Joe Steinbring Sep 9, 2023

In France, they are offering €49 unlimited travel passes. Meanwhile, in #Wisconsin, I just want to be able to go from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells and back again on the same day. I would also love to be able to go from Milwaukee to Green Bay or Milwaukee to Madison AT ALL.

https://fediscience.org/@tschfflr/111034236476501607

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Tatjana Scheffler (@[email protected])

🤩 France launches 49 Euro rail ticket after the success of the German "Deutschlandticket"! Yay for affordable and simple train travel in Europe!! 🎉 Now all we need is a flexible way to buy the pass (for visitors and infrequent users) https://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/09/08/france-will-launch-a-49-rail-pass-after-the-success-of-the-deutschlandticket

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SusancstrongMar 1, 2023
Stop the way #PredictiveScheduling guarantees #TrainWrecks for #USRail, rail workers, and communities!
https://commondreams.org/news/rail-workers-demand-reforms-to-prevent-derailments…
ilya  Jan 27, 2023

Looks like Amtrak's issuing a procurement request for new train sets for its long distance routes: https://media.amtrak.com/2023/01/amtrak-starts-the-process-for-new-overnight-trains

And I missed this before but turns out they're replacing regional route trains as well: https://media.amtrak.com/introducing-amtrak-airo/

Looks like we'll finally be caught up to Europe in like 10 years in terms of accommodations. Still quite a ways to go in terms of speed...

#amtrak #usrail #trains

Amtrak Starts the Process for New Overnight Trains - Amtrak Media

First formal step to replace overnight trains in four decades WASHINGTON – A new era at Amtrak accelerates this year, with as many as ten manufacturers

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