trains

Freight vs. Passenger Rail

By Matt the Engineer on July 29, 2010

The Economist has a great article about the US plan for high speed rail and the problems this will cause with our current freight rail system.  Apparently we’re already running out of rail capacity near our cities, and without seperate rail lines we could hurt our thriving freight rail industry.  I absolutely think we should [...]

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Children's Book Recommendation

By Matt the Engineer on September 29, 2008

The Little House, by Virginia Lee Burton. She had cities figured out when she wrote this back in 1942.

You’ll notice the correct progression of efficient transportation. Buses turn into streetcars, then turn into light rail. Finally subway systems are built as buildings get taller and taller.

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