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Posted by oltmannd on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 10:07 AM
http://www.southjerseynews.com/lightrail/
http://www.njtransit.com/an_capitalprojects_project006.shtm

The diesel light rail line in South Jersey. One site has a video.

Probably would have been better off as commuter rail. Could have had direct through service to Phila and Atlantic City from Trenton via connection at Delair Bridge. Also, line still has local freight service on it. Light Rail has overnight curfew to allow locals to operate. Commuter rail would have allowed greater flexibility of operation.

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Posted by oltmannd on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 10:07 AM
http://www.southjerseynews.com/lightrail/
http://www.njtransit.com/an_capitalprojects_project006.shtm

The diesel light rail line in South Jersey. One site has a video.

Probably would have been better off as commuter rail. Could have had direct through service to Phila and Atlantic City from Trenton via connection at Delair Bridge. Also, line still has local freight service on it. Light Rail has overnight curfew to allow locals to operate. Commuter rail would have allowed greater flexibility of operation.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 10:04 PM
Much of today's "light rail" isn't. Overengineered and Overpriced. Understandable, since the only money ever made on a transportation project goes to those who build it.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 10:04 PM
Much of today's "light rail" isn't. Overengineered and Overpriced. Understandable, since the only money ever made on a transportation project goes to those who build it.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 3:34 PM
[;)] Speaking of " Light Rail " . . . .Druing this week (12/5/03 til 12/14/03) New Jersey Transit Is displaying its new railcars for its new rail service ' The River Line '. Regular operations starts about 2/15/2004. . . on a cold day in winter [}:)] (for some folks!),but for others(like me) . . . [8D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 3:34 PM
[;)] Speaking of " Light Rail " . . . .Druing this week (12/5/03 til 12/14/03) New Jersey Transit Is displaying its new railcars for its new rail service ' The River Line '. Regular operations starts about 2/15/2004. . . on a cold day in winter [}:)] (for some folks!),but for others(like me) . . . [8D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 4:24 PM
Light Rail:
Could that be defined as.


A) an excessive amount of wattage being consumed on/ by a train, producuing a overwhelming amount of lumens..

B) Freight cars filled with Helium

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 4:24 PM
Light Rail:
Could that be defined as.


A) an excessive amount of wattage being consumed on/ by a train, producuing a overwhelming amount of lumens..

B) Freight cars filled with Helium

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Posted by michaelstevens on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:50 PM
With his last post; Kevin has definitively confirmed (in my humble opinion) that cat pills are free in Canada -- either that or very strong.
[:D]

By the way; shouldn't the third shep be spelled "sheeep" ?

[8D][8D]
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Posted by michaelstevens on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 5:50 PM
With his last post; Kevin has definitively confirmed (in my humble opinion) that cat pills are free in Canada -- either that or very strong.
[:D]

By the way; shouldn't the third shep be spelled "sheeep" ?

[8D][8D]
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, December 11, 2003 6:24 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by michaelstevens

With his last post; Kevin has definitively confirmed (in my humble opinion) that cat pills are free in Canada -- either that or very strong.
[:D]

By the way; shouldn't the third shep be spelled "sheeep" ?

[8D][8D]
CAT PILLS! Them's fightin' words, I think....maybe I will go have a nap and work on that one. However, that is one of the best ones out of the far North that I have heard lately. Way to go Kevin!

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, December 11, 2003 6:24 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by michaelstevens

With his last post; Kevin has definitively confirmed (in my humble opinion) that cat pills are free in Canada -- either that or very strong.
[:D]

By the way; shouldn't the third shep be spelled "sheeep" ?

[8D][8D]
CAT PILLS! Them's fightin' words, I think....maybe I will go have a nap and work on that one. However, that is one of the best ones out of the far North that I have heard lately. Way to go Kevin!

Mookie

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 7:26 AM
LOL I can just picture a freight car floating off the track because it was filled with Helium...
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 7:26 AM
LOL I can just picture a freight car floating off the track because it was filled with Helium...
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 8:33 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

Light Rail:
Could that be defined as.


A) an excessive amount of wattage being consumed on/ by a train, producuing a overwhelming amount of lumens..

B) Freight cars filled with Helium


[:D] If you filled the freight cars with helium there would be no room for freight!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 8:33 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

Light Rail:
Could that be defined as.


A) an excessive amount of wattage being consumed on/ by a train, producuing a overwhelming amount of lumens..

B) Freight cars filled with Helium


[:D] If you filled the freight cars with helium there would be no room for freight!
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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, December 11, 2003 9:46 AM
The helium cars out here are some of the heaviest cars on the railroad (wonder why?), also some of the oddest looking. (kinda like a silver cigar box with solid ends, open sides and all those dull silver cigars inside. You still see them around SW Kansas, North Texas, Western Oklahoma and eastern Colorado at the government helium activity facilities. Crews used to have fun radio-ing back to the agent or dispatcher that they were switching the "heeeeeeelium plaaaaant"!
Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, December 11, 2003 9:46 AM
The helium cars out here are some of the heaviest cars on the railroad (wonder why?), also some of the oddest looking. (kinda like a silver cigar box with solid ends, open sides and all those dull silver cigars inside. You still see them around SW Kansas, North Texas, Western Oklahoma and eastern Colorado at the government helium activity facilities. Crews used to have fun radio-ing back to the agent or dispatcher that they were switching the "heeeeeeelium plaaaaant"!
Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 7:14 PM
Cat pills.. what are these you speak of?



I bet you what i'm thinking IS NOT EVEN RELATED to what they are! [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 11, 2003 7:14 PM
Cat pills.. what are these you speak of?



I bet you what i'm thinking IS NOT EVEN RELATED to what they are! [:D]

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