 7-point Japanese intensity scale jolted some areas of the Kanto ... |
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