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08-04-2019 - 11:39
synonymouse
In his defense, Vartabedian is up against one of the most entrenched, case-hardened, and secretive propaganda machines, with intimate connections to US-Hollywood media, this side of China.
As far a
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08-04-2019 - 11:30
synonymouse
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/08/02/its-time-to-officially-derail-the-high-speed-rail-project/
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08-04-2019 - 11:21
synonymouse
https://sanbenito.com/2019/07/11/hi-speed-rail-favors-pacheco-pass/
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08-04-2019 - 11:05
synonymouse
It does not need to be fixed because it is working as planned - it is generating copious amounts of patronage.
See BART.
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08-03-2019 - 13:26
synonymouse
In a world with no fossil nor nuclear usage for anything(banned) I doubt there will be any excess electrical power. Probably the contrary.
You could always pump water from the whatever wet areas t
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08-03-2019 - 11:45
synonymouse
1056. BART audit?
http://www.ktvu.com/news/new-bart-inspector-general-starts-in-august
Hard to imagine they would hire someone who could not be trusted to be completely with the program.
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08-02-2019 - 21:01
synonymouse
The 1100 track brakes would always slap on hard just before complete stop. The San Francisco original cars did not jerk to a stop like that. As I recall the double ended cars stopped the smoothest.
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08-02-2019 - 20:02
synonymouse
They wore those rails out already? There used to be 5 lines and the 1100's had the track brake wired into the braking sequence so they were hard on rail at stops.
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08-02-2019 - 11:40
synonymouse
1059. PBCAHSR holyland
http://theavtimes.com/2019/08/01/reminder-open-house-this-monday-for-palmdale-high-speed-rail-station-area-plan/
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08-02-2019 - 11:32
synonymouse
https://abc7news.com/traffic/san-francisco-finalizes-plans-to-close-market-street-to-cars/5416914/
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08-02-2019 - 11:21
synonymouse
https://sf.funcheap.com/event-series/muni-heritage-days/
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08-02-2019 - 11:12
synonymouse
https://www.salon.com/2019/08/01/san-francisco-bay-area-put-chrome-blades-up-to-prevent-fare-evaders/
You really want to pay for more of this?
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08-02-2019 - 10:41
synonymouse
1063. Re: Out of a job?
The "De Blovios" of the west coast will just hire PB-Bechtel-Tutor right back. Patronage has gone into the culture, in the blood, like the Camorra in Campania or the Mafia in Siciia.
In the quantu
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08-01-2019 - 23:07
synonymouse
At least a scarlet railroad train not aluminum grey extrusion hoodied supported duorail.
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08-01-2019 - 18:33
synonymouse
In the class 1 RR industry what is the general percentage of the total cost of being an operating road that platform payroll represents in relation to the costs of maintenance of the fixed plant and r
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08-01-2019 - 12:48
synonymouse
https://www.francetvinfo.fr/economie/transports/sncf/sncf-la-commande-surprise-de-l-ete_3559315.html
Good news for the Alstom Belfort facility, which was threatened with closure not long ago.
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08-01-2019 - 12:24
synonymouse
It could be the issue here in NorCal is worry they might not be able to push thru their huge tax increase, primarily for sainted BART, without papering over the Valley HSR crapout.
Shifting these c
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07-31-2019 - 10:45
synonymouse
If in NorCal their share is placed under MTC jurisdiction the latter will give all the funds to its pet BART. Guaranteed and with total support from Gavin and the other Party leaders.
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07-31-2019 - 09:48
synonymouse
1069. BART panhandling
http://www.sfweekly.com/news/bart-removes-anti-panhandling-signs-for-now/
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07-30-2019 - 19:43
synonymouse
I think y'all have excellent taste in locomotives and I agree with every selection.
It seems that the #4294 is the consensus engine and it deserves an examination. My impression from visits to th
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07-30-2019 - 19:24
synonymouse
They were very clear from the outset the reason they inserted hard tech requirements, like 2:40, was to prelude the inevitable dumbdown that is so PB-Bechtel. Promise them Buck Rogers and give them R
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07-30-2019 - 13:29
synonymouse
That makes a good story for no re-vote thus far but the basal reason is the interests of the big powers, San Jose-SVLG and the Ranch-Palmdale developers would be undermined.
Those two cabals, along
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07-30-2019 - 11:23
synonymouse
A re-vote could lead to a route change; this is why it has not been permitted thus far.
The Tehachapi pass route thru Mojave and Palmdale is so stupid it ought to just be forgotten unless it is bui
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07-30-2019 - 10:47
synonymouse
Some realities are being forgotten:
1. If Trump gets lucky and re-elected CAHSR will have to re-pay federal monies as there is no doubt this scheme has become a bait and switch if not outright fra
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07-29-2019 - 15:36
synonymouse
https://www.delmartimes.net/news/story/2019-07-28/del-mar-is-weak-link-in-san-diegos-coastal-railroad
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07-28-2019 - 18:27
synonymouse
Is any one capable of rebuilding the 4294 other than the UP in Cheyenne? I know I am getting into a world of hurt with that but it would be a really big job.
The CSRM needs a huge influx of cash a
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07-28-2019 - 18:18
synonymouse
Shame as it is a more versatile locomotive and could probably fit clearances back East where similar articulateds ran but not as big as the 4014.
Maybe they should donate it to the outfit in Pomona
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07-28-2019 - 13:46
synonymouse
https://www.morganhilltimes.com/2019/07/23/property-vs-traffic-on-high-speed-rail-route/
Solution: move it to Pacheco.
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07-28-2019 - 13:37
synonymouse
The NYC Niagaras were 6000 class, mea culpa, with the #5500 apparently best in class with poppet valves.
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07-28-2019 - 10:52
synonymouse
Daydreaming last nite along the lines of the T-1 Trust I wondered what locomotives would I resuscitate? Here is my list of 5 in ascending order like CNN ratings: 3 new builds and 2 operating conditi
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