tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post925968076139264981..comments2024-01-12T00:32:20.149-08:00Comments on The Overhead Wire: Network ExpansionPantograph Trolleypolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-5492149103569091532009-09-11T19:17:29.366-07:002009-09-11T19:17:29.366-07:00And don't forget Seattle's streetcar netwo...And don't forget Seattle's streetcar network plans! Four new lines, with two others briefly studied.whiteguyfromtheprojectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547750507431578651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-57455324512352238292009-09-11T09:32:20.560-07:002009-09-11T09:32:20.560-07:00There are NOLA streetcar lines that were saved fro...There are NOLA streetcar lines that were saved from being scrapped by being given heritage status ... for those, they may need to use heritage stock, or at the very least upgrading stock is more than just a simple cost/benefit calculus. Not ideal, but better than allowing the lines to be pulled out at the time.<br /><br />However, note that they are able to branch an existing heritage line and make a useful extension, they could well mix heritage and modern streetcars. While the heritage line would still be stuck with the heritage design cars, there is the side benefit of there being no confusion at all as to which branch you were heading for when you caught a streetcar back up the Y.BruceMcFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08502035881761277885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-78766400622868102812009-09-10T15:09:55.205-07:002009-09-10T15:09:55.205-07:00There are going to be all sorts of really cool TIG...There are going to be all sorts of really cool TIGER applications. Just wait.BeyondDChttp://beyonddc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-71773842949105625942009-09-10T10:54:01.420-07:002009-09-10T10:54:01.420-07:00New Orleans actually has built their own streetcar...New Orleans actually has built their own streetcars so its unlikely that they will have low floor vehicles anytime soon.Pantograph Trolleypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17833159138533550544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6609536178570975752.post-51749107896439232822009-09-10T02:05:05.148-07:002009-09-10T02:05:05.148-07:00The question remains: is New Orleans going to use ...The question remains: is New Orleans going to use heritage rolling stock (which is basically a bus on rails) or is it going to use more modern low floor rolling stock (which makes streetcars worth it)?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661718934398165129noreply@blogger.com