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Are more planes the sign of a booming economy, or a burden for health?

There are a lot of items on the news recently, about airplanes and CO2 tax. One of the topics that … More

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It’s good that engines are switched off when waiting for the train to pass by

What you see on the main picture is a typical Flemish house, constructed on an old road. This road crosses … More

Belgium, car, engine, Europe, Flanders, house, neighbor, neighbors, railway, silence, sound, train, Zottegem

Windows of older trains keep less noise outside the wagon

When I returned home from my morning client in Antwerp, I noticed the outside noise more clearly than in the … More

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Why do they keep the engines running while waiting?

This morning, I tried to avoid the classic traffic jams towards Antwerp by taking the train. I discovered that the … More

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Multiple glass layers reduce noise inside the train

This afternoon, I took the train to the heart of Brussels – no use to travel by car at around … More

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