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#1
29th January 2006, 13:58
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Olympic Spirit
Next week the Winter Olympic Games open in Turin and in the Piedmont region mountains.
This is a rare occasion that brings peace to human kind, and a reason of joy to rail enthusiasts. In fact, the Turin -Novara section of the MI-TO HSL enters service! Winter Olympics Timetable Turin – Malpensa Airport from 7th to 26th February 2006 Train No. MA9501 MA9511 TO P.Nuova dep. 6.55 16.55 TO P.Susa a. 7.04 17.04 TO P.Susa d. 7.06 17.06 Novara FNM a. 7.43 17.43 Novara FNM d. 7.57 17.57 Malpensa Airp.a 8.22 18.22 Train No. MA9502 MA9512 Malp.Airp.dep. 10.40 20.40 Novara FNM a. 11.05 21.05 Novara FNM d. 11.17 21.17 TO P.Susa a. 11.53 21.53 TO P.Susa d. 11.55 21.55 TO P.Nuova arr. 12.05 22.05 Notes: Service is by ETR500 trainset in 7-piece (head & tail loco + 5-coach) consist, of the multivoltage type. The HSL line is electrified at 2x 25 KV / 50 Hz. From Novara FNM to the Malpensa airport the infrastructure is "low speed" being a North Milan commuter line. Olympic Spirit cheers by Dario 
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#2
29th January 2006, 15:43
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By the way, these are the 20th Winter Olympics. Their web site is:
www.torino 2006.org then select English. Good bye - Dario
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#3
9th February 2006, 20:56
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The 20th Winter Olympics open with a parade in the Turin Olympic Stadium on Friday 10th February 2006.
The games start the next day and finish on the 26th. An event which has largely relied on the most modern transportation systems, including HSL and unconventional rubber-tyre VAL metro.
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#4
12th February 2006, 19:23
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The first Olympic Limited train leaving Milan Malpensa Airport bound for Turin, run by ETR500 set no.31.
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#5
16th February 2006, 10:02
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Look at that train and tell me that steam is better.
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#6
16th February 2006, 21:25
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STEAM IS BETTER. Anyday anytime anywhere, in my eyes steam will beat any other system. That does not mean that I think you should have the same opion as me, just that I think STEAM IS BETTER.
SYD
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#7
16th February 2006, 21:44
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Can I put it this way?
A modern train should allow the best available comfort, as it is expected, and a fast reliable service. Steam trains are by far more enjoyable. In Italy the FS have preserved the light 2-axle coaches with open end vestibules ("terrazzini"), and I cant find more fun than to travel thereon and get invested by cinders!
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