<![CDATA[If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it]]>If I am writing about a line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it

Sure, I might not have read that 1987 impact assessment, or some 1952 railway company manual about it, but I am going to know why/if it's broken, and have ideas how to fix it

Because THIS IS MY JOB

So please reply to toots with that in mind

I know most of it isn't malevolent, but to receive replies as if I am utterly clueless gets very tiring

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Mhhhh I like trainsplaning. Do you have that copyrighted or can I use it in a video?

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://eupolicy.social/ap/users/115922644776520432/statuses/116356452345235642https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://eupolicy.social/ap/users/115922644776520432/statuses/116356452345235642Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:56:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:37:09 GMT]]>@jon this is an impressive map for a single person. As someone that would really like to be able to travel by train instead of airplane all around Europe, thank you for the hard work!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/endorama/statuses/116353782893473860https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/endorama/statuses/116353782893473860Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:37:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:35:44 GMT]]>@jon you qualify as interesting.

Following. Trainsplain away!

๐Ÿ™ƒ

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/knowprose/statuses/116353541394580615https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/knowprose/statuses/116353541394580615Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:35:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:43:10 GMT]]>@RandomCanuck I have been doing this since 2022, on large tours! ๐Ÿ™‚ And I am now an hour from home - in a French village, Raviรจres.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353334652283529https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353334652283529Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:43:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:42:35 GMT]]>Or another case in point: I went to the first line at the Poland-Slovakia border in 2022, at Musyzna. Didn't understand it.

Then in 2025 went to Zwardoล„ and Zagรณrz and now I understand Musyzna.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353332350849414https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353332350849414Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:42:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:40:22 GMT]]>@jon You, sir, are one busy guy! Do you live aboard and just stay in a hotel between survey trips? ๐Ÿคฏ Honestly, Iโ€™m a bit jealous ๐Ÿ˜‰

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/RandomCanuck/statuses/116353323699916617https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cosocial.ca/users/RandomCanuck/statuses/116353323699916617Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:40:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:36:27 GMT]]>@webhat Oh absolutely not from you, never!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353308262110205https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353308262110205Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:36:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:36:04 GMT]]>@hpod16 I have generally taken to calling it trainsplaining ๐Ÿ™‚ But yes, it is always men. And yes, I know social media is full of bullshitters, but on these topics I am not making shit up. Really!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353306763036733https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353306763036733Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:36:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:34:30 GMT]]>And if there is one thing all these borders have in common, it is that the problems are universal (they apply to Tornio ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ - Haparanda ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช just as they apply to Vilar Formoso ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น - Ciudad Rodrigo ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ, yeah I went to those too) and they are political in nature.

Sure, that the train line crosses the town square in Groesbeek ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ is unusual, but the political consequences of that are not that unusual.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353300574841668https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353300574841668Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:34:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:34:07 GMT]]>@jon I'm sorry if any of my replies have made you feel this way. I'm always amazed by your knowledge, when I have a questionโ€”especially about French routesโ€”I reach out for your input as I consider you an expert. My apologies if any of my replies have make you uncomfortable ๐Ÿ˜ฃ

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/webhat/statuses/116353299086561255https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/webhat/statuses/116353299086561255Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:34:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:32:57 GMT]]>@jon glad to see that also men get mansplained sometimes ๐Ÿซ ๐Ÿ˜‰

At the same time, as someone who follows you, cares about this topic, but IS utterly clueless, I like replies that explain things.
Also, replying to people is MY job, and we always say, with public replies youโ€™re not just doing it for the benefit of the person who posted, but also for everyone else who might read it.

Wait, did I just mansplain comment replies to you? Mea culpa! Whoopsie

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://eupolicy.social/ap/users/115922644776520432/statuses/116353294502383523https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://eupolicy.social/ap/users/115922644776520432/statuses/116353294502383523Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:32:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:29:16 GMT]]>And there are hundreds of things I have views about, but in areas I have NO expertise. You will generally not find me tooting about those, because that's better for exeryone. And generally not find me replying to others about those points *either*

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353280004314830https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353280004314830Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:29:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:26:21 GMT]]>EVERY black pin on this map is a PLACE I HAVE PERSONALLY BEEN to check the state of railways on the ground https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/crossborderrail-all-the-borders_935041#7/51.079371/10.898438

So sure, give me background, give me facts, give me alternatives to my ideas. But please do not assume I have not done my prep

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353268568869557https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://gruene.social/users/jon/statuses/116353268568869557Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:26:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If I am writing about a #CrossBorderRail line in Europe, there is a VERY GOOD CHANCE that I know the fundamentals about it on Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:24:25 GMT]]>Today is a case in point.

I know the headaches with Kranenburg ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช - Groesbeek ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ and I wanted to CHECK a theory I had regarding Hassum ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช - Gennep ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ as an alternative (that doesn't work)

Now I have a clear idea of all the pieces of the jigsaw, and I am thorough getting to the bottom of problems

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