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Old 03-20-2017, 03:52 AM
 
Location: Glasgow Scotland
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Can this be for real... I saw a photo on another site of this and thought Id look it up and it looks as if it is real.

Video: Watch: train travels through apartment block in China - Telegraph
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Old 03-20-2017, 04:20 AM
 
Location: annandale, va & slidell, la
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Do you suppose the residents complained to the government ?
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Old 03-20-2017, 05:23 AM
 
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Since it's a quite monorail and not a track based train, it shouldn't be a problem. If one lived in the building and used it for transport regularly, it would would be great. In fact, it would probably add tremendous value to the cost of a unit in many cities around the world.

Edit - here's a story about it. In order to prevent demolishing homes to make room for the line, the monorail went through a number of buildings. At travel speeds, it's about as loud as a dishwasher (60 db) and it has raised the value of the flats.

Chongqing railway in China runs THROUGH block of flats | Daily Mail Online
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Old 03-20-2017, 09:48 AM
 
Location: Western MN
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That thing could run through my shower for all I care just to have some widespread advanced transportation technology in this country.
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Old 03-20-2017, 09:56 AM
 
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In Urban environments its not unusual for trains to run under apartment building Eg; my favorite hotel in NYC=http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps0d4223d1.jpg
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Old 03-20-2017, 12:46 PM
 
Location: Southern Arizona
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Definitely NOT your typical Train / Railroad. These "Trains" are probably quieter than many, if not most automobiles and/or trucks.

However, what's next . . . the Train goes right through your Living Room thereby eliminating that super long walk to the local Train Station?

No wonder "obesity" is destroying millions every year.
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Old 03-21-2017, 04:00 PM
 
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Next is city that you never leave. Everything is walking distance/elevator/moving conveyor away. They already have some like that in Asia.
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Old 03-21-2017, 04:03 PM
 
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Old 03-21-2017, 04:03 PM
 
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In Urban environments its not unusual for trains to run under apartment building Eg; my favorite hotel in NYC=http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps0d4223d1.jpg
And then there's the Chicago el. See Blues Brothers for details.
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Old 03-21-2017, 04:08 PM
 
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And then there's the Chicago el. See Blues Brothers for details.
Or The Fugitive
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