More of this America! MORE OF THIS!

@yeoldeseawitch

13 күн бұрын

america chose cars as its mode of transport. and if the distance is too far take a plane. Dont like it move to somewhere else. But we recognize the vile sardine packed machines that trains are and we chose to go against it. If you ride the train YOU ARE ANTI AMERICAN

@HIDLad001

12 күн бұрын

As far as electrification, everyone should be taking notes from RTD, NICTD, and CalTrain. In the coming decades, climate change is going to be even more of a concern and electrification will be a huge priority.

@jreid2171

11 күн бұрын

80 years behind America better lately than never it's a modest first step

@CityLifeinAmerica

11 күн бұрын

@@jreid2171 to be fair there’s Acela, Brightline, Amtrak Aero train sets etc. Not really 80 years behind but still behind nonetheless.

30mins is a huge improvement!

@yeoldeseawitch

13 күн бұрын

yeah but you'll spend more time waiting at the platform for a train. America needs to realize that its not the early 20th century anymore and trains just aren't a good investment in a world where cars control how we move. and if you want to go farther, buy an airline ticket

@versedbridge4007

13 күн бұрын

@@yeoldeseawitch Sounds like an operational issue.. Maybe run more trains like how a decent operator would? And if better signaling or more rolling stock is needed, buy more?

@yeoldeseawitch

13 күн бұрын

@@versedbridge4007 again, why do that when more people buy a car anyway? Youd be upgrading all this infrastructure for to fight a losing battle against the American automotive industry its futile. Just drive a car its really that simple

@karegnal

13 күн бұрын

​@@yeoldeseawitchYes, the world has developed since the early 20th century. But one country is struggling to overcome the 1970s views on transport. That's at least what you are saying. You're welcome to visit 21st century Europe and use its public transport. You'll be surprised 😉

@yeoldeseawitch

13 күн бұрын

@@karegnal europe is better suited to public transportation because all its cities are tightly packed together. the only place in america where fast rail service makes sense is in the northeast corridor. otherwise take a plane.

This is great news for northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. It’s sad the street running had to go but good for the people of this region.

@Sacto1654

12 күн бұрын

Getting rid of street running was actually a *GOOD* thing. It means trains can travel a lot faster en route.

@thomasaly7624

11 күн бұрын

It is completely better, but street running does have a cool vintage aesthetic that's popular for rail fanning

@8avexp

8 күн бұрын

I still remember when the old Big Orange cars came all the way to downtown South Bend.

30mins WOW vary nice.

Bilevel EMU is wild 😭

@MrMarshmallow26

13 күн бұрын

Metra? Soon NJT?

@MAL1GNANT

13 күн бұрын

@@MrMarshmallow26 Oh! We already have those here in New Jersey. They look quite pleasant. I should have stated that I only said that because theirs look... odd. They just look uncanny due to looking aged and having no locomotive. While it makes sense for there to be no locomotive with an EMU, it doesn't lessen the goofiness.​

@MrMarshmallow26

13 күн бұрын

@@MAL1GNANT idk I got used to them, they’re just Highliner II’s like Metra on that one electrified line. They look pretty cool.

@MAL1GNANT

13 күн бұрын

@@MrMarshmallow26 Of course they look cool... with a locomotive. It once again just seems uncanny to look at 2 old bilevel EMUs with no locomotives. Or rather, it's just my opinion. Not knocking your opinion.

@mrmaniac3

12 күн бұрын

It's a wild sight but it's ballin

a map would be worth 1000 words

That is the clunkiest EMU I have ever seen.

@Mergatroid

12 күн бұрын

Surprisingly functional and accessible, but a VERY dated design

@IndustrialParrot2816

11 күн бұрын

​@@Mergatroid It's actually was in 2006

@mic1240

11 күн бұрын

The last interurban in the US, century+ old

Fantastic to see this investment!

Great news 👍

alot of propaganda about saving 30 minutes, I doubt it

@bigpapilocstaaa2166

19 сағат бұрын

none of the trains have been on time. biggest load of horseshit ever spoken

$650 Million to shave 30 minutes. wow. plus the service has been running for weeks.

@jacobwiens659

5 күн бұрын

30 minutes, every day, for every rider. Plus the savings from people who will switch from cars (less road maintenance, higher energy efficiency) and the potential for transit-oriented development. Over the long term, it will be well worth it.