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Re: Doubledeckers in LA,? Wrong key stroke...oops
Author: synonymouse
Date: 07-14-2018 - 12:01

I submit buses are appropriate to discuss on a rail site. Passenger rail ops here and around the world routinely use buses as part of their service network. Look at Amtrak here in California with service to the Northbay and connecting Bako to LA, via Tejon-Grapevine of course.

In the case of streetcars and trolleybuses the connection was quite direct 600-750vdc via overhead lines. Cincinnati actually had PCC's operating under dual overhead - I dunno if they were planning to convert to trolley coach. Both modes shared the same substations and feeders - a very wise move which I think Seattle messed up on with going 1200vdc for its light rail.

Plus the tech is sometimes directly transferable from bus to rail, as with battery-powered railcars.

Finally you just know the insiders are sure to promote BRT over rail using battery powered bus as a cheaper(no physical plant)alternative to light rail, as the BRT now green with diesel gone. As always keeping electric light rail will continue to be a fight.

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  Proterra doubledeckers in LaLaland synonymouse 07-13-2018 - 10:55
  Re: Proterra doubledeckers in LaLaland jst3751 07-13-2018 - 12:29
  Re: Proterra doubledeckers in LaLaland david vartanoff 07-13-2018 - 14:08
  Re: Proterra doubledeckers in LaLaland JOHN 07-13-2018 - 19:57
  Re: Proterra doubledeckers in LaLaland George Andrews 07-14-2018 - 06:48
  Re: Doubledeckers in LA,? BOB2 07-14-2018 - 08:02
  Re: Doubledeckers in LA,? Wrong key stroke...oops BOB2 07-14-2018 - 08:09
  Re: Doubledeckers in LA,? Wrong key stroke...oops synonymouse 07-14-2018 - 12:01
  Re: Doubledeckers in LA,? Max wyss 07-14-2018 - 12:08
  Re: Doubledeckers in LA and "unsafe" Artics....? BOB2 07-14-2018 - 13:31
  Re: Doubledeckers in LA and "unsafe" Artics....? synonymouse 07-14-2018 - 14:38
  Re: Doubledeckers in LA and "unsafe" Artics....? jst3751 07-14-2018 - 18:26
  Re: Doubledeckers in LA and "unsafe" Artics....? Max Wyss 07-15-2018 - 02:48
  Re: Doubledeckers in LA and "unsafe" Artics....? synonymouse 07-15-2018 - 10:33
  Re: Doubledeckers in LA and "unsafe" Artics....? Max Wyss 07-16-2018 - 17:59
  Re: Proterra doubledeckers in The City of Angels That Bus Guy 07-14-2018 - 19:52
  Re: Proterra doubledeckers in The City of Angels synonymouse 07-14-2018 - 21:39
  Re: Proterra doubledeckers in The City of Angels jst3751 07-15-2018 - 12:53
  Re: Proterra doubledeckers in The City of Angels synonymouse 07-15-2018 - 13:04


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