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Rail firms still facing staff shortages despite emergency measures on self-isolation
Companies will still face staff shortages and lost revenue because of the number of workers having to self-isolate despite emergency measures to ease the crisis, industry leaders are warning. The Government has announced plans to allow firms in sectors including transport, energy, local councils and digital infrastructure to deploy the
Croydon tram inquest was ‘justice suffocated’
DB Takes Stock: “Destruction of Historic Proportions”
Following the disastrous flooding in Germany, the state rail operator Deutsche Bahn has taken stock, saying the destruction was of ‘historic proportions’. The severe weather events caused widespread, severe flooding in the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland Palatinate last week. Around 50 bridges, 40 signal boxes, 180 level crossings,
First Alstom Passenger Locomotive Fully Assembled in Kazakhstan
The French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has released its first passenger locomotive fully assembled in Kazakhstan. First Alstom Prima electric passenger locomotive fully assembled in Kazakhstan © Alstom Between 2014 and 2016 20 Prima KZ4AT passenger locomotives for Kazakhstan were assembled in France. Now, the first Prima M4 KZ4AT, unit number 0021, has
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Anger as inquest jury rules that Croydon tram crash victims died accidentally
Photo: Rail Accident Investigation Branch The families of Croydon tram crash victims have demanded a new inquest into their deaths after a jury concluded they died as a result of an accident and were not unlawfully killed. Seven passengers died and a further 51 were injured when the tram derailed in
LeadMind Accelerates Diagnostics during Oslo Tram Testing Phase
In 2018, CAF won a contract to supply 87 Urbos trams to Sporveien, Oslo’s public transport operator. Now, following some delay due to COVID-19, the first units are in testing and CAF is using its fleet operation and maintenance digital platform LeadMind. Thanks to the platform’s real-time data and advanced analytics
Talgo and Repsol Collaborate on Renewable Hydrogen-Powered Train Project
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Railway set to reopen through Troon tomorrow
Updated 08.24 TRAINS are expected to start running through fire-damaged Troon station in Ayrshire tomorrow, but Network Rail said the station would remain closed to passengers for the time being. The building on platform one was badly damaged by a blaze on Saturday which took several hours to bring under control. No
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Innovate UK and DfT Fund Project to Electrify Rail Freight Terminals
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HS2 Designers Cut Carbon with New Viaduct Design
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New proposals to boost tourism using heritage railways
A NEW report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Heritage Rail is recommending more use of the 'amazing network of heritage railways' to boost tourism using public transport. The report notes that running heritage services on to the main network could pose problems because of the higher technical standards which apply. However,
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The PowerForce’s ergonomic design was created to increase energy efficiency. This power generator provides over 12 hours of battery life–depending on the output–and pairs perfectly with Focused Technology’s SpikeForce, the revolutionary battery-operated spike driver that has also been turning heads in the industry. Its portable design allows railroaders to take it with
Exact Position Data for the Highest Standards
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Port & Intermodal Yard Stabilisation Webinar
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Cross-border clash over train facemask rules
LNER has come under fire for following the new English pandemic rules on board its trains north of the border, which mean face coverings and social distancing are no longer compulsory. The changes came into effect yesterday, but there are crucial differences between England, Wales and Scotland, because the devolved governments
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Severe Weather Causes Substantial Damage to Germany’s Rail Infrastructure
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has reported significant damage to rail infrastructure in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia (NWR) and Rhineland-Palatinate following the extreme storms in Europe last week. Consequences of serious weather in Germany: Heimersheim near Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler © Deutsche Bahn AG | Patrick Kuschfeld Initial reports reveal extensive damage to more than 80
Autonomous Track Inspection: Keeping Railways Safe & Efficient
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Over a Century of Tradition Represents Real Commitment
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Connectivity: The Key to Unlocking Big Data in Rail
Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are hot topics for Big Data in rail. The value that these computer sciences offer in digital transformation is widely understood, e.g. operational efficiencies, cost savings, new revenues, and ultimately competitive advantage. However, here lies the problem: “data” – how do you put
Book of the Week: Locomotive Recollections | No 7903 Foremarke Hall
1981 a rusty, beat-up locomotive was saved from Woodhams’ Scrapyard in Barry. The engine in question was the Great Western Railway Modified Hall Class No. 7903 Foremarke Hall. The man spearheading the rescue effort was author John Cruxon, who would later become the restoration manager of this once-fine engine. Locomotive Recollections
Police rule out arson in Troon station blaze
THE train service between Glasgow Central and Ayr has been suspended until further notice, after fire swept through a building at Troon station on Saturday. Services from Glasgow Central to Ayr will start and terminate at Kilwinning, and ScotRail warned that no alternative transport would be provided today. The fierce blaze began
Fire Seriously Damages Troon Station in Scotland
A serious fire damaged Troon station in Scotland on Saturday, 17 July. Network Rail is now assessing the full extent of the structural damage it caused. ScotRail has said passengers will not be able to travel by train from Glasgow Central to Ayr until further notice. These services currently start and
Alstom Starts Manufacture of Trains for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Project
Alstom has begun manufacturing regional commuter and transit trains for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut semi-high-speed rail corridor for Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Phase 1. Alstom RRTS trains © Alstom The company won the contract to design, build and deliver 210 regional commuter and transit train cars in May 2020, along with comprehensive maintenance services
Unlimited Free WiFi Now Available to Passengers at Liverpool Lime Street Station
Passengers at Liverpool Lime Street station can now get free, unlimited WiFi that’s fast enough to support video calls and streaming. Liverpool Lime Street concourse wifi signage © Network Rail This service has been launched just in time to welcome more passengers back after the last of the UK’s lockdown measures are lifted
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First APM Delivered to Beijing Capital International Airport
On Wednesday, 14 July, the joint venture CRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems Ltd (PBTS) – with the Bombardier component now part of Alstom – delivered the first new automated people mover (APM) unit to one of Beijing’s two international airports. A delivery ceremony took place in the workshop assembly area and
Heathrow Express to insist on facemasks
PASSENGERS on Heathrow Express will still have to wear face coverings from Monday, as transport operators choose whether to lift the compulsory masks rule when the government lifts formal restrictions in England. Masks will also continue to be necessary on all Transport for London services, Manchester Metrolink trams and in other
What Does the UK Government’s Decarbonising Transport Plan Say about Rail?
Tyne and Wear Metro to enforce wearing face masks on services
Passengers using the Tyne and Wear Metro must continue to wear face coverings when travelling on the system, unless they are exempt. Nexus said that wearing a face covering throughout journeys, on stations and trains, is a condition of carriage unless exempt. Passengers may be refused travel if they do
GTR Sub-Leases 6 Gatwick Express Trains to GWR Following Class 800 Cracks
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) says it is temporarily sub-leasing six Gatwick Express Trains – Class 387/2 – to Great Western Railway (GWR) to help the operator with additional capacity, while passenger numbers on Gatwick Express services remain low due to COVID-19. The first three Class 387 units – 204, 205 and
Alstom Commissions 9th Section of Egypt’s Beni Suef-Asyut Line
Alstom has put into service the 9th section – the Quseia section – of the Beni Suef-Asyut railway line in Egypt. Alstom has installed and commissioned its SIL 4 signalling equipment, the Smartlock 400 GP electronic interlocking system. It has also installed a support system and SCADA, which oversees and controls
Railfreight operators welcome decarbonisation plan
THE Transport Decarbonisation Plan unveiled by the government has been welcomed by the railfreight industry. The plan sets out a programme of decarbonising transport completely by 2050, and is being described by the government as a 'greenprint'. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said: 'It’s not about stopping people doing things: it’s about
Design Flexibility Improved – New, Potential-Free DC-OK Signal
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You Have the Ability to Keep Your Assets Clean and Neat
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Shapps: London mask policy ‘in line with’ Government’s thinking
Photos: PA Media Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has supported a decision to make masks compulsory on the London Underground, despite his own Government scrapping the mandatory wearing of face coverings. Shapps said the move is in line with what ministers want to happen, despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to lift
Mechan Lifts Underground Upgrades to New Heights
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Facemasks remain compulsory on TfL, but confusion grows
Face masks to remain mandatory on London transport
DB Partners with Google Maps on Journey Planning
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Google are working together to make it even easier to plan and book rail travel using Google Maps. DB is integrating real-time data from all long-distance trains into Google Maps for the first time, expanding the route planner’s features after the first collaboration of its kind in
East Coast Upgrade: NR Prepares to Connect 11,000t Tunnel to Existing Track
This month Network Rail will connect a new tunnel north of Peterborough to the existing railway as part of the East Coast Upgrade project. This will allow slower moving freight trains to dive underneath the East Coast Main Line. Network Rail to connect ground-breaking 11,000-tonne tunnel near Peterborough to existing track this
Doğu Ekspresi seferlerine başladı: İlk treni Karslı aşıklar karşıladı
Ankara'dan dün hareket ettikten sonra güzergahındaki Kırıkkale, Kayseri, Sivas, Erzincan ve Erzurum'un ardından Kars'a gelen Doğu Ekspresi treni Karslı aşıklar tarafından karşılandı. Seyahat ve gezi tutkunlarının yanı sıra yabancı turistlerle üniversite öğrencilerinin de ilgi odağı olan ve yolcularına 25 saat boyunca yurdun çeşitli kentlerinin doğal güzellikleri görme imkanı sunan Doğu Ekspresi'nden
No train operators will require masks in England from July 19
Photo: Rail Delivery Group No domestic train operators will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from July 19, according to industry bodies. Transport companies have the power to turn away customers who refuse to cover their noses and mouths even when the legal requirement is lifted on
No train operators will require masks in England from July 1
Photo: Rail Delivery Group No domestic train operators will require passengers to wear face coverings on services in England from July 19, according to industry bodies. Transport companies have the power to turn away customers who refuse to cover their noses and mouths even when the legal requirement is lifted on
Roads to Rail event set for August Bank Holiday at Corfe Castle
T9 30120 Harmans Cross Swanage Railway. Photo: Andrew PM Wright Swanage Railway volunteers are staging a steam rally next to Norden station near Corfe Castle to raise funds Featuring up to 20 traction engines, steam rollers and showman’s engines, the four-day Roads to Rail gathering takes place during the August
Webuild JV Wins Contract for Turin-Lyon High-Speed/High-Capacity Railway Base Tunnel
Webuild and joint-venture partner Vinci have won a contract to excavate a section of the Turin-Lyon high-speed/high-capacity railway base tunnel planned under the Alps. Webuild Turin-Lyon high-speed/high capacity railway infographic Valued at 1.43bn euros (1.69bn USD), this work is part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), the EU’s sustainable mobility initiative to connect
HS2 Begins Search for Phase 2b Ground Investigation Contractors
Unexpected ground conditions are the most common cause for significant cost and programme overrun. The Phase 2b ground investigations programme is designed with the specific aim of reducing this risk. In total, the ground investigation programme allows for more than 15,000 exploratory holes and will enable a model of the ground beneath
Transport campaigners condemn facemasks plan
PLANS to let rail and bus operators choose whether to enforce the wearing of facemasks from next Monday have left transport campaigners 'disappointed'. The Prime Minister said last night that 'We expect and recommend that people wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you come into contact with
ABD’nin Rusya Büyükelçiliği çalışanı, demiryolu tabelasını çaldı
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Tren raylarının vidalarını çaldı
Sivas’ın Gemerek ilçesinde Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryollarına (TCDD) ait tren raylarını sabitlemek için kullanılan demir kanca ve vidaların çalındığı tespit edildi. Polis ekipleri tarafından yapılan takipte şüpheli F.K’ya ait araç Şarkışla ilçesinde durduruldu. Araçta yapılan aramada TCDD’ye ait kanca ve vidalar ele geçirildi. F.K. polis ekipleri tarafından gözaltına alındı. Kaynak= https://tr.sputniknews.com/turkiye/202107131044952127-tren-raylarinin-vidalarini-caldi/
Alstom to Supply a Further 19 Metros to Île-de-France Mobilités
Alstom will supply 19 additional five-car MP14 metros with driver’s cabs for line 11 of the Île-de-France Mobilités network, operated by RATP. The MP14 metro for line 11 of the Paris metro, at the Alstom factory in Valenciennes Petite Forêt. © Alstom/Samuel Dhote This order, valued at 132m euros (156.64m USD), is fully
Book of the Week: Passengers Once More Scotland
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CAF Secures Two New Service Contracts in Sweden
The Swedish national rail transport operator SJ AB has awarded EuroMaint Rail AB, a CAF Group subsidiary, two service contracts totalling over 100m euros (118.65m USD). Euromaint staff at work © CAF / Euromaint The operator selected EuroMaint to provide maintenance services for 12 years for the fleet of trains that run on
Network Rail condemns ‘shocking’ survey results
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SINTRONES Dual 5G With Dual SIM Support In-Vehicle Computer
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DB to Turn the Cologne Rail Hub Digital
The feasibility study will look into the exact digitalisation options that exist. Taking this step will strengthen rail as a mode, which is vital from a climate perspective, said Enak Ferlemann, parliamentary secretary of state in the Ministry of Transport. The study will look at the S-Bahn mainline and the important
Crossrail: ‘no short cuts’
BOTH Crossrail Ltd and Transport for London have responded to today's National Audit Office report, which says that 'although cost increases and schedule delays are in line with Crossrail Ltd's 2020 estimates, they exceed the available budget and there are still significant issues that could arise'. Transport commissioner Andy Byford said:
Crossrail over budget again, report reveals
THE troubled London Crossrail project is pushing at the boundaries of its budget yet again, in spite of repeated attempts to rescue the project while keeping within existing resources. The Elizabeth Line across London was due to open in December 2018, but delays have pushed back the opening date by years,
Gateline staff at ScotRail reject strike call
STAFF working on gatelines at ScotRail stations have voted against all-out strikes, but they have given the green light to other industrial action. The result echoes the recent ballot of ScotRail train cleaners who also rejected walkouts, but the cleaners will begin an effective work to rule on 13 July by
Passenger Trains Repurposed to Deliver Parcels into City Centres
High-speed parcel deliveries to city centres will soon be made by converted passenger trains. At Euston station this week, Network Rail and distribution firm Orion showcased the concept with a Class 319 passenger train that has been converted to a Class 76. The train has been fully re-fitted for logistics use and
American S160 steams for Great Western Society’s 60th anniversary
Amtrak Signs $7.3bn Contract for New Multi-Powered Trains from Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility has signed a contract with Amtrak to manufacture a fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains, with the option for up to 130 additional trains to support Amtrak’s growth plans. The 7.3bn USD (6.15bn euros) investment includes the purchase of equipment and a long-term parts supply and service
Plasser & Theurer Embraces Innovative 3D Simulation
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Peace talks set to start in Caledonian Sleeper dispute
Nomad Digital Partner with Incremental, Winning ‘First of a Kind’ Funding
Nomad Digital, a wholly-owned Alstom company, will also be supporting Incremental with some of the Engineering and deployment activities onto the various platforms. ‘TRACO’, designed to meet common challenges faced by UK rail freight operators, will use its sophisticated GPS system to provide intermodal tracking of freight across rail, road and at ports
Elizabeth Line Improvements Offer Step-Free London Underground Access from Moorgate Station
Liverpool Street Elizabeth line station, built by Laing O’Rourke, is the fifth station to be transferred to TfL and the third station which London Underground will take over as infrastructure manager. It is the deepest of the new central London stations, at 34m below ground at platform level, and has a
A Greener UK Economic Recovery Requires Shifting Freight from Road to Rail Says RDG
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LiveEO Wins Deutsche Bahn’s Supplier Innovation Award 2021
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Further Northern City Line Closures Announced to Keep East Coast Digital Project on Track
EuroChem and UWC Sign Contract for 2,000 Mineral Hopper Cars
United Wagon Company (UWC) has received an order from EuroChem for 2,000 new generation hopper cars for mineral fertilisers. This new contract, which includes maintenance services, reaffirms and strengthens the long-standing partnership between the two organisations. UWC’s hopper car 19-9835-01 © UWC The railcars will be dispatched to the customer by June 2022 and
Union calls for ‘rail rethink’ in wake of MPs’ report
A HIGHLY critical rail report from a committee of MPs published today says the Department for Transport faces 'an extremely challenging and uncertain environment in which to implement its proposed reforms'. In response, the RMT union has called for an 'urgent' government rethink. The Public Accounts Committee says the English rail
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Connectivity to Sustainability – the Future of Rail Looks Different
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Yüksek Hızlı Tren'lerin (YHT) yeni tip koronavirüs (Kovid-19) salgını sürecinde yüzde 50 kapasiteli hizmet verdiğini anımsatan Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanı Adil Karaismailoğlu, kademeli normalleşme kararları doğrultusunda toplu taşıma araçlarında yolcu kısıtlamasının sona erdiğini bildirdi. Karaismailoğlu, 1 Temmuz'dan itibaren tam kapasite işletilen YHT'lerde seferlerin, Kurban Bayramı tatili öncesinde 10 Temmuz itibarıyla 26'dan 36'ya
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PREVIEW: JULY ISSUE OF THE RAILWAY MAGAZINE
Britain’s best-selling rail title The Railway Magazine is back for another month of award-winning photos, news, features and exclusives from the rail industry, past and present. Headline Lines IETs back in traffic as repair plans established; Northern CAF units return to service; ORR launches review; Industry facing £2bn cuts; TPE completes new train
DB to Use New Fibre-Optic Cables That Don’t Require Cable Troughs
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and partners have developed new fibre-optic cables that are resistant to many kinds of external influences, enabling them to be laid directly in the ground. Railway digitalisation © Deutsche Bahn AG | Max Lautenschläger Without the need for cable troughs, installation is quicker and easier, with fewer construction sites and
Facemask uncertainty divides industry
POSSIBLE changes to rules about wearing facemasks on trains and other public transport from 19 July have caused confusion. In general, the requirement seems set to be scrapped, although that will be subject to confirmation on 12 July, but health secretary Sajid Javid has just signalled in a breakfast television interview
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West Somerset Railway plans two galas when restrictions ease
The West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced plans for two small galas to take place in autumn as COVID-19 restrictions ease. The events will be the first enthusiast galas held at the West Somerset Railway in almost two years since the winter steam event in December 2019. Also see The first gala will
Alstom to Equip Luxembourg Railways’ Coradia Trains with ATO System
Luxembourg’s National Railways (CFL) has chosen Alstom to equip its 34 new Coradia regional trains with an automatic train operation (ATO) system. Coradia regional trains for CFL © Alstom The high-capacity double-deck trains, ordered in December 2018, will gradually enter commercial service on Luxembourg’s national network, as well as in Belgium
Construction of Rail Baltica Station Begins at Riga International Airport
Construction of the Rail Baltica station – and related infrastructure – has begun at Riga International Airport. Rail Baltica RIX station construction site opening © Rail Baltica On 30 June, representatives from Latvia’s Ministry of Transport, the Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail AS, SIA Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas and cooperation partners came together
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The Airport at Toronto – Pearson (GTAA) was supplied with a large number of AUWEKO waste- and recycling bins back in 2017. At this occasion GTAA has also equipped the stations of the Link Train with the fire- and leakproof, high-end recycling bins. AUWEKO Stainless Steel Bins © AUWEKO The Link Train is
Book of the Week: 50 Years of Railways Around Bristol
Telling the story of Bristol area railways over the last 50 years, this publication is lavishly illustrated, including many photos taken by rail employees that give a unique insight to railways around Bristol and the surrounding area. Included are well-known locations but also railway byways and those serving industrial
Temizleyiciler, scotrail ındustrial action
'e katılan en yeni gruptur ScotRail depolarındaki temizleyiciler, önümüzdeki haftadan itibaren endüstriyel eylemlere katılacak en son işçi grubudur. Rmt'ye ait iletkenler ve bilet sınav görevlileri bir süredir her Pazar günü grev yapıyorlar. İletkenler, 28 Mart'ta ASLEF sürücüleri için ayrı bir çözümün yol açtığı dinlenme günü çalışması için ödeme konusundaki bir anlaşmazlıkta
Aşırı yağış nedeniyle Ankara-Konya YHT hattındaki tren seferleri iptal edildi
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları (TCDD) Genel Müdürlüğünden yapılan açıklamaya göre, Ankara-Konya YHT hattının Sarayönü mevkisindeki sel bölgesine bakım onarım ekipleri sevk edildi. Ekipler, hattın onarımına başladı. Teknik ekibin incelemeleri ve gerekli önlemlerin alınması sonrasında yol trafiğe açılacak. Tren seferleri, çalışmaların neticelenmesinden sonra başlayacak ve kamuoyu bu konuda bilgilendirilecek. Karşılıklı iptal edilen Ankara-Konya ve
Alstom and MVB Sign Contract for New Flexity Trams
The new trams are scheduled for delivery starting in 2023 and are expected to enter passenger service in 2024. They will replace old TATRA vehicles and then successively replace the city’s first low-floor trams, originally delivered in the 1990s. In view of increasing passenger numbers and route extensions related to the
HS2 Launches Second Giant Tunnelling Machine – Cecilia
This week HS2 has launched Cecilia, the second of two 2,000t tunnelling machines that will excavate the ten-mile-long tunnels beneath the Chiltern Hills. The tunnel boring machine (TBM) was named after the pioneering astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin by public vote. TBM Cecilia from the air It will operate alongside an identical machine
