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Benjamin Turon
@benjaminturon.bsky.social
· Feb 22
Some today seem to have little grasp for the weight of history, including history that wasn't that long ago. My grandfather fought and was seriously wounded in WW2 thanks to clownish idiots in Germany, Italy, and Japan.
"The past is never dead. It's not even past."
— William Faulkner
"The past is never dead. It's not even past."
— William Faulkner
Photos of the ongoing start of construction of new high-level platform at the Saratoga Springs Rail Station, taken on the evening of Tuesday, January 13th. Old low-level platform and pavement from embedded storage tracks from the 1950s are being demolished. #saratogasprings #amtrak #construction
January 14, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Photos of the ongoing start of construction of new high-level platform at the Saratoga Springs Rail Station, taken on the evening of Tuesday, January 13th. Old low-level platform and pavement from embedded storage tracks from the 1950s are being demolished. #saratogasprings #amtrak #construction
Amtrak Siemens ALC-42 Qualification Trains between Rensselaer and Rhinecliff.
#amtrak #ALC42 #Siemens #locomotive
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJsB...
#amtrak #ALC42 #Siemens #locomotive
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJsB...
Amtrak ALC-42 Qualification Trains And More In The Snow
YouTube video by River Rail Photo
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January 8, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Amtrak Siemens ALC-42 Qualification Trains between Rensselaer and Rhinecliff.
#amtrak #ALC42 #Siemens #locomotive
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJsB...
#amtrak #ALC42 #Siemens #locomotive
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJsB...
A 6-hour train NYC-Chicago? Buffalo Central Terminal a HSR station? A Rochester Subway? Downtown Syracuse gets a HSR station? How much of Albany and Rensselaer gets flatten? How long of a tunnel through the Hudson Highlands?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cQb...
#HSR #lakeshorelimited #nyc #chicago
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cQb...
#HSR #lakeshorelimited #nyc #chicago
High Speed Rail From Chicago to New York In Under 6 Hours? | AI-free Content
YouTube video by Lucid Stew
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January 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
A 6-hour train NYC-Chicago? Buffalo Central Terminal a HSR station? A Rochester Subway? Downtown Syracuse gets a HSR station? How much of Albany and Rensselaer gets flatten? How long of a tunnel through the Hudson Highlands?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cQb...
#HSR #lakeshorelimited #nyc #chicago
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cQb...
#HSR #lakeshorelimited #nyc #chicago
The #Trump Administration has argued it can target civilians in small boats suspected of drug smuggling because they are enemy combatants that we are at war with, but the "arrest" of President Nicolás #Maduro was not an act of war, but a law enforcement operation 🤔 #Venezuela
January 6, 2026 at 12:32 AM
The #Trump Administration has argued it can target civilians in small boats suspected of drug smuggling because they are enemy combatants that we are at war with, but the "arrest" of President Nicolás #Maduro was not an act of war, but a law enforcement operation 🤔 #Venezuela
How to Empty a Village: Al Mughayir is one of several small #Palestinian villages clustered roughly in the center of the #WestBank , all of which have been relentlessly targeted in recent months by settlers and the #Israeli government. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Land Grab: Inside Israel’s Escalating Campaign for Control of the West Bank
Israeli seizure of Palestinian lands in the West Bank, often brutally, has accelerated, raising doubts about the prospects of a peaceful solution to the conflict.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
How to Empty a Village: Al Mughayir is one of several small #Palestinian villages clustered roughly in the center of the #WestBank , all of which have been relentlessly targeted in recent months by settlers and the #Israeli government. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Moment Statue of Liberty replica collapses due to wind in Brazil
YouTube video by Guardian News
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December 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
“It’s pretty striking that a secretary of defense who has posted, gleefully, video of strikes of drug boats, now says we cannot post a strike of a drug boat.”
-- US Senator Chris Coons
#Hegseth #USNavy #DoubleTap #carribean
-- US Senator Chris Coons
#Hegseth #USNavy #DoubleTap #carribean
December 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
“It’s pretty striking that a secretary of defense who has posted, gleefully, video of strikes of drug boats, now says we cannot post a strike of a drug boat.”
-- US Senator Chris Coons
#Hegseth #USNavy #DoubleTap #carribean
-- US Senator Chris Coons
#Hegseth #USNavy #DoubleTap #carribean
New Yorkers are preparing to wish farewell to the beloved MetroCard, the farecard used in the city's subway. Behind this iconic payment system is a Japanese designer who has contributed greatly to the experience of commuters in the city. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nahh... #metrocard #mta #nyc
December 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
New Yorkers are preparing to wish farewell to the beloved MetroCard, the farecard used in the city's subway. Behind this iconic payment system is a Japanese designer who has contributed greatly to the experience of commuters in the city. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nahh... #metrocard #mta #nyc
Full speed ahead: Ottawa–Montreal chosen as starting point for Alto High-Speed Rail. Confirming this segment as the first to move forward is a recognition of its potential to deliver early benefits to travelers, communities and the economy. www.altotrain.ca/en/news/full... #HSR #canada #Alto
Full speed ahead: Ottawa–Montreal chosen as starting point for Alto High-Speed Rail
Public and Indigenous consultation processes to engage communities and inform route planning to begin in January
www.altotrain.ca
December 13, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Full speed ahead: Ottawa–Montreal chosen as starting point for Alto High-Speed Rail. Confirming this segment as the first to move forward is a recognition of its potential to deliver early benefits to travelers, communities and the economy. www.altotrain.ca/en/news/full... #HSR #canada #Alto
The Long Bridge Project will advance to major construction starting in 2026, with other Transforming Rail in Virginia projects soon to follow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYcN... #Virginia #DC #PassengerRail #Amtrak
Changing the Future of Rail, Today
YouTube video by Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
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December 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The Long Bridge Project will advance to major construction starting in 2026, with other Transforming Rail in Virginia projects soon to follow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYcN... #Virginia #DC #PassengerRail #Amtrak
More video and information on the Buffalo Metro Rail's new DL&W Station, while open it still remains a work in progress, but by Summer of 2026 most of it will be done, including direct connection to the arena with a sky bridge... www.youtube.com/watch?v=34vR... #buffalo #MetroRail #DL&W #Sabres
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December 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
More video and information on the Buffalo Metro Rail's new DL&W Station, while open it still remains a work in progress, but by Summer of 2026 most of it will be done, including direct connection to the arena with a sky bridge... www.youtube.com/watch?v=34vR... #buffalo #MetroRail #DL&W #Sabres
We use to make it so -- now we tow the line for Captain Jellico 🚀🎶 #Jellico #TNG
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bMy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bMy...
By the Book — A Captain Jellico Tribute
YouTube video by Picard Looking
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December 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
We use to make it so -- now we tow the line for Captain Jellico 🚀🎶 #Jellico #TNG
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bMy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bMy...
New York’s Skyline Has a Bold New Look | The JPMorgan Chase headquarters at 270 Park takes the city skyline into new territory with dynamic LED lights. #NYC #Skyline #Skyscapers
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/r...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/r...
New York’s Skyline Has a Bold New Look
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December 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
New York’s Skyline Has a Bold New Look | The JPMorgan Chase headquarters at 270 Park takes the city skyline into new territory with dynamic LED lights. #NYC #Skyline #Skyscapers
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/r...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/r...
Syracuse Bus & Rail Station B-Roll | Nov 2025 🍂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHxA...
#empirecorridor #amtrak #syracuse
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHxA...
#empirecorridor #amtrak #syracuse
Syracuse Bus & Rail Station B-Roll | Nov 2025
YouTube video by DSM Works
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November 25, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Syracuse Bus & Rail Station B-Roll | Nov 2025 🍂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHxA...
#empirecorridor #amtrak #syracuse
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHxA...
#empirecorridor #amtrak #syracuse
Lake Shore Limited at Lock E13 | Nov 2025 🍂
#Amtrak #LakeShoreLimited #EmpireCorridor
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRlw...
#Amtrak #LakeShoreLimited #EmpireCorridor
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRlw...
Lake Shore Limited at Lock E13 | Nov 2025
YouTube video by bjturon
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November 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Lake Shore Limited at Lock E13 | Nov 2025 🍂
#Amtrak #LakeShoreLimited #EmpireCorridor
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRlw...
#Amtrak #LakeShoreLimited #EmpireCorridor
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRlw...
A Metro-North Railroad Line Superintendent oversees daily train operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and service reliability across their rail line. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ0i... #metronorth #MetroNorthRailroad #passengerrail
What does a MNR Line Superintendent do?
YouTube video by mtainfo
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November 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A Metro-North Railroad Line Superintendent oversees daily train operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and service reliability across their rail line. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ0i... #metronorth #MetroNorthRailroad #passengerrail
Penn Station transformation more likely than ever. Amtrak Special Advisor Andy, the former MTA chief nicknamed "Train Daddy" by riders, is back in New York with a new role and mission: to rebuild Penn Station.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHZZ...
#pennstation #passengerrail #empirecorridor
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHZZ...
#pennstation #passengerrail #empirecorridor
Andy Byford discusses Penn Station overhaul plans
YouTube video by CBS New York
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November 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Penn Station transformation more likely than ever. Amtrak Special Advisor Andy, the former MTA chief nicknamed "Train Daddy" by riders, is back in New York with a new role and mission: to rebuild Penn Station.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHZZ...
#pennstation #passengerrail #empirecorridor
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHZZ...
#pennstation #passengerrail #empirecorridor
A public outreach video on the 'Empire Corridor Service Development Plan' — hopefully this will help inform the public about this pragmatic plan to upgrade intercity passenger rail service in Upstate NY.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSNP...
#empirecorridor #passengerrail #upstateny #amtrak
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSNP...
#empirecorridor #passengerrail #upstateny #amtrak
Building an Express Track for the Empire Corridor | Short Version
YouTube video by DSM Works Media
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November 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
A public outreach video on the 'Empire Corridor Service Development Plan' — hopefully this will help inform the public about this pragmatic plan to upgrade intercity passenger rail service in Upstate NY.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSNP...
#empirecorridor #passengerrail #upstateny #amtrak
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSNP...
#empirecorridor #passengerrail #upstateny #amtrak
Reposted by Benjamin Turon
Taiwan has resumed work on the Republic of China (ROC) Navy’s next-generation frigate program, which had been stalled for several years 🇹🇼
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Taiwan Resumes Work on Next-Generation 6,000-Ton Frigate Program - Naval News
Taiwan has resumed work on the Republic of China (ROC) Navy’s next-generation frigate program, which had been stalled for several years.
www.navalnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Taiwan has resumed work on the Republic of China (ROC) Navy’s next-generation frigate program, which had been stalled for several years 🇹🇼
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Reposted by Benjamin Turon
Most of the REM Metro system in Montreal is now open, and Oh The Urbanity has a fantastic video (a real step up in production value) on it, check it out here!
youtu.be/4G1oeIAfxDU?...
youtu.be/4G1oeIAfxDU?...
Montreal’s Biggest REM Expansion Yet! (with Reece Martin)
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
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November 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Most of the REM Metro system in Montreal is now open, and Oh The Urbanity has a fantastic video (a real step up in production value) on it, check it out here!
youtu.be/4G1oeIAfxDU?...
youtu.be/4G1oeIAfxDU?...
Reposted by Benjamin Turon
In 2026 the world could face a new danger. Vladimir Putin may accept defeat abroad and impose terror at home. Or he could escalate econ.st/3K0cozY
November 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
In 2026 the world could face a new danger. Vladimir Putin may accept defeat abroad and impose terror at home. Or he could escalate econ.st/3K0cozY
Reposted by Benjamin Turon
As unlikely as it might at first appear, note the close family resemblences...
November 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
As unlikely as it might at first appear, note the close family resemblences...
A look at the interiors of the new Siemens 'Airo' trainsets for the Amtrak Cascades service thanks to Amtrak Cascades website 😀 amtrakcascades.com/about/new-am... #amtrak #passengerrail #airo #siemensmobility
November 16, 2025 at 6:55 AM
A look at the interiors of the new Siemens 'Airo' trainsets for the Amtrak Cascades service thanks to Amtrak Cascades website 😀 amtrakcascades.com/about/new-am... #amtrak #passengerrail #airo #siemensmobility
Join us for ‘Improving Passenger Rail In The Empire Corridor' (Wednesday, 19 November 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm) a one-day symposium to learn about New York State’s passenger rail improvement initiatives. esparail.org/events/new-y... #passengerrail #syracuse #empirecorridor #amtrak
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Join us for ‘Improving Passenger Rail In The Empire Corridor' (Wednesday, 19 November 2025 8:30am - 4:00pm) a one-day symposium to learn about New York State’s passenger rail improvement initiatives. esparail.org/events/new-y... #passengerrail #syracuse #empirecorridor #amtrak