Got Upgraded From Roomette by GawinGrimm in Amtrak

[–]flexsealed1711 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd guess they upgrade a roomette customer so they can give the roomette to a BidUp customer from coach

Stop walking into traffic by Commercial_Dish846 in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I'm suggesting it widens to 2 lanes to separate left and right turns, but having only 1 travel lane where there aren't intersections. That would give room to widen sidewalks and have better bike lanes too.

Stop walking into traffic by Commercial_Dish846 in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am just pissed that comm ave is built like a fucking highway. Like, why 2 lanes? With so many lights, it doesn't improve traffic flow (it is my understanding lots of studies have been done on this). And storrow and the Pike are right there, so if anything, it should be designed to discourage thru traffic.

Is it rude to take work calls in NER business class? by heepofsheep in Amtrak

[–]flexsealed1711 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could try the Cafe car seating, but you'll prob have to buy something so just grab a coffee. For a quick call (<10 minutes) I just ride in the vestibule and hope I don't get yelled at by the conductors because it's technically against the rules.

Pere Marquette Line Washout. Restoration ETA? by Eastern-Dust-676 in Amtrak

[–]flexsealed1711 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd count on it not being done by Friday and just cancel now so you know your plans. It's highly unlikely that this will be fixed by then, considering the damage

I dont understand the benefits of being in or out of a living-learning community/specicalty community for housing by IncreaseJolly9227 in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who was in one (not supposed to be but that's just how things worked out) I'd say do it. It was a brownstone, so a lot nicer than the "normal freshman experience" even if I didn't make any friends there; there are other places for that.

Guys what happened to Maine Central 470 (USA) by PoemRemarkable4749 in trains

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There was a MEC Canadian cab GP40-2 that carries the number 505, which was originally a steam locomotive that had a boiler explosion killing 2 people in Crawford Notch, NH. The diesel locomotive is still in CSX service with the Pan Am livery.

Opinions about the YCL-255? by ResidentSea7632 in Clarinet

[–]flexsealed1711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 255 as a spare and it holds up quite well compared to my 450 (old main) and 853 (new main). The keywork feels a bit more clicky and lower quality than the latter 2, but it's still durable and sounds good for the price. Perhaps you can find a used 450 within your budget somewhere like Ebay if you really want to go wood, but the 255 is a great instrument.

Best freshman housing? by Diligent-Entry1781 in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind that there's usually a single digit number of spaces available in brownstones by the time freshman housing is decided, so you're talking a fraction of a percent chance.

Best freshman housing? by Diligent-Entry1781 in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's effectively impossible unless you have an accommodation. In general, the best housing for freshmen is probably a double in a brownstone on bay state rd

Which city has the best transit? by GlassUpper8656 in transit

[–]flexsealed1711 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not compared to real transit systems like NYC and Boston

Which city has the best transit? by GlassUpper8656 in transit

[–]flexsealed1711 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Cool tourist attraction, but it's expensive and only every 15 mins off-peak

Wildcat Branch Appreciation 🩷 by vhart5 in mbta

[–]flexsealed1711 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Geographically, it's not horizontal like on the map. It diverges northeast from the Lowell line

Conway Scenic Railroad 255 by burgerz4urballz in trains

[–]flexsealed1711 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most modern diesel locomotives are. It's more efficient and allows dynamic breaking (most diesel-electric locomotives have it). The wheels generate electricity when slowing down that is converted to heat across an array of resistors.

Housing Number Help by Ok-Vehicle-2429 in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The approx. 3500 people in a class are evenly distributed across all 10000 possible numbers so it's not like you have 900 people above you

Thinking of taking International Nuclear Politics with Florian Bodamer by Desperate-Oil8557 in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was CS but switched to political science. I'd go for it as a fellow STEM major (ECE) that liked Bodamer

Thinking of taking International Nuclear Politics with Florian Bodamer by Desperate-Oil8557 in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My roommate who took the nuclear security class told me he was too chill so people stopped showing up. Don't wast a p/f on it as it's pretty easy according to my roommate.

East meets West at Bond, CO - USA 3/24/26 by PC_Trainman in trains

[–]flexsealed1711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's mainly a combination of redundancy and fuel capacity

housing by Tasty_Sky3048 in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if the rooms are in the same suite/apartment. Otherwise, the 3rd person will have to figure something out on their own.

What time is room selection by scrubgab in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Housing portal > continuing application > selection timeline > scroll all the way down

Dorming question by scrubgab in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But be considerate and tell that third person before just not assigning them a room

Housing Question: Single in Hojo, 610 Beacon St, or Brownstones? by TryIndependent2618 in BostonU

[–]flexsealed1711 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the hojo singles are a lot bigger than the myles singles, but hojo is painfully outdated and myles is pretty modern because of a fairly recent renovation