Comments on: Bus + Train = This http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/27/bus-train-this/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:45:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ray http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/27/bus-train-this/comment-page-1/#comment-578890 Ray Wed, 28 May 2008 14:25:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16490#comment-578890 The problem in the US is that the tracks are owned by their respective railroad companies. Their traffic takes precedence. Ask Amtrak, it's a large part of the reason they habitually run late. Plus it requires literally millions of dollars in liability insurance to put a private car on the tracks. The problem in the US is that the tracks are owned by their respective railroad companies. Their traffic takes precedence.
Ask Amtrak, it's a large part of the reason they habitually run late.
Plus it requires literally millions of dollars in liability insurance to put a private car on the tracks.

]]> By: manuel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/27/bus-train-this/comment-page-1/#comment-578552 manuel Wed, 28 May 2008 10:39:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16490#comment-578552 They actually have those already running in Adelaide, Australia except the rails are concrete so it doesn't need the extra train wheels. Sort of like the Disney mono rail. They actually have those already running in Adelaide, Australia except the rails are concrete so it doesn't need the extra train wheels. Sort of like the Disney mono rail.

]]> By: K!P http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/27/bus-train-this/comment-page-1/#comment-578183 K!P Wed, 28 May 2008 06:53:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16490#comment-578183 add a computer and distance radar, and you can sit back and relax for the long stretch, only to start steering again when you hit the station/intercetion. add a computer and distance radar, and you can sit back and relax for the long stretch, only to start steering again when you hit the station/intercetion.

]]> By: Archbob http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/27/bus-train-this/comment-page-1/#comment-578130 Archbob Wed, 28 May 2008 06:23:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16490#comment-578130 Saves gas, can I buy one? Saves gas, can I buy one?

]]> By: Bpaul http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/27/bus-train-this/comment-page-1/#comment-577916 Bpaul Wed, 28 May 2008 03:28:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16490#comment-577916 Whups, less on the diesel use, just saw that. nice Whups, less on the diesel use, just saw that.

nice

]]> By: Bpaul http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/27/bus-train-this/comment-page-1/#comment-577915 Bpaul Wed, 28 May 2008 03:27:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16490#comment-577915 Wonder how the ride is. I know when the trucks that convert over are driven on the rails it's some seriously rough going. And the gas mileage. If both are good, this would be quite a boon. Bp Wonder how the ride is. I know when the trucks that convert over are driven on the rails it's some seriously rough going.

And the gas mileage. If both are good, this would be quite a boon.

Bp

]]> By: your_mum_goes_to_college http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/27/bus-train-this/comment-page-1/#comment-577887 your_mum_goes_to_college Wed, 28 May 2008 03:12:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16490#comment-577887 Sort of like a tram. Sort of like a tram.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/27/bus-train-this/comment-page-1/#comment-577869 Christophe Wed, 28 May 2008 02:58:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16490#comment-577869 The technology has been used for quite some time for industrial needs. In the bus, they just traded pulling power for speed. You can see some pics in this web site: http://www.railrouteeurope.com/ The technology has been used for quite some time for industrial needs. In the bus, they just traded pulling power for speed.

You can see some pics in this web site:
http://www.railrouteeurope.com/

]]> By: samantha http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/27/bus-train-this/comment-page-1/#comment-577829 samantha Wed, 28 May 2008 02:32:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16490#comment-577829 so we're going back in time to a trolly type of deal? see, people knew what was up in the past.. so we're going back in time to a trolly type of deal? see, people knew what was up in the past..

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