Monorail Maoist
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Union
Not technically a maoist
Temple '23
Union
Not technically a maoist
Trains to boats
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Trains to boats
Guess SEPTA wants to buy Exo's old comet fleet. Shapiro is cracking open the emergency funds to do quite a bit
(I'm gonna excuse calling the MARC cars silverliners. They're pretty much cousins both go back to Budd)
www.inquirer.com/transportati...
(I'm gonna excuse calling the MARC cars silverliners. They're pretty much cousins both go back to Budd)
www.inquirer.com/transportati...
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Guess SEPTA wants to buy Exo's old comet fleet. Shapiro is cracking open the emergency funds to do quite a bit
(I'm gonna excuse calling the MARC cars silverliners. They're pretty much cousins both go back to Budd)
www.inquirer.com/transportati...
(I'm gonna excuse calling the MARC cars silverliners. They're pretty much cousins both go back to Budd)
www.inquirer.com/transportati...
Evidence of coming events: SEPTA has posted the official final Bus Revolution report summarizing the process to get to the new network. (The webpage on the initiatives site still does not have the timeline updated, but I would guess that's coming):
wwww.septa.org/wp-content/u...
wwww.septa.org/wp-content/u...
wwww.septa.org
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Evidence of coming events: SEPTA has posted the official final Bus Revolution report summarizing the process to get to the new network. (The webpage on the initiatives site still does not have the timeline updated, but I would guess that's coming):
wwww.septa.org/wp-content/u...
wwww.septa.org/wp-content/u...
Trenton Mentioned
November 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Trenton Mentioned
Board meeting packet for the November 24th Schuylkill River rail authority meeting
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gosrpra.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Board meeting packet for the November 24th Schuylkill River rail authority meeting
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West Chester Rail Committee gave it's quarterly update this month:
-They believe they've made it into the 2025 Rail Plan, PennDOT was 'receptive' in meetings
-Service down to 8rts per day from 18rt, SEPTA recommends meeting only the busiest RR arrivals and departures
-They believe they've made it into the 2025 Rail Plan, PennDOT was 'receptive' in meetings
-Service down to 8rts per day from 18rt, SEPTA recommends meeting only the busiest RR arrivals and departures
November 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
West Chester Rail Committee gave it's quarterly update this month:
-They believe they've made it into the 2025 Rail Plan, PennDOT was 'receptive' in meetings
-Service down to 8rts per day from 18rt, SEPTA recommends meeting only the busiest RR arrivals and departures
-They believe they've made it into the 2025 Rail Plan, PennDOT was 'receptive' in meetings
-Service down to 8rts per day from 18rt, SEPTA recommends meeting only the busiest RR arrivals and departures
SEPTA gets $43 million for new hybrids, and PennDOT, on behalf of smaller rural agencies, gets $2 million for new compressed natural gas buses
www.transit.dot.gov/funding/gran...
www.transit.dot.gov/funding/gran...
November 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
SEPTA gets $43 million for new hybrids, and PennDOT, on behalf of smaller rural agencies, gets $2 million for new compressed natural gas buses
www.transit.dot.gov/funding/gran...
www.transit.dot.gov/funding/gran...
They're calling it the transit funding omnicrisis
(Their explainer tweet also adds a bit to the story. I can't think of any other agency in the US that still uses trolley poles in tunnels)
www.inquirer.com/transportati...
(Their explainer tweet also adds a bit to the story. I can't think of any other agency in the US that still uses trolley poles in tunnels)
www.inquirer.com/transportati...
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
They're calling it the transit funding omnicrisis
(Their explainer tweet also adds a bit to the story. I can't think of any other agency in the US that still uses trolley poles in tunnels)
www.inquirer.com/transportati...
(Their explainer tweet also adds a bit to the story. I can't think of any other agency in the US that still uses trolley poles in tunnels)
www.inquirer.com/transportati...
Upcoming package of housing bills made the consponsorship memo page today
They'd create:
-A Residential Economic Development District (REDD) grant program to be paired with job creating projects
-System of preapproved designs
-Housing opportunity agency
-State housing ombudsman
They'd create:
-A Residential Economic Development District (REDD) grant program to be paired with job creating projects
-System of preapproved designs
-Housing opportunity agency
-State housing ombudsman
November 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Upcoming package of housing bills made the consponsorship memo page today
They'd create:
-A Residential Economic Development District (REDD) grant program to be paired with job creating projects
-System of preapproved designs
-Housing opportunity agency
-State housing ombudsman
They'd create:
-A Residential Economic Development District (REDD) grant program to be paired with job creating projects
-System of preapproved designs
-Housing opportunity agency
-State housing ombudsman
That makes me think either the Pirates are bullshitting everyone about spending money this year, or Bob Nutting wants Philadelphia to raze Pittsburgh to the ground a third time
The Pirates — yes, the Pirates — are reportedly interested in Kyle Schwarber
The Pirates — yes, the Pirates — are reportedly interested in Kyle Schwarber | OnPattison
The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs have long been speculated as potential competition as the Phillies try to re-sign Kyle Schwarber. But apparently another NL Central team is interested in the three...
onpattison.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
That makes me think either the Pirates are bullshitting everyone about spending money this year, or Bob Nutting wants Philadelphia to raze Pittsburgh to the ground a third time
Yo that's crazy that happened today tho
ChatGPT and X hit by outage at online security group Cloudflare on.ft.com/4i6E6I9
ChatGPT and X hit by outage at online security group Cloudflare
San Francisco-based company blames incident on ‘spike in unusual traffic’ to one of its services
on.ft.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Yo that's crazy that happened today tho
Anyway since my musings earlier reminded me of this... forget extending the P&W to KOP, but consider extending the P&W to Downingtown. Apparently the Red Arrow did for a short time
From: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKm...
From: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKm...
November 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Anyway since my musings earlier reminded me of this... forget extending the P&W to KOP, but consider extending the P&W to Downingtown. Apparently the Red Arrow did for a short time
From: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKm...
From: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKm...
So some quick comparative math, at the current numbers Montreal's REM is about US$5.94 billion for 42 miles (not finished costs may increase further) or around $141 million per mile.
At that rate KOP Rail at 4.5miles would be $640 million
At that rate KOP Rail at 4.5miles would be $640 million
November 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
So some quick comparative math, at the current numbers Montreal's REM is about US$5.94 billion for 42 miles (not finished costs may increase further) or around $141 million per mile.
At that rate KOP Rail at 4.5miles would be $640 million
At that rate KOP Rail at 4.5miles would be $640 million
Going to file this under "Aged in a Fascinating Way," but I forgot that Marvel had a plot point in one of the Avengers series where Russia unilaterally makes Count Dracula ruler of Chernobyl (you know a part of Ukraine), and this came out before the special military operation
November 16, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Going to file this under "Aged in a Fascinating Way," but I forgot that Marvel had a plot point in one of the Avengers series where Russia unilaterally makes Count Dracula ruler of Chernobyl (you know a part of Ukraine), and this came out before the special military operation
Tldw: SEPTA Silverliner IV update:
-All FRA ordered inspections are completed as of this morning
-Cars expected to return at about a 5 cars per day rate, repairs dependent
-RFP for replacements out now, would like to have an option picked on the earlier side of next year
-All FRA ordered inspections are completed as of this morning
-Cars expected to return at about a 5 cars per day rate, repairs dependent
-RFP for replacements out now, would like to have an option picked on the earlier side of next year
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Tldw: SEPTA Silverliner IV update:
-All FRA ordered inspections are completed as of this morning
-Cars expected to return at about a 5 cars per day rate, repairs dependent
-RFP for replacements out now, would like to have an option picked on the earlier side of next year
-All FRA ordered inspections are completed as of this morning
-Cars expected to return at about a 5 cars per day rate, repairs dependent
-RFP for replacements out now, would like to have an option picked on the earlier side of next year
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#Escapade - Second time is the charm, Congrats to Blue Origin, they have become the second commercial launch company to return a 1st stage booster.
November 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
#Escapade - Second time is the charm, Congrats to Blue Origin, they have become the second commercial launch company to return a 1st stage booster.
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Demi overheard a British woman in Japan. From bigsofttitty.png ep 352 - I crave release
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Demi overheard a British woman in Japan. From bigsofttitty.png ep 352 - I crave release
This is weird, the RFP for SEPTA to buy new trolley buses has been extended a lot, it's now due in December, the original due date was in June
Also, New Flyer and Solaris are the interested builders according to the attendance of the pre-bid meeting
Also, New Flyer and Solaris are the interested builders according to the attendance of the pre-bid meeting
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This is weird, the RFP for SEPTA to buy new trolley buses has been extended a lot, it's now due in December, the original due date was in June
Also, New Flyer and Solaris are the interested builders according to the attendance of the pre-bid meeting
Also, New Flyer and Solaris are the interested builders according to the attendance of the pre-bid meeting
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
SEPTA looking for consultants for the Silverliner VI procurement. Needed to help receive and grade out proposals, design and execute facilities upgrades, and basically be able to fly out and make sure the builder isn't doing anything boneheaded that'll mess things up
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
SEPTA looking for consultants for the Silverliner VI procurement. Needed to help receive and grade out proposals, design and execute facilities upgrades, and basically be able to fly out and make sure the builder isn't doing anything boneheaded that'll mess things up
The new New Avengers run references how a bunch of Marvel's heroes canonically have a cosmic scale body count after the 2013-2015 Avengers run (and Marvel editorial's decision to ignore the fact that storyline ends with its events being undone and just continue as if they weren't)
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The new New Avengers run references how a bunch of Marvel's heroes canonically have a cosmic scale body count after the 2013-2015 Avengers run (and Marvel editorial's decision to ignore the fact that storyline ends with its events being undone and just continue as if they weren't)
Well, obviously, the solution here is to enforce my proposal for ending the balkanization of Greater Wildwood and institute One Big Wildwood (OBWW)
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www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...
November 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Well, obviously, the solution here is to enforce my proposal for ending the balkanization of Greater Wildwood and institute One Big Wildwood (OBWW)
www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...
www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Brought back the Strafford Branch
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Brought back the Strafford Branch