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Would seeing this in real life freak you out

WHAT THE?!?!? *looks in rearview, afraid*
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Would THIS freak you out if you were driving?

Unread postby peaker_2005 » Thu 01 Dec 2005, 11:15:38

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthrea ... ostcount=5

Oh, and for the record, the photos are NOT faked.
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Re: Would THIS freak you out if you were driving?

Unread postby Eli » Thu 01 Dec 2005, 12:14:35

If I they appeared over night in my town, yes it would.

But after a day of driving with the trains then no not so much.

It is a great idea that is long over do in the US. Our development is so messed up we would rather build 6 lane and 8 lane streets through our Citys rather than add high capacity rail lines.
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Re: Would THIS freak you out if you were driving?

Unread postby uNkNowN ElEmEnt » Thu 01 Dec 2005, 13:45:47

Not at all. I was looking in the background for UFO's or zombies or something.... Trains? Nah.
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Re: Would THIS freak you out if you were driving?

Unread postby Free » Thu 01 Dec 2005, 15:31:54

Sorry, but what's the problem here? Do you mean the Tramway/Train/Streetcar?

Why should they fake this? It is normal in many cities? At least in mine...

I know it's not usual in the US, but I thought they had them in San Francisco for example?
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Re: Would THIS freak you out if you were driving?

Unread postby emersonbiggins » Thu 01 Dec 2005, 15:37:18

Personally, this freaks me out. Wait, wait - I think I see a pedestrian!! Nah, that's just an oil stain.

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Re: Would THIS freak you out if you were driving?

Unread postby PhilBiker » Thu 01 Dec 2005, 16:50:44

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Free', 'S')orry, but what's the problem here? Do you mean the Tramway/Train/Streetcar?
I think he's referring to the massive locomotive pulling a freight train. They are very common in the USA, our freight rail system is fantastic, but they usually don't run right down the middle of main street.
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Re: Would THIS freak you out if you were driving?

Unread postby peaker_2005 » Sat 03 Dec 2005, 06:21:41

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Free', 'S')orry, but what's the problem here? Do you mean the Tramway/Train/Streetcar?

Why should they fake this? It is normal in many cities? At least in mine...

I know it's not usual in the US, but I thought they had them in San Francisco for example?


Ah, it must have been pushed onto a new page. Has a tendency to happen...

What it was showing was a double-headed freight train going down the street - it's on one of the town's main streets. The track is used (this happens on a REGULAR basis, folks!)...

Ah, bugger it, I'll post the links to the actual images...

http://64.246.11.82/images/2/2819_6269_ ... .99306.jpg

http://64.246.11.82/images/q/QR_2390-24 ... .89783.jpg

There's a couple of links to the images I'm referring to...
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Re: Would THIS freak you out if you were driving?

Unread postby Free » Sat 03 Dec 2005, 14:49:20

Whoa, wtf, now THAT would freak me out!!! 8O

How weird! Such a freight train takes ages even for a full emergency brake... You better don't obstruct that thing in traffic...
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Re: Would THIS freak you out if you were driving?

Unread postby katkinkate » Sun 04 Dec 2005, 00:20:38

I was born and bred in Rocky. Know the trains well. Denison Street (the one with the rail line) is lined by stop signs and lights and barriers on the busier intersections. The trains run very slow through the city so accidents are at a minimum. Actually I can't remember ever hearing of one.
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Re: Would THIS freak you out if you were driving?

Unread postby Terran » Sun 04 Dec 2005, 04:52:30

Nope, not at all. Hopefully there will be fewer cars, because I dislike traffic and crazy drivers.
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