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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (railways)

Railroad Tracks In Green River Wyoming This amazing colorized photo shows the construction of a railroad bridge in an area of Wyoming known as the Green River Valley. Taken in 1868, it’s clear that this is the beginning of major westward expansion. This bridge and others like it made places like California and Arizona intoContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (railways)”

France’s Expensive Train Bungle

Year: 2014Location: FranceCompany: RFF gave the wrong dimensions to SNCFEstimated Damage Value: $68 million* Companies like American Airlines might be busy ruling the skies, but what about the rails? Railways and the Metro are heavily used in France, so when the train operator SNCF decided to invest in a new transportation project it seemed like a good idea atContinue reading “France’s Expensive Train Bungle”