From the monthly archives:

February 2008

Steam returns to British rails

February 11, 2008

Just as France is rolling out the AGV, British enthusiasts are set to put steam back on track as they complete an 18-year project to build Britain’s first new steam train in half a century.

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Why AGV is better than TGV

February 5, 2008

French train manufacturing giant Alstom has unveiled what it’s calling the successor to the TGV. The AGV (Automotrice Grande Vitesse / high-speed railcar) does away with conventional engines at either end, instead moving the driving force to each and every wheel, allowing the AGV to travel faster and seat more passengers in the same amount [...]

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