Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

You'd think in 216 years Congress could get off the dime & do some a bit of cleaning up. On 10/6/2016 3:13 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: DC wouldn't exist if it weren't for Congress, it would still be mostly swamp. Wait, I think it still is swamp... On 10/6/2016 2:31 PM, John wrote: As I noted, the

Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

DC wouldn't exist if it weren't for Congress, it would still be mostly swamp. Wait, I think it still is swamp... On 10/6/2016 2:31 PM, John wrote: As I noted, the DC Metro suffers from problems with deferred maintenance among other things. It's a reasonably well thought out system that is

Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

As I noted, the DC Metro suffers from problems with deferred maintenance among other things. It's a reasonably well thought out system that is poorly implemented (and operated), and for that I blame Congress. That's not unique to the DC Metro system. Almost everything that's screwed up in the

Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

Dan wrote: When we were in Russia, 20 years ago, I was quite impressed by the beauty of the Moscos Metro stations, and the steep, speedy and thrilling escalator rides down to the stations. I don't have any decent images from back then, but here are a few someone else took and posted:

Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

Always impressed by the Metro. Looks a bit more impressive in your pics than it did when I was first introduced to/ used the Metro about 40 years ago during a couple of of four-week visits to Moscow... Otis Wright On 10/4/2016 16:42, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: When we were in Russia, 20 years

Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

John: My impression of the DC Metro is very mixed: On one hand it has much nicer trains than those in most (if not all) US cities (where present). On another hand, the frequency of the trains is not that great. (My impression is that even in Boston and Manhattan, the train frequency is

Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

> On Oct 4, 2016, at 4:42 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > When we were in Russia, 20 years ago, I was quite impressed by the beauty > of the Moscos Metro stations, and the steep, speedy and thrilling escalator > rides down to the stations. > > I don't have any decent

Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

Hong Kong, Nanjing & Beijing subway systems were all pretty much like the DC Metro (except newer & not as worn from deferred maintenance); very Mies van der Rohe, lots of polished steel & glass à la the IBM building in Chicago. The Moscow Metro was built as much for a show place as it was for

Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

I agree with Dan: While I haven't used London Underground, I have not seen a large-city subway system that would unequivocally bit Moscow Metro. (But I haven't been to Chine or Korea.) Besides the beautiful architecture, there are many advantages of Moscow Metro: 1. Open long hours (most

Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

When we were there, after the fall of the Soviet Union, it performed as well as it looked. The trains arrived and departed precisely on time. They were clean, comfortable and cheerful. It is, in my opinion, better than the Paris Metro and the LondonUndergrounf in all respectsd. Dan Matyola

Re: OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

The Metro was so beautiful because everything else about the old Soviet Union was so crappy. Probably under the gilt the Metro was crappy too, but it still looked good. On 10/4/2016 4:42 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: When we were in Russia, 20 years ago, I was quite impressed by the beauty of

OT: Magnificent Moscow Metro

When we were in Russia, 20 years ago, I was quite impressed by the beauty of the Moscos Metro stations, and the steep, speedy and thrilling escalator rides down to the stations. I don't have any decent images from back then, but here are a few someone else took and posted: