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- November 15th, 2012, 2:55 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Happy Hour!
- Replies: 322
- Views: 53035
Re: Happy Hour
I think this sounds like a great idea, I suggest December so that the Empire Builder can bring me home. I can give a powerpoint presentation on the importance of alternative transportation network connectivity in the alternatives analysis for higher-speed rail... or we can just drink and discuss oth...
- October 9th, 2012, 4:02 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Type II LRVs - Siemens S70
- Replies: 153
- Views: 32510
Re: Type II LRVs - Siemens S70
I'm sure that they're all snazzy and new, but I think that I prefer the look of the old trains. They seemed more aerodynamic and fluid -- these ones feel a bit more boxy. I agree, I also like the look of the Type I. The Portland Max Type 4 LRVs are also Siemens S70 units, but I think they look a lo...
- August 28th, 2012, 12:56 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
- Replies: 635
- Views: 415114
Re: Empire Builder
Amtrak's website has a performance page (http://www.amtrak.com/historical-on-time-performance) for each route that includes data on the top three reasons for delays and the on-time performance for the previous month and 12 months. Does anyone know if this is calculated by using each station or by ar...
- August 10th, 2012, 11:52 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Lower St. Anthony Falls Whitewater Park
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3641
Re: Lower St. Anthony Falls Whitewater Park
I agree, I think that this has the potential to be a huge draw for Minneapolis and Minnesota. This has been in the works for awhile and it's unfortunate that TPaw's administration did not support it, which essentially stopped momentum on the project. Maybe more appropriate for the fantasy or Vikings...
- June 8th, 2012, 4:47 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Introductions
- Replies: 161
- Views: 85048
Re: Introductions
Hello all, I'm Jon and I was born and raised in the great state of Minnesota and currently reside in Oregon for grad school. I have been out here for almost 5 years and Minnescraper was a great way to keep in touch with projects in Minnesota and I am excited about this new site. My research is in hi...