THIS is the updated third edition of a German-language dictionary of public transport terms first published in 1964.
It explains around 800 words from Abfertigen to Zweckverband in its 264 pages, and includes a listing of French and German equivalents. ISBN 3-87094-665-2.
k24·80 from Alba Fachverlag, Postfach 110150, D-40501 Düsseldorf, Germany.
www.alba-verlag.de
EUROPE: Austrian Federal Railways has put into service the first of its updated Railjet trainsets on services linking Germany, Austria and Italy. Toma Bačić rode on a preview run between München and Verona on April 5.
USA: Project promoter Brightline West held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 22 in Las Vegas to launch its project to build a high speed line from the city to southern California.
SPAIN: SNCF’s low-cost subsidiary Ouigo has further expanded its operations in Spain, launching Madrid – Valladolid services on April 19, consisting of two return trips per day. Single fares start at €9, and initially 14 000 tickets per week have been made available. The operator could ...
