TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 

SHIPS / NAVAL / DESTROYERS

The lead ship of the KDDX program is considered a key asset for the future ROK Navy. Therefore, the KDDX model from HHI boasts major new technologies and functions that the ROK Navy has never integrated into their combat vessels before. With a displacement of 9,000 tons (full load, 6,500 tons light displacement), the KDDX aims to become the first indigenous destroyer constructed entirely with domestic technologies, including the hull, combat systems, multifunction radar, and various weapon systems.

Read the rest here: HHI Showcases Latest KDDX Design At MADEX 2023

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023 

SHIPS / NAVAL / DESTROYERS

The South Korean Navy has launched a new 8,200-ton destroyer equipped with powerful weapons and state-of-the-art systems.

Named after a visionary king of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jeongjo The Great destroyer was launched at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard.

Around 150 people, including military and senior government officials, were present during the event.

Read the rest of the article here: South Korea Launches New 8,200-Ton Aegis Destroyer

THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 

TRAINS / OPERATIONS

Some AWESOME train videos!   Trains don't exist just to block traffic, they actually serve a useful function.   

First, how coal gets from a train car into a ship!  It's really interesting to watch.

1. NS loading the Algoma Innovator at the Sandusky Coal Dock

Second, watching the train operations in the steel mills of northeastern Indiana, including the famous "bottle cars" that transport super hot liquid steel from the blast furnace to the rolling mills.  

2. Steel Mill Trains inside Indiana Harbor and Gary Works