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Let's take a train in Spain, they said. It'll be fun, they said. (Original Post) Nevilledog Jul 2022 OP
Calling deniers. K&R Duppers Jul 2022 #1
Can't watch, requires login. 2naSalit Jul 2022 #2
Not sure why that is. Nevilledog Jul 2022 #4
Thanks. 2naSalit Jul 2022 #11
In the main, that train on the plain in Spain needs rain. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #3
Thank you for that observation, Prof. Higgins Hekate Jul 2022 #5
Spain has awesome high speed rail service. beaglelover Jul 2022 #6
I was on a train going from Barcelona to Paris during the record-breaking heatwave in 2018... AntiFascist Jul 2022 #7
In Spain, perhaps. Nevilledog Jul 2022 #8
They could have seen the same in our country FakeNoose Jul 2022 #9
Oil profits are totally worth it to the oligarchs. Irish_Dem Jul 2022 #10

Nevilledog

(51,227 posts)
4. Not sure why that is.
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 02:27 PM
Jul 2022

Here's what it shows:

Train full of people stopped on tracks with wildfires very close to tracks on both sides.

2naSalit

(86,867 posts)
11. Thanks.
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 05:07 PM
Jul 2022

Something the platform has been doing lately. Some videos require a login now.

Sometimes you aren't allowed to see more than one or two comment then the "you must log in" popup comes on.

It will find its way out of the twitterverse like they always do, eventually.

beaglelover

(3,496 posts)
6. Spain has awesome high speed rail service.
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 02:29 PM
Jul 2022

We had a great time traveling from Barcelona to Madrid several years back in first class.

AntiFascist

(12,792 posts)
7. I was on a train going from Barcelona to Paris during the record-breaking heatwave in 2018...
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 02:51 PM
Jul 2022

the A/C wasn't working due to the heat, then finally the train itself broke down and halted out in the middle of nowhere. They were trying to keep everyone hydrated but a couple of people required medical help. I remember a mechanic desperately trying to get the doors open. Finally they opened and we were able to walk out into a field. A couple of hours later another train showed up and took us on to the destination.

I suppose if enough people are affected by these ongoing heat events, fires, floods, etc, then maybe there will enough of a political will to do something about it!

FakeNoose

(32,831 posts)
9. They could have seen the same in our country
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 03:02 PM
Jul 2022

Parts of Spain are very dry and desert-like. Especially during summer, so I think this is pretty normal.

It helps to study up and ask a few questions, before selecting your next vacation.

Irish_Dem

(47,537 posts)
10. Oil profits are totally worth it to the oligarchs.
Mon Jul 18, 2022, 03:54 PM
Jul 2022

They believe they are immune from climate change.

Their obscene wealth will protect them they think.

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