On Feb 25, 2013, at 06:08 , knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
> Montreal has had computerized subway operation since before 1976 (it was in
> place by the 76 Olympics).
>
> No train operators' jobs were lost. They still sit at their post with a big
> red mushroom button ready to be pushed in cas
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
> knarftheria...@gmail.com
>
> Montreal has had computerized subway operation since before 1976 (it
> was in place by the 76 Olympics).
>
> No train operators' jobs were lost. They still sit at their post with a
> big red mushroom button re
of a "pusher"
as much as an inadvertent bump by a passerby.
Very poor design no matter when they were made...
Thanks to all who commented and looked!
cheers,
frank
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On Feb 25, 2013, at 4:40 AM, John Sessoms wrote:
> The subways in Hong Kong and Beijing both had those kind of barriers. I can't
> remember if Nanjing had them or not, but I think they did.
That's it - Hong Kong was the episode where I saw them.
Dave
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IMHO having computer controlled car sets would make this easy to implement.
Unfortunately, at least here in Seattle, I don't believe unionized drivers
would give up the controls, knowing management would want to pay them less for
working in a less dangerous environment.
So goes the world.
On
Not to difficult if all the cars run on the line, old and new, have
the same length and
doors in the same place on the car. It's a matter of physical dimensions
on the capital equipment you already own.
On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 10:26 AM, Bob W wrote:
>> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] O
I've seen that concept at several airports that use rail to shuttle you from
one terminal to another.
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>From: David Mann
>Subject: Re: PESO - I See The Train A'Coming
>
>On Feb 24, 2013, at 6:40 AM, Bob W wrote:
>
>>> From: PDML
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
[...]
> >
> > I saw on TV recently a shot of a subway station somewhere where they
> > had fully enclosed the platform with doors that match up with where
> > the train stops (imagine like a horizontal elevator). May have been
>
From: David Mann
On Feb 24, 2013, at 6:40 AM, Bob W wrote:
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
You know, it's a sad commentary on the state of the world today that my
first thought was those people are standing right where some idiot can
push them out onto the
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Mann
>
> > When I'm waiting for the tube I'm always very aware of who is around
> > and behind me. It doesn't have to be deliberate - on a crowded
> > platform it could happen accidentally.
>
> I saw on TV recently a shot of a subway
On Feb 24, 2013, at 6:40 AM, Bob W wrote:
>> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
>>
>> You know, it's a sad commentary on the state of the world today that my
>> first thought was those people are standing right where some idiot can
>> push them out onto the track
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms
>
> You know, it's a sad commentary on the state of the world today that my
> first thought was those people are standing right where some idiot can
> push them out onto the tracks.
>
When I'm waiting for the tube I'm always v
Scary - but then I live in New York.
I stand in the stairwell until the train stops these days
ann
On 2/22/2013 21:05, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Subway train, that is:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/02/i-see-train-comin.html?m=1
Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome.
Cheer
You know, it's a sad commentary on the state of the world today that my
first thought was those people are standing right where some idiot can
push them out onto the tracks.
From: Joseph McAllister
Given the New Yorkers proclivity for pushing folks onto the rails as
the train arrives, I would ha
Given the New Yorkers proclivity for pushing folks onto the rails as the train
arrives, I would have an entirely different feeling of anticipation!!
Nice shot though Knarf…
The guy/gal with the long hair is a messenger, I bet!
On Feb 22, 2013, at 18:13 , Larry Colen wrote:
>>
>> Subway train
> Subway train, that is:
>
> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/02/i-see-train-comin.html?m=1
>
> Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome.
Nice feeling of anticipation. But due to the location, it should be titled:
I see the Train Coming, Eh.
>
> Cheers,
> frank
>
> "If the world were clea
Subway train, that is:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/02/i-see-train-comin.html?m=1
Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome.
Cheers,
frank
"If the world were clear, art would not exist." -- Albert Camus
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