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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PRT - Feasibility and Awareness
- Replies: 27
- Views: 74175
Re: PRT - Feasibility and Awareness
Yeah, but maglev trains and light rail serve two completely different purposes. You wouldn't invest in a high speed train for regional commuter rail. That said, a high speed rail line from Charlotte to Raleigh to Washington DC (and then maybe to New York) is in the works for the near future.
- Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PRT - Feasibility and Awareness
- Replies: 27
- Views: 74175
Re: PRT - Feasibility and Awareness
Europe was built in the era of the train. The United States was built in the era of the car. Now we are beginning to see the problems with this. Since you probably have no idea where this thread came from, a brief background: I'm very interested in urbanism, and specifically mass transit. I've been ...
- Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PRT - Feasibility and Awareness
- Replies: 27
- Views: 74175
Re: PRT - Feasibility and Awareness
Good studies. I actually went out and read these, and a number of others, just after our last conversation about this. I still don't understand how either of these studies shows that PRT could be a complete transit solution for the entire Triangle area. The main discussion in every study and convers...
- Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WesWii
- Replies: 14
- Views: 38368
Re: WesWii
You can buy an HDMI cable, but I'm not sure there's any point since to my knowledge the Wii does not support HD
- Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:41 pm
- Forum: Upcoming Events / Planning
- Topic: C3 @ Carowinds - September 20, 2008
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10654
Re: C3 @ Carowinds - September 20, 2008
You know, it would be really weird.... but I might just skip it this year...
- Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:11 pm
- Forum: Upcoming Events / Planning
- Topic: Whoot! Johnny's ACTUALLY done with school party!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3916
Re: Whoot! Johnny's ACTUALLY done with school party!
Might be able to make it that evening. Depends on my moving status.
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Save The Dipper!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 97657
Re: Save The Dipper!
Also, there's a little more info in this one http://www.aceonline.org/AceNewsNow/?article=76 Mr. Woosman has also offered the coaster to other groups, on a forum on the Sandusky Register newspaper where he wrote on July 1, 2008: "As the buyer …of this coaster, time for action is NOW. If you want to ...
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Save The Dipper!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 97657
Re: Save The Dipper!
Sounds to me like Apex Movers tried to buy the coasters for cheap, then force ACE's hand by "donating" it to them, but with that condition forcing them to pay a removal price that probably makes enough profit for Apex to cover the $7,500 they paid for the rides and then some.
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Save The Dipper!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 97657
Re: Save The Dipper!
Official ACE statement: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=LATENT.story&STORY=/www/story/07-10-2008/0004847172&EDATE=THU%20Jul%2010%202008,%2005:35%20PM ACE Clarifies Position on Geauga Lake Big Dipper AURORA, Ohio, July 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The purchase and subsequent closur...
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:29 pm
- Forum: Upcoming Events / Planning
- Topic: "Light Night" on Saturday, July 12
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8234
Re: "Light Night" on Saturday, July 12
Maybe...
I think I'm gonna go by the Canes development camp at the RecZone from 4:45-5:45, so if I do come I won't be getting there until like 6:15-6:30.
I think I'm gonna go by the Canes development camp at the RecZone from 4:45-5:45, so if I do come I won't be getting there until like 6:15-6:30.
- Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:27 pm
- Forum: Upcoming Events / Planning
- Topic: Graduation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6888
- Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:18 pm
- Forum: Trip / Photo Trip Reports
- Topic: Europe TR Extravaganza (7/1 - Paris - All 12 parts posted!)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 39857
Re: Europe TR Extravaganza (7/1 - Paris - All 12 parts posted!)
Paris http://www.jonathanhawkins.net/paris2008.php
And that's it! Thanks for reading; hope you guys enjoyed them.
And that's it! Thanks for reading; hope you guys enjoyed them.
- Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:48 pm
- Forum: Upcoming Events / Planning
- Topic: G3 Ghost Town event: ERT on Cliffhanger!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16777
Re: G3 Ghost Town event: ERT on Cliffhanger!
I didn't even know about that ACE one until you posted that (which is why I texted you and said you should have it the day after C3). WTF? That is pretty messed up. That was a great day to have it on, too.
- Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:52 pm
- Forum: Upcoming Events / Planning
- Topic: G3 Ghost Town event: ERT on Cliffhanger!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 16777
- Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:20 pm
- Forum: Trip / Photo Trip Reports
- Topic: Europe TR Extravaganza (7/1 - Paris - All 12 parts posted!)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 39857