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Ten Social Etiquette Pointers for Visitors to Japan
In addition to wearing face coverings when you are feeling down with coughs or sneezing, the Japanese have a number of other points of etiquette you need to be aware of when you visit that fascinating country after the Covid-19 … Continue reading
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Rail-Related News, Thursday May 14, 2020 – Coronavirus Edition 3
Germany: trains run on time with few of those pesky passengers Caltrain Hillsdale station to close temporarily for construction SMART considers service cuts to reduce costs $6 million/year $780 million in Coronavirus relief to be doled out to Bay Area … Continue reading
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Were Trams the Answer to Air Pollution All Along?
Multiparty British Parlimentarians Ponder Question https://airqualitynews.com/2020/05/12/were-trams-the-answer-to-our-air-pollution-woes-all-along/
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Japanese Face Masks Help Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
Wearing masks for medical reasons is a long-established tradition in Japan by Leroy W. Demery, Jr.Special to California Rail News The 1918 “Spanish flu” pandemic of 1918-1919 resulted in an estimated 257,000 – 481,000 deaths in Japan. (A recent study … Continue reading
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Rail-Related News, Thursday, April 2, 2020 Coronavirus 2
Bay Area traffic congestion evaporates as people stay home due to coronavirus New Yorkers skip subway and take bikes to avoid crowding Transit agencies adjust service as BART and Caltrain ridership drop 90% South Shore Railroad in IL and IN … Continue reading
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Latest California Rail News Can Be Read or Downloaded Now
The latest California Rail News can be read or downloaded at this link: http://www.calrailnews.org/current/
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