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Concerning the opponents of this huge EU strategy (the 'Tremonti plan') : How on earth are you to transport the largert amouynt of goods (and persons) that...
Dear list members, Please consider this work partly as a result of numerous contributions of these mailing lists. I hope it can help to clarify some of the...
I think that Segeys thoughts are very interesting! Two small reflexions though: 1. The part of the vehicle in direct contact with the guideway - wheels or...
Jan-Erik Nowacki
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Nov 2, 2003 1:55 pm
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Yesterday, Discovery Channel (Norway) sent a one hour documentary about the upgrading of the New York subway (Nov.18th 2003, 2300 hours). At the end of the...
Yesterday, Discovery Channel (Norway) sent a one hour documentary about the upgrading of the New York subway (Nov.18th 2003, 2300 hours). At the end of the...
At least H-bahn in Dortmund uses hard rubber tires on a flat surface inside the beam. The switch is however in the track - not in the vehicle so the switching...
Jan-Erik Nowacki
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Nov 19, 2003 9:58 am
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... Arno, The Anderson critique of Cybertran appears to be dated 5/27/00. I think it is far from being up-to-date and accurate as there has been a lot of ...
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Nov 20, 2003 4:41 am
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Yes indeed. But the switching could easily be converted to on-vehicle switching. Arno ... From: Jan-Erik Nowacki To: eunitrans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
That's right! Jan-Erik ... From: Arno Mong Daastoel To: eunitrans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [eunitrans] Discovery...
Jan-Erik Nowacki
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Nov 23, 2003 11:17 am
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Jerry, I saw you letter by accident as I was checking the list on webmail. The letter itself was lost in the 300 spams I recieve every day.. So was Jan-Erik's...
... Have you tried a SPAM filter - mine works very well and has provided great relief. ... I'm not aware of any info about their switch on the web but I am...
Jerry Schneider
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Nov 25, 2003 9:16 pm
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Arno, CyberTran has a high speed track switch that has been fully demonstrated. Vehicle size is oriented towards simpler, higher volume systems. My...
Richard Arthur
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Nov 25, 2003 9:21 pm
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Richard and Jerry, I certainly agree that one size does not fit all! However, as long as I have seen no indication myself that they have solved the switch...
MessageFYI: I order not to make a fool of myself, I have checked the latest cost figures with the engineers of the Oslo Tram company: Their planning estimates...
... and the costs for a PRT such as the planned Fornebu link ? -- *** *** *** jan bojer vindheim bekkasinvn 10, kattem, norway http://www.vindheim.net/...
Where can I find web information about the Cybertran switch? Jan-Erik ... From: Arno Mong Daastoel To: eunitrans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 26,...
Jan-Erik Nowacki
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Nov 26, 2003 1:28 pm
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Arno, The switch has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of some very major players in the transit industry including representatives of a full scale transit...
Richard Arthur
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Nov 26, 2003 1:32 pm
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Richard, Concerning the switch, I am noting you comments. It would indeed be interesting to see it, since their roller-coaster tracks do not suggest on-vehicle...
Jan, The suggested costs for the Fornebu network is as follows: (rather conservative estimate based on Taxi2000) The Fornebu network is supposed to be 6,5 kms...
Ooops: 50 vehicles per km. Arno ... From: Arno Mong Daastoel To: eunitrans@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 7:05 PM Subject: Re: [eunitrans]...
It is, as you surmise, a track switch. CyberTran is designed for about a 15 second headway. However, the switch can be switched in about 3/4 of a second. You...
Richard Arthur
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Nov 26, 2003 7:34 pm
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... In the context of a MAIT system this could be interesting. (See www.mait.org for details of the MAIT concept) A MAIT System will have sections using...
Mr J C Greenwood
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Nov 26, 2003 8:04 pm
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... Precisely! What are we to do with rumours? Are they secretive about their switch because they have patent pendings, or what? ... Exactly my point of view,...
Ove Johnsson
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Nov 26, 2003 8:59 pm
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... There is probably a very good reason and you may well have identified it. People in the U.S. have to compete with a very well-funded light rail sector that...
Jerry Schneider
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Nov 26, 2003 9:56 pm
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Hej Ove! Kanske ett litet bidrag till granskningen av hemsidan: Det är så, att balkbilar kan passera med ca 0,5 sek mellanrum, och balkbussar med ca 1,5 sek...
Sten Staxler
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Nov 26, 2003 10:11 pm
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Dear Jerry! I can very well understand the Cybertran policy. We will see in the long run if an evolution or a revolution takes place. Or - as seems most likely...
Jan-Erik Nowacki
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Nov 27, 2003 12:54 am
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... We shall see. I think that Cybertran will surprise you and get a demo built and operating quite soon. It is very "train-like" and so is attractive to...
