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Prof. Sam Lawler

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Ok train nerds: why does the green line on the Montreal subway use tires instead of metal wheels and tracks???

(Also daaaaang the Montreal green line is NICE)

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Supermoosie · 19w

nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpquw8g8f3g29gw8uxfcj5863rnc783xyk0alqm9mcsx3leut98dausvd2wxk Also saw them in France in the metro. Some information including advantages and disadvantages here. Advantages including steeper grades and faster acceleration. Also smoother. https:...

Come On Giant Asteroid! · 19w

nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpquw8g8f3g29gw8uxfcj5863rnc783xyk0alqm9mcsx3leut98dausvd2wxk The cars (in the pic) are new replacing cars from the 1970s. Basically, Montreal's mayor at the time was desperate to copy Paris' Ligne 11 which has the same system.