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		jrockway on Nov 12, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple Pays Swiss Federal Railways $21 Million For ... If it's really that important, why not just use digital clocks?

dblock on Nov 12, 2012 | [–]

This was designed in the 50s!

nicholassmith on Nov 12, 2012 | [–]

History and culture, it's a symbolic touchstone for the Swiss railway. It could of course be ripped out and replaced with a digital one, but would it be as well loved? Possibly, possibly not.

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