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It is a real shame that there was no plan to build a little bit of subway in TO each year for the past generation or so. Had that been done, we'd be worried about other things, like the decor in all those stations.

My understanding is based on a diesel locomotive, which uses a diesel to generate electricity that is fed to traction motors. The DC motor (on a diesel locomotive) is famous for ground problems when operating in excessive snow, blowing snow, or water. On the newer AC drive units, ground faults...

If they SC's can't keep up with demand, even with the ALRV's? Seems like a good argument for subways. Not my plan, Ford's. Personally, I think the subway is the only way to go for fixed rail.

So, they don't use traction motors?

Way back when, the interurban systems in North America were exactly that, operated on their own right of way, except in built up areas. The traffic problem is always going to exist because property is scarce and expensive in built up areas. That is why the subway is so successful, no...

It might if you care to address the inflexibility of the fixed plant, in inability of SC's to reroute past blocked routes. The cost of the fixed plant and the disrupted service due to track replacement, downed trolley wires. Cost of the specific parts required for equipment and plant (flanged...

All of them. The seating capacity of a bus (articulated or regular) is roughly the same as a streetcar (articulated or regular).

I'm not so sure that it is aimed at anti-transit folks; more to those fiscally inclined. The problem with street cars (SC) is they they are capital intensive, meaning they require a huge amount of continuing investment. Not referring servicing of the rolling stock, but the physical plant. The...

Sincere appologies Doug, I responded assuming it was Coltaine. My bad and I retract it.

I'm asking one specific poster (not everyone else... nice embellishment) to qualify a claim that another poster is a bigot because the quote he cited in calling said poster a bigot had nothing bigoted in it. His qualification was that this person was outed as a bigot on another post. I asked him...

You, unless you care to cite some examples of anyone being referred to as a redneck that was not white. Redneck is a common derogatory term used against white people. Since you know of it's existence, you surely must also understand the connotation it carries.

So in other words, white people?

Because you already have accused him. But you still haven't qualified your accusation that he is a bigot. Where in his post was that gem gleaned? Sorry, I just don't see it. IMO, it is more rooted in you personal hatred for urbandreamer, however, that you don't like a person does not a reason...

You are probably the most bigoted person on this list.

Ok, I missed the part in the quote that makes unrbandreamer a white supremacist. Could you please qualify your accusation? In fact, your accusation is implying that all immigrants are non whites? Would that not make you somewhat bigoted?

Yup, you've hit the nail on the head with that one... you're logic and insight, as usual, is flawless. Why don't you run for Mayor? You seem to have your finger on the pulse of reality.

The next incarnation of the CSR is coming, so get your placards ready. Every new tax imposed guarantees it.

He was a building superintendent. Back in the 1980's we'd go to an MTHA site (called that back then) you'd spend half your day trying to find anyone to get you keys so you could do your job. CUPE guys could have taught Houdini a thing or two about disappearing. They'd get mad at you when you'd...

No, Miller has just had massive errors in judgment when it comes to all things involving the city's finances. That isn't a leadership trait either. I demand better in terms of fiscal management of the city. Ethic's? If Ford has done anything truly unethical, it hasn't damaged him has it? He's...

Personal ethic? Were still talking about politicians here, right? Rob Ford does not walk on water. None of the candidates do. If you choose to look, you'll find something imperfect about anyone running for any office... even the one(s) you prefer. I would expect every politician to say they...