[locomotive] Historic milestone: 57-Year-Old Rc locomotive receives ETCS upgrade

Rc1 1007 is a historic piece of Swedish railway engineering that is currently 57(!) years old. Hitachi has equipped it with the European Train Control System (ETCS) and is currently undergoing testing. Let’s dive into the history of this locomotive and find out why it got ETCS:

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