6 Lexington Ave Posted April 8, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 8, 2013 It's from the news. You may not understand but you can see! Enjoy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minato ku Posted April 8, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 8, 2013 I saw photos and videos of the extension in an other forum, it is very beautiful. Nice new stations. Some German were jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted April 8, 2013 Share #3 Posted April 8, 2013 I gotta wonder where they're getting the money from though when they're being bailed out by the rest of the E.U., especially Deutschland... I could see Angela Merkel now... Das ist nicht gut!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted April 8, 2013 I gotta wonder where they're getting the money from though when they're being bailed out by the rest of the E.U., especially Deutschland... I could see Angela Merkel now... Das ist nicht gut!! The EU gives money to the nations which are members so that they can improve their infrastructure or boost their economy. Most of the money is from the EU and some from the country itself. If the country doesn't use the money where it's supposed to they lose it. These stations were ready for some time now but they couldn't be used because the signal system built by Siemens was missing as the company was involved in a corruption scandal involving bribes to Greek politicians. Money went to Germany from this. They have nothing to complain about. In fact, this year apart from these two stations 5 more need to be given in service or else Greece looses the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted April 8, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 8, 2013 The EU gives money to the nations which are members so that they can improve their infrastructure or boost their economy. Most of the money is from the EU and some from the country itself. If the country doesn't use the money where it's supposed to they lose it. These stations were ready for some time now but they couldn't be used because the signal system built by Siemens was missing as the company was involved in a corruption scandal involving bribes to Greek politicians. Money went to Germany from this. They have nothing to complain about. In fact, this year apart from these two stations 5 more need to be given in service or else Greece looses the money. lol... Well you know Merkel is seen as the female version of Adolf Hitler these days with her stubborness and constant b*tching about how Germany is doing this and that for the rest of the EU... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted April 8, 2013 lol... Well you know Merkel is seen as the female version of Adolf Hitler these days with her stubborness and constant b*tching about how Germany is doing this and that for the rest of the EU... Well, they are paying the most but with great power comes great responsibility!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted April 8, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 8, 2013 Well, they are paying the most but with great power comes great responsibility!! Exactly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted May 6, 2013 After the brand new stations come the brand new trains (not my videos...) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E6ok2yJ9L8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 6, 2013 Share #9 Posted May 6, 2013 I still don't understand how a country on the brink of financial collapse has money for new this and new that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted May 7, 2013 Share #10 Posted May 7, 2013 sometimes I wonder why the EU itself isn't considered it's own country. The member nations to the EU are like states to the US here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 7, 2013 Share #11 Posted May 7, 2013 sometimes I wonder why the EU itself isn't considered it's own country. The member nations to the EU are like states to the US here. The EU is wayyy different than the US. The European Union promotes unity amongst European countries, but each country has its own identity and language, which they they do not want to give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Lexington Ave Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted May 30, 2013 A very interesting video of the testing of the new trains! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqz82GM77e4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minato ku Posted May 30, 2013 Share #13 Posted May 30, 2013 Rotem trains in Europe, this is a rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted May 30, 2013 Share #14 Posted May 30, 2013 The EU is wayyy different than the US. The European Union promotes unity amongst European countries, but each country has its own identity and language, which they they do not want to give up. Yeah, tell that to my government. These days, in The Netherlands we're speaking a mix of Dutch and English. What really makes the EU different is that the EU forces things upon us. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. While in the USA the government doesn't really force much other than that health care thing from Obama. It's up to the states and cities to force things upon their people. So that's really different than in Europe where a good 1/3rd of the things is forced by the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 30, 2013 Share #15 Posted May 30, 2013 Yeah, tell that to my government. These days, in The Netherlands we're speaking a mix of Dutch and English. What really makes the EU different is that the EU forces things upon us. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. While in the USA the government doesn't really force much other than that health care thing from Obama. It's up to the states and cities to force things upon their people. So that's really different than in Europe where a good 1/3rd of the things is forced by the EU. True but if an emergency arises, EU members can still enact certain measures to protect their country's best interests... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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