Researching an Ams-Paris route for 2027. Through Gent in B, not Brussels. Keolis is French which should help in getting the space on F rail network.

GoVolta no longer a rail provider itself , Keolis is the transporter.

https://web.archive.org/web/20251208154300/https://www.treinreiziger.nl/govolta-lanceert-vanaf-19-maart-treindienst-naar-berlijn-en-hamburg-ticketverkoop-van-start/

GoVolta will open new trainservices Ams-B and Ams-HH in March 2026. A 6.5hr connection to B, a 5.5 hr to HH.

Stops in Amersfoort.

https://web.archive.org/web/20250425102546/https://www.rts.ch/info/regions/neuchatel/2025/article/la-premiere-centrale-solaire-sur-rails-a-ete-inauguree-dans-le-canton-de-neuchatel-28863275.html

Val-de-Travers canton Neuchâtel, has a stretch of rail where solar panels are placed between the tracks. Pro is there's already electricity infrastructure in place, and doesn't require additional space. 5K km of track in CH, theoretically fit for 2.5M solar panels.

Lifelong is to keep the habit and refine as needed.

( ~ 13:00 )

Stage 3, iteration, is about increasing fluency of mastery. Cognitive schema automation. Building up the habit.

Consistency -> Accuracy -> Speed

Varied practice is necessary, and fine-tune the technique based on experiment in application.

( ~10:00 )

After relevance comes the awareness stage (you become aware of your mistakes)...

Making mistakes raises your awareness about how you do the skill and ensures you improve on it. By just doing theory you can't learn from mistakes and you can't possibly read up on EVERYTHING.

Reflective process is necessary. Kolb's. Experiment.

After relevance comes the "plateau period" where a lot of practice is being done with a lot of mistakes; there seems to be little progress. Most people give up here.

You need a growth mindset and just continue.

( ~ 5:00 )

The first stage of learning a complex skill is creating relevance, not in the sense of making knowledge relevant to your life; but rather in seeing what is relevant to learn at this point in the learning career.

Building a map...

The actions are exploration and challenge. Exploration = getting diverse opinions from others and learning the theory & variables. Challenge = open-mindedness for other beliefs and assumptions.

Reminds me of 10 Steps to Complex Learning for curriculum design, where doing a skill decomposition is one of the first steps in designing the curriculum, and either being an expert or having access to experts is paramount.

RAIL stands for:

• Relevance
• Awareness
• Iteration
• Lifelong

Olympia SM-3 SM-4 Typewriter Carriage Binding, Repair, Replace Body Spacers Tutorial Demo by [[Phoenix Typewriter]]

Carl Sundberg’s European-made Remington Portable Typewriters by [[Robert Messenger]]

Typewriter Cleaning and Repair Basics #2 Type Bars, Case, and Crinkle Finish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82O_iUAI5og

Segment comb cleaning - isopropyl alcohol (gentler solvent) - odorless mineral spirits - Lacquer thinner (maybe a bit too aggressive) - naphtha (lighter fluid) take care for flammability and ventilation

Work solvent into bearing between type bar and segment comb. To dry things out one can used compressed air when done or just air dry.

If sticking keys not due to being gummed up, bend portions slightly for better alighment.

Do not lubricate the segment comb.

Only lubricate the carriage rails when necessary.

Exterior cleaning

Brass bristle or nylon bristle brushes (toothbrushes) can be used to clean the exterior of the typewriter and/or cases with mild detergents or other solvents. Depending on the finish, try the brush and solvent on a small portion to determine colorfastness and potential scratching first.

Moloney, C. (2021, December 30). Southern cancels London Victoria trains for two weeks over Covid. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/30/southern-cancels-london-victoria-trains-for-two-weeks-over-covid

metrolinx. (2020, November 19). How COVID has impacted transit – Metrolinx releases ridership map covering all GO Transit rail routes. Metrolinx News. https://blog.metrolinx.com/2020/11/19/how-covid-has-impacted-transit-metrolinx-releases-ridership-map-covering-all-go-transit-rail-routes/