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Old 09-05-2011, 09:18 PM
 
Location: Washington, DC area
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This is pretty neat, however unrealistic it may be:


Imagine KC Light Rail Video - YouTube
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Old 09-05-2011, 09:33 PM
 
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I love the invisible power source for the trains. I myself don't find trolley wires ugly, but I guess the producers of this video do. Maybe they're diesel trains...
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Old 09-06-2011, 10:12 AM
 
Location: Washington, DC area
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I love the invisible power source for the trains. I myself don't find trolley wires ugly, but I guess the producers of this video do. Maybe they're diesel trains...
I would imagine, it's just a whole lot more work to create such animated graphics with the wires.
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Old 09-06-2011, 10:38 AM
 
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Modern streetcars seems to have replaced the LRT trend in some cases. Newer streetcars have hybrid options, no overhead wires and less deep dig to install. Some reports claim it saves about $6M/year not having to install/maintain overhead wires, plus it's cleaner looking. Streetcars aren't intended for longer haul commuter use though, which in KC's case, commuter rail on existing freight lines makes more sense.
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Old 09-06-2011, 10:58 AM
 
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The video clearly shows LRT, not streetcars.

Where is there a streetcar line without overhead wires? I have not seen any. I know in DC they will have very short segments without the lines, but the technology is not there yet for much more than a few blocks of no wires.
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Old 09-06-2011, 11:24 AM
 
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Cutting the Cord: Streetcars without Wires « Trip Planner Magazine
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Old 09-06-2011, 03:22 PM
 
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The video clearly shows LRT, not streetcars.

Where is there a streetcar line without overhead wires? I have not seen any. I know in DC they will have very short segments without the lines, but the technology is not there yet for much more than a few blocks of no wires.
Agreed. And if it's experimental or cutting edge, it isn't likely to happen around here. A simple, cheap, proven technology is what's needed to show the naysayers that people will ride the things.
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Old 09-06-2011, 03:35 PM
 
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Will people ride the things?
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Old 09-06-2011, 08:23 PM
 
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Agreed. And if it's experimental or cutting edge, it isn't likely to happen around here. A simple, cheap, proven technology is what's needed to show the naysayers that people will ride the things.
Actually the downtown KC modern streetcar being pursued is cable free. It's simple and cheap compared to light rail. I wouldn't exactly call modern streetcars bleeding edge as the hybrid versions are really just a variation of hybrid car engines.

Not sure I understand the self-deprecating comment. KC will be getting Google fiber... talk about cutting edge, that's one experimental project that has yet to prove itself. KC has often been one of first 10 markets to get bleeding edge... cable modem, 3G, 4G, even cable cars back around 1885.
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Old 09-06-2011, 11:25 PM
 
Location: On the Rails in Northern NJ
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Will people ride the things?
They do in every city there placed in. The Average is 30-40,000 for newer lines , and a Goal of 100-200,000 after 15 years.
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