Tag: trams

InnoTrans 2018 in Berlin, Germany

Posted by Trainphilos on 22 October 2018 in Rail Industry Exhibits, Railroad Industry, Transportation Policy |No Comments

It was that time again: September 2018 in Berlin, Germany. InnoTrans, the bi-annual binge fest regarding all things railroad, had opened its doors for a week. The big guys like Skoda Transportation, Siemens-Alstom, StadlerRail, Bombardier Transportation as well as Hitachi Rail were all showing off their newest and best. It was however the not so […]

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Trams and such: A trip on HSL

Posted by Trainphilos on 13 October 2018 in Light Rail, Public Transportation, Railroad Travel / Tourism |No Comments

HSL (Helsingin seudun liikenne) is the regional transportation authority for Greater Helsinki responsible for all tram, subway (underground), commuter rail, bus, ferry and bike share services. Interestingly enough HSL does not own any rolling stock, but uses third party contractors to accomplish the day to day operation of the system. For example the tram system […]

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Little Rock, Arkansas. A travel log by Bradford Wing

Posted by Trainphilos on 22 October 2016 in Amtrak, Public Transportation |One Comment

In the Old State House  Photo by B. Wing I recently had a business trip to Little Rock in Arkansas.  I was not looking forward to it — thinking it would be a dull Southern town with lots of ‘scary people.’  My first surprise was when I landed at the airport and saw that it […]

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