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Re: Metrolink is a despicable agency
Author: Max Wyss
Date: 03-03-2015 - 15:31

About cab cars: Essentially all of the civilized world is operating push-pull trains or E/DMUs. However, the civilized world has crashworthyness standards which go beyond buff strength. They use energy absorbing elements (which may make the vehicles look somewhat funny). On impact, they crumple, and the cab may look munched up, but when well-designed, the space where the driver sits is unharmed.

So, absolutely viable…


About seat belts: who would be using seatbelts? In Europe, buses now must be equipped with seat belts… but you can count the passengers wearing them on an amputated finger…


Grade separating… Would the towns be willing to pay for grade separation? Would you be willing to pay higher taxes for grade separation? On the other hand, would you be willing to drive 200 meters farther, because "your" grade crossing has been closed?


OTOH, one question has not been asked: why did three cars not stay upright?

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  Metrolink is a despicable agency Taylor Yard 03-03-2015 - 11:25
  Re: Metrolink is a despicable agency John Bruce 03-03-2015 - 11:34
  Re: Metrolink is a despicable agency Margaret (SP fan) 03-03-2015 - 12:14
  Balloon Tracks Taxpayer 03-03-2015 - 12:33
  Re: Balloon Tracks, nice thought but Hogger 03-03-2015 - 12:39
  Re: Balloon Tracks, nice thought but Hogger 03-03-2015 - 12:53
  Top-And-Tailing Anyone? [ET] That Genset Foamer 03-03-2015 - 15:47
  Re: Cabbage car Anyone? Cascades Rider 03-03-2015 - 15:59
  Re: Cabbage car Anyone? Dr Zarkoff 03-03-2015 - 17:52
  Re: Cabbage car Anyone? mook 03-03-2015 - 18:06
  Re: Cabbage car Anyone? Max Wyss 03-03-2015 - 23:10
  Re: Top-And-Tailing Anyone? mook 03-03-2015 - 17:48
  Re: Top-And-Tailing Anyone? Nudge 03-03-2015 - 18:58
  Re: Top-And-Tailing Anyone? Wants to know 03-03-2015 - 19:38
  Re: Metrolink is a despicable agency Max Wyss 03-03-2015 - 15:31
  So if Metrolink is despicable... Wants to know 03-03-2015 - 17:24
  Re: So if Metrolink is despicable... Dr Zarkoff 03-03-2015 - 17:49
  Re: So if Metrolink is despicable... Stash 03-03-2015 - 18:29
  Re: So if Metrolink is despicable... Wants to know 03-03-2015 - 19:31
  Re: Metrolink Just Can't Shut Up-that's all....... BOB2 03-03-2015 - 12:26
  Re: Metrolink Just Can't Shut Up-that's all....... synonymouse 03-03-2015 - 12:35
  Re: Metrolink Just Can't Shut Up-that's all....... Espee99 03-03-2015 - 14:16
  Re: Metrolink Just Can't Shut Up-that's all....... Mark 03-03-2015 - 14:25
  Re: Metrolink Just Can't Shut Up-that's all....... Bruce Holleran 03-03-2015 - 15:54
  Re: Metrolink Just Can't Shut Up-that's all....... Mark 03-03-2015 - 16:16
  Re: Metrolink Just Can't Shut Up-that's all....... mook 03-03-2015 - 17:26
  Re: Metrolink Just Can't Shut Up-that's all....... T.J. Kong 03-03-2015 - 17:57
  Re: Bond Money is available from local component., and cab cars should be safe.... BOB2 03-03-2015 - 18:59
  Re: Bond Money is available from local component., and cab cars should be safe.... Mark 03-03-2015 - 19:14
  Re: Bond Money is available from local component., and cab cars should be safe.... Max Wyss 03-04-2015 - 02:27
  Re: Bond Money is available from local component., and cab cars should be safe.... Nudge 03-03-2015 - 19:14
  Re: RDC's had a jaded safety reputation....and nice pic Mark BOB2 03-03-2015 - 19:40
  Re: RDC's had a jaded safety reputation....and nice pic Mark AZebra 03-03-2015 - 19:54
  Now this is what is needed... pdxrailtransit 03-03-2015 - 20:15
  Re: RDC's had a jaded safety reputation....and nice pic Mark DCA 03-03-2015 - 20:20
  Some where south of Nanaimo - 1972 pdxrailtransit 03-03-2015 - 20:38
  Re: Some where south of Nanaimo - 1972 pdxrailtransit 03-03-2015 - 20:40
  Re: Bond Money is available from local component., and cab cars should be safe.... mook 03-03-2015 - 22:24
  Collision occurred 80 feet south of grade crossing Margaret (SP fan) 03-03-2015 - 22:56
  Re: Collision occurred 80 feet south of grade crossing-not? BOB2 03-04-2015 - 00:10
  Re: Collision occurred 80 feet south of grade crossing - not true OPRRMS 03-04-2015 - 22:03


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