probably should greentext or something So theres been an issue in my area with new immigrants setting up a tent city along a bike path. I had a tense interaction with some poor old vegan lookin guy on his recumbent getting in my face n trying to fight me saying i should be more compassionate after i warned him he probably shouldnt go down there due to the homeless city (stolen bikes everywhere, needles cans trash etc. all next to a playground.) all this made me start to think about protecting myself while riding.
>>2014035it's the other guy who needs to move not me
>>2013133>Personal protectionI carry 2 watt-bazookas everywhere i ride.If i fire them up you wont be able to catch me.
>>2022243Good on you Fred. I hope you never meet the particular rabid urban cagetroll variant that has been circling the neighborhood for 30 minutes for a place to deposit his shitbox and blames (You) for it.
If you feel that scared/threatened move somewhere else. You have the money to do that right? You're not another white trash poorfag in a city pretending to be better than your fellow poorfags, are you?
>>2022367Yes let's all move to Amsterdam, I'm sure the dutch will welcome the influx of autists.
What are your thoughts on modifying conventional railway infrastructure, including traditional railroad switch technology, to allow conventional tracks to be used for maglev trains?I was considering whether improvements in electrification could enable this modified infrastructure to reduce the need for frequent electrical substations or repeaters, potentially allowing them to be spaced much farther apart than the catenary poles used on the fastest high-speed railways.Below are some suggested ideas for improving maglev track-switching technology, inspired by the widely-used standard gauge tracks:>Track switching for a magnetically levitated transportation system and method: https://patents.google.com/patent/US7757609B2/en>Magnetic Transport Systems (MTS) has developed a game-changing breakthrough in railroad technology: https://www.magnetictransportsystems.com/magLEVrail.shtmlThoughts?
>>2021539look at their website further, they promise mixed conventional and maglev on same track
>>2021541Why?Maglev isn't an advantage. When Linimo was inaugurated for the Expo 2005, they had to ask people to leave because the train couldn't run with full passenger capacity.The (theoretical) advantage with the transrapid was that it ran on a viaduct, which with automation could be built cheaply. But then China noticed they didn't needed maglev to build viaducts.For everywhere else, the ability to use conventional rail stations and embankment construction is a advantage for HSR (let alone regular trains).
>>2021574maglev tracks never wear out in use and trains can go vastly faster than any conventional high speed train without having to fight against material physics the whole way
>>2022026If material physics were the problem, every railway would be operating at 320 km/h.Also, tilting trains do not change the center of rotation of a train, so why they can go faster? Because the passenger comfort is actually the limit in corners for a lightweight train. If you want to go faster, you need larger curves. Or better passengers, idk
>>2022093>If material physics were the problem, every railway would be operating at 320 km/h.for high speed rail it is. the tracks and wheels wear out, unlike maglev since it literally floats
What the fuck is wrong with these mongoloid slackers? They completely underschedule longhaul trains everywhere outside the NEC so almost no one can use them for shorter trips and then wonder why ridership is in the shitter. Each route should be minimum 3x a day per direction.
>>2020649Acela SHOULD be ~10-20mph faster as well. But even with that, depending on the time of day acela can actually take longer than the north east regional. And it's not due (solely) to station stops.Assuming you take the 8:00AM Acela from NYC to DC you get to DC at 11:01AM with 6 stops (Newark, Metropark, Philly, Wilmington, Baltimore Penn, and BWI)Assuming you take the 7:25AM North east Regional from NYC to DC you get to DC at 10:46AM with only 5 stops (Newark, Trenton, Philly, Wilmington, Blatimore Penn)So you save ~15 minutes on acela but stop at one extra station.In the opposite direction you can take the 7AM NRE from DC to NYC and get there at 9:52AM with 5 stops (BWI, Baltimore Penn, Wilmington, Philly, Newark) But acela is even worse in that direction in the morning, 7AM departure gets you to NYC at 10:02AM with 5 stops (BWI, Baltimore Penn, Wilmington, Philly, Newark)So even with both trains only hitting 5 stops on the way, NRE is still ~10 minutes faster for the 7am trips from DC.
>>1993792Using Beoing as an example of deregulation lmao
>>1992023BSNF/Union Pacific and all these other shareholder Dodge Brothers companies that hold the railroads hostage should be nuked with their assets bought out. AmTrak and everything else should then be reorganized into the state owned American Federal Railways under one umbrella with local governments having a say. Ditch retarded rolling stock and adopt railbuses, EMUs, and locomotives for correspondingly demanding lines. Electrify the mainlines. Fix the retarded scheduling and increase frequency.
>>1993796>minorities>actually being minoritiesWew lad.
>>1993796/g/ has been aware of the Jews (Intel), Chinese, and Indians for like fifteen years. If you don't know this you're part of one of the problem groups.>>2022245Sad!
could you /n/oggers keep up with nyc bike messengers from pre-9/11? what do you think of their setups? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyitrLKUUJI
>>2020849Quite enjoyable, thanks anon.
>>2021280Maybe you should get out of the third world, loser. t. Yuropooooor lol
is this the endgame of vehicular cycling?
>>2018713aw hell naw, my pin legs cant keep up.that and the traffic would spook me.>>2018742maybe there is still some demand for couriers to haul more lucrative goods.
>>2022117There is. I've met a couple guys who do it, it's not so much documents now I guess but garments getting shuttled back and forth for the fashion industry (whatever that means.) So, I think they're mostly riding cargo bikes now. As far as I've seen, they're real crusty and bitter middle-aged dudes, not what hipsters want to be, but maybe what they're destined to become.
>In Caltrain’s transition from diesel to electric, the transit agency opened a new online store featuring a variety of branded merchandise. In addition to holiday sweaters and exclusive boxed models of the new electric train, a much larger commodity is up for sale: the “Caltrain EMD F40PH-2 Locomotive (Used).”>“These gently used, lovingly maintained 1985 F40 diesel locomotives could be yours,” the listing states. “The historic locomotives come with 40 years of service, and more than 1,000,000 miles traveled. Perfect for your model train set, train-themed diners, ornamental lawn decor or planter box, unconventional bed n breakfast or just to show up your overly gnomed neighbor’s lawn.”> When Caltrain completes its electrification project with full service Sept. 21, it will retire most of its diesel fleet. Almost 100 gallery cars will likely be sold to another operator, said Caltrain spokesman Dan Lieberman, and the locomotives are being split up by age.>Nine newer diesel locomotives will remain in use for the Gilroy service, which isn’t undergoing electrification because Caltrain doesn’t own that portion of the corridor. However, Caltrain has 20 diesel locomotives that have passed their expected retirement dates and will no longer be operational.>These older trains might be scrapped, Lieberman said, but first, Caltrain wanted to give rail fans the opportunity to bring them home and make something out of them.>The engine must be disabled and the buyer must cover the costs of storage and transportation, according to the listing. The locomotives will officially go up for auction in October.https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/want-to-buy-an-old-caltrain/article_5e80d0d2-77c4-11ef-8753-8f597dfafd08.html
>>2022168>The engine has undoubtedly been overhauled at least once.It might need it gain soon. We don't know. But Caltrain will hold onto the engines that are in the best condition and sell the rest.>They're not running faster than 79 mph which is what all freight locos top out at.There are wikipedia articles about gear ratios and the F40PH itself you can check out. Searching for "locomotive gear ratio freight vs passenger" and you'll find more resources on the subject.>Tell me, what part is changed out when you "regear" these engines?The gears between the traction motor and the driving axle. Why are you arguing when you don't even know basic locomotive components or how gear ratios work?>Pretty small oneOr the railroad can just buy or lease a freight unit that is better suited for their needs.
I've shipped a few rail vehicles, these things are expensive as fuck to ship around. Even lighter railed vehicles that can go on special trailers with rails embedded in the bed cost like $10,000-20,000 just to move across a few states. Shipping cross-country can be $$$$Then of course storing the fucking thing requires a large building, preferably climate/temp controlled, and locked to avoid vandals. And if possible an automated fire suppression system.
>>2022180yeah if you just want to buy a loco, even a steam loco, and don't care if it's in working condition they're surprisingly cheapthe problem is transport and storage
>>2022184Yep, free or a few thousand dollars will get you most retired/old railed vehicles. Most people selling them also know how much it costs to move/store them, so they also know they can't really ask for $$ unless they have something REALLY special. And really once you're dealing with special shit you end up usually doing trades between organizations that have collections (usually museums, but there are some private ones and the Smithsonian collections) most museums usually aren't selling so much as looking to trade, and trades can include $$, parts, favors, storage space, etc.
I used to live around a shortline that used this cab unit on almost every run until they shut down ~10 years ago (new company on the same track now.) I think the owner painted it that way, it was actually ex-CP. They had another similar loco from a leaser that they were going to start using before SHTF for them. FWIW.
From old to new, big to small, I have almost never heard of;>Planned Obsolescence>Vendor Lockout>Poorly Speced Components> Quality Control Problems>Price Gouging>Lack of Parts Availability(Even on equipment from the 70s)>Dealerships being so much as impolite to customers (even if they are only buying one part for a 50 year old machine)Comparing similarly sized machines with skid steers, its night and day. In the general world of heavy equipment, everything is whittled down into something that just barely lasts through the warranty period, except for some reason forklifts. Why can I buy a forklift that is so damn well thought out, reasonably priced and dependable, but not a skid steer, dozer, washing machine, car or truck?
>>2015529They are inherently valuable, unlike a consumer automobile (worst "investment" everyone in common life makes).And the eternal pressure of other business men not buying a liability of a dog piece of equipment, unlike the eternal sucker or the citizen consumer...But to be fair, forklifts are hothouse darlings of hyper primitive suite of simple machines in a supremely prepared use area. I worked in material handling corp, and they had a onsite museum as they sold forklifts. Shop too. I used to have to drive by hundred of these things off trucks. And every other kind of lift/electric floor jacks too. Loved that job but it was a career dead end.
remember that psa video where they impale the guy with a forklift
The main inspection points are:1. The lifting mechanics 2. The energy/propulsion system 3. The forks Meanwhile anything car like most likely requires a full disassemble or for it to be lifted until you can access the internals. Also >>2015555As said, if Toyota or Crown or any brand refuses to give proper access to service, then whoever is the middleman just blackball them.If anything, they are more comparable to various specialized equipment. Its also normal to get the hydraulics serviced out of shop, same with parts.
>>2020796Forklift Driver Klaus
>>2015529>From old to new, big to small, I have almost never heard of Poorly Speced ComponentsUntil now. Every feature of the RC 5500 is designed to perform at a less than optimal pace.
Post some of your favorite folding transportation And give me one good reason why I shouldn't buy one of these
folds real good.
>>2020355Niggers will steal it
>>2020355First off they are really unsafe because of the standing riding position and a lack of inherent stability because of the tiny wheels.So if you get one buy a seat attachment this makes it a little safer adds some range because of less wind resistance and is also more comfortable.If you can afford it picrel has large enough wheels to make it safe.But then you could just get an electric or otherwise moped.Final words regarding safety many of them can be as fast as a moped and crashing them, which is quite likely, at that speed can kill you.
Just get some chinese crap for at most 500 dollar. Just make sure the reseller is reputable and the shit plank weights about 50lbs has between 350 and 500 motor and at least 32v on an at least 0.8kwh battery.
>>2022190And then do that every year when it breaks down.
t. 2022 Marin Alpine Trail E2
>>2018291Aren't these the same batteries as the one in your phone?
>>2014215Looks a bit ching-chong deathtrap.
>if you're not having a heart attack and heatstroke you're cheating
>>2021002How about another covid booster jaberino?
>skeleton catched up on a 10k garbon race bike>tells your that's cheating
>it's another "anon has nothing to do on a beautiful weekend so he goes on an aimless 20-25 mile bike ride for an hour or two just to be out of the house" episode haha gee it was great biking past all the families, friends, people with children, eating at restaurants, walking the streets together, doing stuff at the park, and living their lives happily while i was complete self-congizant how im the autistic retard biking alone through town
>>2017921I ride by myself like always and see more singles than couples and groups. must be where you live. or, more likely, this is completely in your head. even if there's more couples where you live, they absolutely do not care about you one way or the other. it's just paranoia . go out and have some fun, quit listening to the voices
>>2020311They definitely do, they look at people like me and think "I wish there was a no-singles rule on this route"
for me it's life not going anywhere while i ride the same roads year after year
>>2017921>couples, clubs, couples, couples, couples, couples, couples.this probably won't make you feel any better, but coupled cyclists are pretty much universally envious of single people for having more time to ride and not having to setup rides around the demands of their partner. Especially people with children. Their dream is basically to be alone and have no job.
>>2017921and there are dozens of group rides in any city, filled primarily with dorks or boomers. Joining one of those as an autist is not hard. I mean, i know that doing anything is probably hard for you but on a scale of how hard, it's not hard, it's barely beyond 'buying something from a shop'. And you can literally just ride away from them and never see/talk to them again if you freak out.
3 speedAll you need
>>1986759I really admire his 3-speed hub-geared fixie. Surprised I've never seen anyone else do that.
wtf is a major service? i have a src3 sturmey archer hub with a few thousand miles on it and want to look after it. when should i do this major service?>https://www.sturmey-archer.com/en/products/detail/s-rc3
>>1980531that's right>sitting>standing>pushing3 speeds
>>2016963I never understood how the oldschool bottle dynamos could introduce so much drag for the 6 watts of electricity they produce.
>>2022084They were never serviced so the copper internals corroded and created a lot of drag in the mechanism itself. Next is efficiency, random anecdotes on the internet claim old school bottle dynamos has an efficiency rating of 20%, where modern dyno hubs are about 40% efficient. Bottle dynamos run on the outside of the tire which means more energy is lost to spinning and heat due to the larger circle compared to a dyno hub. Bottle dynamo needs the tire to run the input shaft of the generator which is a frictional interface which means frictional losses. It's a cheap and easy solution but comes with a lot of drawbacks
Coastal sissy minds cannot comprehend this
>>2022031Big downgrade from their previous HQ
>>2022033I've been to BNSF's headquarters and that is something else. The NOC is unlike the other's I've been to and the hallways in the rest of the building are filled with amazing pieces of artwork(mostly depicting the west). They even have a gift shop with decent prices.
>>2022033As beautiful as this building is they built it 3x as big as they needed back in the 90s.I assume the new HQ is at the KC intermodal rail hub at Richards Gebauer?You google earth fans want to check out some crazy stuff look at that area. Markey Park is now baseball fields was a paratrooper landing zone.
>>2022031Nice Minecraft screenshot
What does this have to do with coastal sissies? Do you mean cissies?t. coastal cissy
Hey /n/ going to get a sammich but I’m taking the train. So ride along with me…
A guide!
And rules
>>2021678I broke some of these today! Kek
Those seats need to be shampood. So much fart dust. Not as bad as I was expecting.
>>2022079Should /n/ do a meet up and ride along? Would anyone here actually show up if we did it on a Saturday? We can go to Weinberger's and get sammiches. Anyone can ride along as long as they get to a station at the proper time. Starting at 11:43AM in downtown Fort Worth T&P station, leading up to a 12:26PM Grapevine Arrival. We can do a ride along and meet up and go get sammiches as a group and then ride the train back home after 2 hours and 45 minutes. Anyone interested in such a thing?
Old thread finally hit its bump limit >>1750878 2023 started out as a crazy year on the collectible market but things seem to have settled down a bit Have you made any new acquisitions ?What do you wish to buy year?Collectible bike thread!!
>>2017496that thing is clean
Is this cool? Made by Rolls apparently Worth 120?
>>2020513Wait maybe roll is just a bike shop in Ohio lol
>>2020513>>2020515
>>2020517short seat stem is short
What do you think about the new plan to tunnel under the 401 highway in Toronto?They want to build trains and additional express lanes underneath along a stretch of about 40km of an 15-20 lane highwayOver 500,000 vehicles use this stretch of road per day
>>2020114>But if this line is run as a replacement for truckingTo do that you need to build rail access directly to factories and warehouses which means it won't be.
>>2020146Those aren’t ten lanes and those aren’t the majority. I’m glad we can agree that post was laughably full of shit.
>>2020175Did you see this: >>2020143
>>2019989>What do you think about the new plan to tunnel under the 401 highway in Toronto?Would be interesting considering that stretch through Toronto is the busiest stretch of highway in the world. If there was a candidate for a novel multi-layer highway solution this would probably be it.
>>2020175https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfHqB2SVR-o
>>2012926>>2012925>>2012924>>2012920>>2012918>>2012917Dude, thanks for sharing these. I grew up around the Chicago area, I always wished someone would take more pictures of the graffiti from the era. Seriously cool stuff, I'm guessing those mags must be worth a fortune now.
>>2021342>those mags must be worth a fortune nowdo you really think so?anyway, until you they were met with resounding indifference, so thanks for the shout
>>2021344It probably doesn't help that I grew up playing Jet Set Radio on the Dreamcast, but yeah, graffiti like that has always been a favorite of mine. Art magazines are hit or miss on price, but something niche like that might just be worth it to the right collector. Then again, something like that is probably hard to find in as good of condition as you have them, so I'd hang on to them myself. Seriously cool stuff, you should scan them sometime.
>>2021366thanks man.those pages of freights I posted because transportatio/n/, but most of the big pictures were walls. not sure which writers were from chi or if I even have any, but I could look through for their names if there was anyone you were tryna check for.but since chi, you really need to find a copy of Bomb the Suburbs by Upski if you haven't already and read that.for 80s stuff there's the book Subway Art and documentary Style Wars but it's all NY.the follow-up book, Spray Can Art should have a section on Chi but I just don't remember, I no longer have that one.SA original edition is sort of magazine sized but I don't know if you can get that anymore, although a lot of times libraries will have it. the current edition is oversized and $, which is dope for the pictures but they left out all the journalistic writing that the original had
Beautiful stuff in here.
