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Benjamin Turon
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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
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“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
December 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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We use to make it so -- now we tow the line for Captain Jellico 🚀🎶 #Jellico #TNG
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
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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...
New York’s Skyline Has a Bold New Look
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December 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Syracuse Bus & Rail Station B-Roll | Nov 2025 🍂
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
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Lake Shore Limited at Lock E13 | Nov 2025 🍂
#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
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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
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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
Andy Byford discusses Penn Station overhaul plans
YouTube video by CBS New York
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November 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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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
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
Reposted by Benjamin Turon
navalnews.com
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...
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
Reposted by Benjamin Turon
rmtransit.bsky.social
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!

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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
Reposted by Benjamin Turon
economist.com
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
Reposted by Benjamin Turon
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As unlikely as it might at first appear, note the close family resemblences...
November 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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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
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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
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The U.S. Intercity Passenger Trains That Compete Best With Flying | Is there an alternative to airport misery? Trains may be the answer. We'll look at 20 intercity passenger train routes that provide good alternatives.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-Oe...
#airtravel #passengerrail #amtrak
The U.S. Intercity Passenger Trains That Compete Best With Flying
YouTube video by Lucid Stew
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November 16, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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“The Zorg,” fascinating in its own right, arrives at an interesting moment. The history of Black involvement in the slave trade has often been treated as off limits — but it has gained traction in recent years.
#slavery #Africa #Americas #colonialism
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
Opinion | One Horror of Slavery That Until Recently Could Not Be Told
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November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Why Can’t We Fix Penn Station? 🤔 😩 #pennstation
www.nytimes.com/video/nyregi...
Video: Why Can’t We Fix Penn Station?
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November 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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In 1999, President Bill Clinton stood across the street from Pennsylvania Station to announce plans for transforming the station into a modern. Five presidencies and four governors later, the plan to rebuild #PennStation is nowhere near completion. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Why Is It So Hard to Fix Penn Station?
The nation’s busiest transit hub stands as a symbol of a condition that afflicts so many attempts to get big things done in America: inertia.
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Since the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, over 1,000 Palestinians in the West Bank have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers; over 3,000 Palestinians have been displaced from their homes and lands largely because of Israeli settler violence. #GazaCeasefire
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/o...
Opinion | There Is No Cease-Fire in the West Bank
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November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Stew's U.S. High Speed Rail News Nov 2025 | CAHSR Brightline West Northeast Corridor High Desert www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRpb...
#HSR #passengerrail #HighSpeedRail #Gateway #Amtrak #MetroNorth
Stew's U.S. High Speed Rail News Nov 2025 | CAHSR Brightline West Northeast Corridor High Desert
YouTube video by Lucid Stew
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November 2, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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"The Ecuadorean Navy has two submarines in its fleet. And the cartels? No one really knows, but definitely many more."
@mercoglianos.bsky.social #navy #shipping #drugwar
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/w...
The Submarines That Smuggle Cocaine Across Oceans and Seas
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM