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On this date: running on railroad time

(WHTM) — We take it for granted that our clocks run consistently. If it’s 10 am (more or less) at your office, it will be 10 am at the office building next door, and the supermarket down the street.
The New York Times

The Swiss Railways Clock That Still Keeps Travelers on Time

For 80 years, this minimalist design with a distinctive red second hand has been a fixture in the country’s train stations. By Palko Karasz Reporting from Berlin In the 1940s, Hans Hilfiker, a ...

Western Railway’s 134-Year-Old Heritage Clock At Lower Parel Workshop Still Ticking Since 1889

Mumbai: Western Railway's Lower Parel Workshop is home to a remarkable piece of history - a heritage clock that has been ...
The New York Times

Britain Gets Its First New Rail Clock Design in a Half Century

In a nod to history, the digital clock’s seconds indicator incorporates the British railway system’s renowned double arrow logo. By Susanne Fowler Reporting from London Train stations are known for ...