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Yes, the damn wheelset problem. Just when the ICE wheelset replacements were done with...

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by DoDo on Tue Jul 14th, 2009 at 02:00:29 PM EST
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Re: Connecting Europe (4.00 / 4)

Basically the S-Bahn Berlin chiefs decided it was better for profits not to do wheelset security checks (they got fired for this and may face criminal charges).

by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Tue Jul 14th, 2009 at 02:38:17 PM EST
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Re: Connecting Europe (none / 1)

Wanna diary it with an on-the-ground view?

BTW, I was considering a sequel to my modern loco series focusing on modern EMUs/DMUs -- and their persistent problems...

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by DoDo on Tue Jul 14th, 2009 at 02:50:26 PM EST
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Re: Connecting Europe (none / 1)

I might, though everything is boringly predictable!

by nanne (zwaerdenmaecker@gmail.com) on Tue Jul 14th, 2009 at 03:11:12 PM EST
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Re: Connecting Europe (none / 1)

I note the story goes this far back.

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by DoDo on Tue Jul 14th, 2009 at 04:41:32 PM EST
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