The Rise & Fall of National Rail Networks

The Berliner-Morgenpost has visualized the rise and fall of the German rail network from its rapid growth in the 19th Century right up to its 21st Century post-privatization contraction. The German Rail Network from 1835 Until Today uses an interactive map to show all the active rail lines in Germany for every single year from 1835 until 2022.On December the 7th 1835 a six-kilometer rail line Maps Mania… more →
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French rail strikes boost map and carpool apps – Financial Times

Financial Times French rail strikes boost map and carpool appsFinancial TimesAs French rail workers kicked off three months of rolling rail strikes earlier this week, throwing the country into chaos on a day dubbed “Black Tuesday”, not everyone was dismayed. A handful of transport apps including Waze, BlaBlaCar, Uber and … map app – Google News… more →
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Rail Crossing Warnings Are Sought for Mapping Apps – The New … – New York Times

New York Times Rail Crossing Warnings Are Sought for Mapping Apps – The New …New York TimesThe National Transportation Safety Board asked tech companies to add the locations of grade crossings into digital maps and to provide alerts for drivers.O'Grady's PowerPage » Apple, Google to add railroad crossing data …O’Grady’s Power Page (blog)all 11 news articles » map app – Google News… more →
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