The European Rail Traffic Management System, now rolling out across the continent and beyond, gives them real-time target speeds, illustrations of braking curves and line status information many miles ahead, allowing for smoother, safer and more energy-efficient operations.
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Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Avoid accelerating on bridges, icy patches or curves.
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Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
Head to any tennis court to try to get some swings in and one’s sure to see plenty of people playing pickleball, a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis that sees players swing small paddles on a short court.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
The straight-cut pants are just wide enough to suit popular wide-leg trends without feeling baggy.
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