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// WV Cloud Documentation | Google DoubleClick Advertising // abacusemedia.com/webvision Page 6 of 12 //(Used for: Masthead Leaderboard;) var mapLB = googletag.sizeMapping(). // 320, 0 (Mobile) addSize([320, 0], [[300,50], [320, 50]]). // 601, 0 (Small Tablet - Portrait) addSize([601, 0], [[468,60]]). // 768, 0 (Tablet - Portrait) addSize([768, 0], [[728,90]]). // 1024, 0 (Desktop / Tablet Landscape) addSize([1024, 0], [[728,90], [970,250]]).build(); var mapWallpaper = googletag.sizeMapping(). addSize([0, 0], []). // 1220, 0 addSize([1220, 0], [1, 1]).build(); // var wallpaperSlot = googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/13644946/WallpaperV5', 'div-gpt-ad-1602240785818-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); // ADVERT A googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI.COM_MPU_GENERAL_PAGES', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602084646203-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); // ADVERT B googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_MPU_General2', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1601978937945-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // ADVERT C googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_MPU_C', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1666188956933-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); // UNDER NAV googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI.COM_LEAD_GENERAL_PAGES', [[300, 50], [320, 50], [970, 90], [728, 90], [970, 250], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1601973347622-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // Home Leaderboard 2 googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_Leaderboard_2', [[300, 50], [320, 50], [970, 90], [728, 90], [970, 250], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1724079785985-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // Home Leaderboard 3 googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_Leaderboard_3', [[300, 50], [320, 50], [970, 90], [728, 90], [970, 250], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1724081464759-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // Leaderboard 4 googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RGI_leaderboard_4', [[970, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1726133201831-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); // home video slot //googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/rgivideo', [[640, 480], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1644499013896-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); //RG ADHESION - (WB 10.09/2024) googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/13644946/RGI_Adhesion', 'div-gpt-ad-1725960169073-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); // Microsite ad units googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_MPU_General', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154876742-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_MPU_B', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154919837-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_MPU_C', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154953662-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_Leaderboard_General', [[300, 50], [728, 90], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1707835215170-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/Metro_Skyscraper', [[300, 600], [300, 250]], 'div-gpt-ad-1602154984749-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_Masthead_Leader_under_Nav', [[300, 50], [728, 90], [468, 60]], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155029502-0').defineSizeMapping(mapLB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_Advert_A', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155062284-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRight).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_MPU_B', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155092840-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.defineSlot('/13644946/RBUK_Advert_C', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1602155131343-0').defineSizeMapping(mapSmallRightB).addService(googletag.pubads()); //Out of page unit - added 15-9-22 googletag.defineOutOfPageSlot('/13644946/RGI_Interstitial', 'div-gpt-ad-1663232421348-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); googletag.pubads().setTargeting('UserStateLoggedIn', getDataLayerVal('UserStateLoggedIn')); googletag.pubads().setTargeting('StoryCategories', getDataLayerVal('StoryCategories')); googletag.pubads().setTargeting('navcode', getDataLayerVal('NavCode')); 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href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/research-training-and-skills/professional-certificate-in-rail-launched-to-develop-industry-expertise/67851.article" class="image"><img alt="Inland Rail (Photo ARTC)" class="lazyloaded" loading="eager" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/7/3/7/68737_auartcinlandrailp2nconstruction19035_211077.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/7/3/7/68737_auartcinlandrailp2nconstruction19035_211077.jpg 460w" width="460" height="307" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/research-training-and-skills/professional-certificate-in-rail-launched-to-develop-industry-expertise/67851.article">Professional Certificate in Rail launched to develop industry expertise</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-23T06:00:00"}">2024-11-23T06:00:00+00:00</span><span class="author">By <a rel="author" href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/railway-gazette-international/1098.bio">Railway Gazette International</a></span></p><p class="intro">AUSTRALIA: The Australasian Railway Association has launched a Professional Certificate in Rail which is designed to equip both new starters and experienced rail staff with up to-date knowledge directly applicable to real-world projects and operations.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout full twocol right item-second item-last hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/portugals-green-rail-pass-scheme-proves-popular-with-younger-travellers/67865.article" class="image"><img alt="pt-Douro valley-Silva-2" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/7/6/3/68763_ptdourovalleysilva2_904846.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/460x307/7/6/3/68763_ptdourovalleysilva2_904846.jpg 460w" width="460" height="307" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/portugals-green-rail-pass-scheme-proves-popular-with-younger-travellers/67865.article">Portugal’s Green Rail Pass scheme proves popular with younger travellers</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-22T08:55:00"}">2024-11-22T08:55:00+00:00</span><span class="author">By <a rel="author" href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/railway-gazette-international/1098.bio">Railway Gazette International</a></span></p><p class="intro">PORTUGAL: The national rail discount pass launched by the government on October 21 has seen strong uptake in the first month.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol left item-first hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/turning-point-reached-for-potential-new-channel-tunnel-train-operators/67863.article" class="image"><img alt="Eurostar train at the Channel Tunnel" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/5/7/68757_eugetlinkofficialpixeurotunneleurostarcreditjulienknaub8_536364.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/5/7/68757_eugetlinkofficialpixeurotunneleurostarcreditjulienknaub8_536364.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/7/5/7/68757_eugetlinkofficialpixeurotunneleurostarcreditjulienknaub8_536364.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/turning-point-reached-for-potential-new-channel-tunnel-train-operators/67863.article">‘Turning point’ reached for potential new Channel Tunnel train operators</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-21T09:00:00"}">2024-11-21T09:00:00+00:00</span><span class="author">By <a rel="author" href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/railway-gazette-international/1098.bio">Railway Gazette International</a></span></p><p class="intro">EUROPE: The rail industry has finally reached a ‘turning point’ which will facilitate the launch of new international passenger train operators competing with Eurostar on routes to the UK.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol right item-second hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-report/tallinn-transport-operator-targets-50-market-share/67859.article" class="image"><img alt="Tallinn contract (Photo TLT)" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/4/9/68749_tallinncontractphototlt_620441.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/7/4/9/68749_tallinncontractphototlt_620441.jpg 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standardise Swiss regional fleet unveiled</a></h2><p class="meta"><span class="date" data-date-timezone="{"publishdate": "2024-11-19T06:00:00"}">2024-11-19T06:00:00+00:00</span><span class="author">By <a rel="author" href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/railway-gazette-international/1098.bio">Railway Gazette International</a></span></p><p class="intro">SWITZERLAND: Swiss Federal Railways and its local subsidiaries Thurbo and RegionAlps have formally unveiled the first of the Stadler Flirt Evo electric multiple-units being supplied under a large framework order. The procurement is intended to standardise the regional train fleet to provide more efficient maintenance and operation.</p></div></div></div><div class="spinLayout thumb onecol right item-fourth item-last hasPicture"><div class="sleeve"><p class="picture"><a href="https://www.railwaygazette.com/in-depth/stations-keeping-eurostar-passengers-connected/67826.article" class="image"><img alt="Eurostar London St Pancras photo BZ" class="lazyloaded" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1179px) 100px, 220px" src="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/7/9/68679_eurostarlondonstpancrasphotobz_110946.jpg" srcset="https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/6/7/9/68679_eurostarlondonstpancrasphotobz_110946.jpg 100w,https://d1c4d7gnm6as1q.cloudfront.net/Pictures/220x147/6/7/9/68679_eurostarlondonstpancrasphotobz_110946.jpg 220w" width="100" height="67" /></a></p><div class="subSleeve"><h2><a 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