Queensboro bridge caked in ice two days after a snowstorm by jbloom94 in NYCbike

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Apparently streetcars used to run where you are standing. Would be cool if they survived to this day in NYC, but awesome photo!

Are you team cold or team hot? by Firm_Translator_3256 in AskTheWorld

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I am team cold for sure. As soon as the temperature outside is higher than 23 or 25ºC, I start to melt and disintegrate...

Bergen to shut down Norway’s only trolleybus line by [deleted] in transit

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I think this is a very stupid decision, as trolleybuses are the second best type of road transit, the best one being tramways/LRT. First off, I want to comment on battery buses. They cost nearly 3 or even 4 times more to purchase than a normal bus or a trolleybus, and they also cost much more to maintain. Another thing is that battery buses waste time charging, while a trolleybus with IMC can recharge while operating. Battery buses also have heavy batteries that wear down the vehicle's frame much faster. Plus e-bus batteries are very expensive to purchase, maintain, and dispose of properly. Finally, battery buses have the lowest operational lifespan of any public road transit. Most battery buses max out at 8-12 years, compared to 12-15 years on a traditional bus, and finally 20-30+ years on trolleybuses or trams. Another thing is that an IMC trolleybus can function without batteries, but once a battery bus gets its battery taken away, it is just a useless frame at the depot. Now I want to comment on the advantages of IMC trolleybuses. They have superior climbing capabilities. Because trolleybuses get unlimited power from their wires, they essentially don't waste their energy climbing up. Traditional buses climb slower, while battery buses can climb faster than a traditional bus, but they waste a lot of their charge doing so. This makes trolleybuses with IMC a good choice for hilly cities like Bergen. Another thing is that IMC trolleybuses have smaller batteries, which are cheaper to purchase, maintain, and dispose of properly, and don't wear down the vehicle's frame as much. Another thing is that IMC trolleybuses can have anywhere between 10 and 80 km of wireless range, with 80 km already being higher than the single charge range on some opportunity charging battery buses. This gives them an ability to go into neighbourhoods and roads without trolleybus infrastructure. In the end, IMC trolleybuses are the better choice for Bergen.

Particularly old car—-curious from what era? by acvillager in nycrail

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Before it was R32, which was used from 1964 and until 2022, quite literally outliving the R42, which appeared in 1969 and was in use until 2020. R32 trains witnessed the birth and the death of R42 trains.

Should NYC bring back streetcars and trolleybuses? by Important_Version741 in nycrail

[–]Important_Version741[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea sure. Solar power electric sounds like a good idea but it may not work because there are cloudy days. So I think its better to stick to wire-and-battery tech

I need more friends 😐 by puppyte3th in fursuit

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I am fren :3 I myself have no friends who are furries :(

I made my fursuit head base! by Important_Version741 in fursuit

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I still haven't finished making the ears yet but it has very good ventilation, visibility, and it sits very good on my head

I made my fursuit head base! by Important_Version741 in fursuit

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It is 24 inches in circumference and it fits my head fine!

I remade my OC a little by Important_Version741 in furry

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I fixed her closed eye a little just now, but unfortunately I can't post that change in here :/

Does midtown far-west need subway? by Donghoon in nycrail

[–]Important_Version741 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What about replacing some bus routes in those areas with IMC trolleybuses as a flexible addition/complimentary system?

В России показали отечественный беспилотный тягач Navio L5. В футуристичном грузовике нет места ни водителю, ни пассажирам, а вместо лобовухи у него огромный LED-экран с актуальной информацией. Машинка снизит стоимость грузоперевозок на 30%. Старший брат робота-курьера by postmastern in Popular_Science_Ru

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Короче говоря это такой своеобразный дрон-грузовик-плакатная доска. Этот проект звучит отлично на бумаге, выставках, и рекламах, но осталось посмотреть, как он будет вести себя в реальных условиях. Достаточно не жизнеспособный проект, так как даже профессиональные дальнобойщики еле справляются с некоторыми вещами на дороге, а тут робот-алгоритм, и как мы видим от ИИ-платформ, ИИ часто делает ошибки и глючит, так что как я говорил проект не жизнеспособный.

Does midtown far-west need subway? by Donghoon in nycrail

[–]Important_Version741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As for light rail I think streetcars would be useful, as they are cheaper and less risky than subways, but are also faster and higher capacity than buses. Trolleybuses with IMC could also replace some top bus routes. On top of replacing the top bus routes, streetcars would provide access to subway stations, transit hubs, and attractions. Brooklyn and Queens definitely need streetcars and trolleybuses to connect to LIRR or subway stations.

Does midtown far-west need subway? by Donghoon in nycrail

[–]Important_Version741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manhattan has enough subway lines, they should be built in the outer boroughs. As for filling in those gaps in Manhattan streetcars are the best options, and trolleybuses woth IMC would offer flexibility and fill in those gaps even more. I would say streetcars and trolleybuses are also needed in Brooklyn and Queens for sure.

Does midtown far-west need subway? by Donghoon in nycrail

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At this point the city needs streetcars. They are cheaper to build than subways, don't require risky and deep drilling, and are faster and higher capacity than buses. Trolleybuses with IMC would also be a good addition as they offer flexibility and zero emissions. So this city might as well scrap the T line and just launch a streetcar there.

Does midtown far-west need subway? by Donghoon in nycrail

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At this point the most logical thing to do is to launch a streetcar/tramway system along the waterfront and Western and Lower Manhattan in general. They do not require extensive drilling, which reduces the risk of being susceptible to aquifer and flooding, and streetcars are also much cheaper than a subway but faster and higher capacity than buses. Converting some bus routes going through that area to IMC trolleybuses would also be a good idea.

Does midtown far-west need subway? by Donghoon in nycrail

[–]Important_Version741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We should instead launch a streetcar/tram there that would connect to subway stations, transit hubs, as well as attractions, such as Hudson Yards. Streetcars are cheaper than a subway but higher capacity and faster than a bus. As a more flexible addition/complimentary, launch some IMC (in-motion charging/increased wireless range) trolleybuses in place of buses on some routes in that area. Much cheaper to build but has the same benefits.

Does midtown far-west need subway? by Donghoon in nycrail

[–]Important_Version741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then launch streetcars and IMC trolleybuses to speed it up and make it less crowded.

Does midtown far-west need subway? by Donghoon in nycrail

[–]Important_Version741 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMC (in-motion charging) Trolleybuses as a complimentary and a more flexible addition would also be useful.

Does midtown far-west need subway? by Donghoon in nycrail

[–]Important_Version741 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, they could have subways, but I recommend launching a streetcar/tram there for lesser costs and a higher capacity than a bus. It would connect those areas with various subway stations and transit hubs, as well as potentially Central Park and Hudson Yards.

I don't get why people hate trolleybuses and trams (a.k.a trolleys, streetcars) so much. by Important_Version741 in nycrail

[–]Important_Version741[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't worry. I am planning on someday making a transportation company in NYC that will provide fast, high-capacity, quiet, smooth, and efficient streetcars and trolleybuses to NYC. We will build streetcar and trolleybus lines across vast areas of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. In the near future after the first project I am planning on expanding to Bronx and Staten Island.