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I hope they follow the best practice set by Via Rail and have luggage scales to check the weight of the building materials before boarding

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 21h

Estimated arrival time: Wait patiently lol

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 28/09/2026

Wobei sie das lustigerweise ja so anpreisen, als ob zu viel Funktionalität das Problem mit dem derzeitigen wäre

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 27/09/2026

With all the insanely incompetent and also populist transportation ministers of the last coalition governments it's genuinely sort of a wonder they didn't come up with and implement other stupid ideas from elsewhere like mandatory reservations

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 25/09/2026

Well, lighters, and yes there are extensive packaging rules (for nicotine products themselves)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 25/09/2026

Guess what one of the most popular giveaways is during election campaigns here (regardless of party)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 25/09/2026

Tends to be more fun in places where people can and will talk to you in english (such as India)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 25/09/2026

(Might genuinely work since the guy personally responsible for the platform signage rollout actually seems to be on here?)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 25/09/2026

Can highly recommend taking Chongqing night busses they make fun american railroad bell sounds whenever they're turning

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 25/09/2026

Already putting that hand-drawn visual calculation to great use @hugovdthusen.com

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 25/09/2026

Did they have wooden sticks ready?

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 24/09/2026

They're 50% off rn afaik

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Hugo von der Thüsen @hugovdthusen.com · 23/09/2026

It was really great meeting everyone today. InnoTrans was a lot of fun!

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 23/09/2026

"Heute ohne Bordbistro"

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 22/09/2026

So far I've only heard of Amtrak representatives attending but it's a huge trade fair so no idea

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 22/09/2026

The literal Mexican military is here (they run Mexico's passenger trains)

People in military vests standing in front of a booth at Innotrans

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 22/09/2026

Go to Singapore next year :)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 22/09/2026

hm tbh it's bad imho bc it's not where people expect it

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 21/09/2026

Railjet Superexpress (we skipped Wien Meidling and St. Pölten)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 21/09/2026

Leaving aside *anything* operational the building itself is bad but not the absolute worst

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 21/09/2026

Nothing beats București Gara Nord (okay maybe Delhi Junction, athough I have some doubts that actually meets the frequency requirement)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 20/09/2026

Can also highly recommend Trensasco (and some adjacent stations) in that category

Level crossing sign at a barely visible path to access the platform

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 19/09/2026

Wait what. You guys don't sign passport applications and just have that signature printed inside the passport?

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 19/09/2026

same here btw as of yesterday :)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 19/09/2026

Wildest part is they go to extreme lengths to have those bread rolls delivered to the trains in the morning by local bakeries along the route, which often fails bc nightjets tend to accumulate delays a lot (breakfast is included in all classes except for seat cars, but pax often skip it regardless)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 19/09/2026

The deluxe ones also come with a usable (separate) shower unlike the ones in the OP bsky.app/profile/fdms...

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 17/09/2026

Context? Genuinely curious to learn more

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 17/09/2026

There are essentially maintenance-free versions of this (using sedum mats) that at least prevent the shelter structure itself from heating up – after a trial phase that concluded in 2023 Vienna has been using them almost exclusively for all new stops with shelters wien.orf.at/stories/3288...

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Begrünte Wartehäuschen werden mehr

Die Wartehäuschen bei Wiens Bus- und Straßenbahnstationen bekommen verstärkt begrünte Dächer. Es handelt sich um ein Projekt der Wiener Linien, das mehr Grün in die Stadt bringen und Biodiversität auc...

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 17/09/2026

More suitable than the Lagos MRT Talgos 🫣 My impression is those are often obtained as donations or at extremely low cost as part of development aid, and there usually isn't much choice in that price range (even though shipping is still costly ofc)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 17/09/2026

Those are EMUs originally built for two different Swiss operators (FLP and FART, hence the different door arrangement), and apparently supposed to be used for some sort of urban/commuter rail in Antananarivo it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elettro...

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Elettrotreni FLP Be 4/8 21-25 - Wikipedia

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 13/09/2026

Even with such a quiet day declaration in place in most of german-speak europe, the only people who take this into account at all when planning their leisure activities tend to be very, very religious christians

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 13/09/2026

No better way to organize this says only region that etcetc

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 13/09/2026

Using leaf blowers? Leaving the choice of tools aside, what difference does it make whether it's a Saturday or a Sunday?

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 13/09/2026

I typically try to enjoy my Sundays in the same way as my Saturdays …

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 13/09/2026

(The quiet all-day on Sunday thing is really pointless and archaic though)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 13/09/2026

Dead Mountains doing Dead Mountain things

View from Großer Wildenkogel on the Styria Upper Austria border of treeless dark mountains

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 13/09/2026

Yeah, still there's debates on abolishing it (ie just halving all fares) every few years. In many cantons/subregions all transit (including all trains) are free for tourists (included in accomodation tax)

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 13/09/2026

Austria is 21 EUR for under 27 yos and 73 EUR for adults (half fare) or 1050/1400 for zero fare, unlike in Switzerland half fare however isn't valid on urban transit and gives no discount on saver fares

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Florian Stöger @fdms.eu · 13/09/2026

Almost everyone has a half-fare (or zero-fare) pass in Switzerland, not just frequent riders (to a somewhat lesser extent the same in Austria)

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