HB175RAIL on air in September and October 2022

On the Bands
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A next try just soon for HB175RAIL around 1230z local time, so check the spots on SOTAwatch or let HamAlert ring the bell.

Taking profit of some hours of sunshine after a rainy night on Mt. Sonnenberg, just outside of Lucerne.

Cu and enjoy
73, Markus

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Congratulations for the longest train ever :wink:

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73, Jarek

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How many engines does it have to pull such a long train?

Geoff vk3sq

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7 engines and 100 cars according to news on Austrian television.

news.ORF.at (scroll almost to bottom of page, use google translate!)

73 Heinz

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There were 25 compositions lined up, details here:

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Yes, and the longest ever train was reported as the final item on the main BBC News at lunchtime (Chasers don’t sit in the shack all day waiting for action you know!):

I see HB175RAIL was QRV about 15 mins ago on 60m band. I just got back home from a trip to the recycligng dump and missed it! Time for another band maybe, although it will soon be dark in Switzerland.

73 Phil G4OBK

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Hi all,

I think this is the world longest train (but no or few passengers) 2,5km :wink:

(sorry in french)
Seen that when I was in Mauritania (5T5JC - 5T6E)

73, Éric
F5JKK

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The HB175RAIL activation period has ended on October 31, 2022. Thanks to all of you having contributed!

Cu on a next pleasant topic. :sun_with_face:

73, Markus HB9DIZ

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