Trans Megathread for the Week of 2024-10-07 to 2024-10-13 - ETR 600
The ETR 600 is a class of trains built by Alstom, and are used on the routes between Roma-Bolzano and Roma-Trieste. The train tilts, using Pendolino technology, allowing higher speeds to be maintained through corners without causing discomfort to passengers. The trains are operated by Trenitalia, originally under the Frecciargento (Silver Arrow) branding used for trains capable of travelling between 250 km/h and 285 km/h, In 2022 they were rebranded under Frecciarossa (Red Arrow) after the Frecciargento branding was retired.
The ETR 600 has also been adapted for use in China as the China Railway CRH5 Hexie. Initially 60 sets were ordered, of which nine were manufactured by Alstom and 51 by CNR Changchun Railway Vehicles. Since, another 80 sets have been created for a total of 140, operating across China's north from Beijing to Ürümqi.
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Not Like Before by Lily Seabrooke and Jacqueline Ramsden spoilers they kissed uwu
this book is real cute, chat. Mackenzie is adorable and trans and Lola is very cute underneath the stoic shell too even if she is cis. They still havent traversed the trans question so I'm expecting it to blow up in their face eventually. The whole first kiss and then being massively depressed and sad because "maybe she doesnt actually like me " nonsense was very precious and cute and adorable and that's the angst that I want to mainline inmyfiction. The book is only halfway done so I assume there's going to be some massive shit that's going to hit the fan and I'm here for it.