TRAINPOSTING TIME I promised a "crap vs not-crap" thread today, but first, the Yamanote Line Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=188WPqhZbOU …
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Replying to @380kmh
GARBAGE: Locomotive-hauled passenger trains; ugly, loud, high maintenance costs, wasted space NOT-GARBAGE: EMUspic.twitter.com/IPgVGpK37c
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Replying to @380kmh
GARBAGE: Low platforms; louder, have to climb steps to board, eye-level w/train floor NOT-GARBAGE: Level boardingpic.twitter.com/10CpBqPqnu
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GARBAGE: Bay seating; obstructs mobility, reduces capacity NOT-GARBAGE: Transverse seatingpic.twitter.com/K3bS3OZjhW
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Replying to @380kmh
(please note, the above tweet is in reference to standard commuter trains--bay seating is a *luxury* feature, good for limited expresses)
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GARBAGE: Stations in urban areas with no commercial uses NOT-GARBAGE: Shopping options at urban stationspic.twitter.com/1UDCMB3PpD
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GARBAGE: No fare separation or off-board payment, so you need a conductor NOT-GARBAGE: Fare gates & ticket machinespic.twitter.com/v4DVE1p5WJ
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Replying to @380kmh
To be fair, lack of ticket barriers doesn't even begin to describe all the things wrong with the station in the first pic
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GARBAGE: Just...ugly trains in general. C'mon, put some fucking effort into it. NOT-GARBAGE: Gorgeous e233 seriespic.twitter.com/NAV5JXELKc
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GARBAGE: Transfer between commuter rail and subway NOT-GARBAGE: Ride your commuter train right into the tunnel!pic.twitter.com/TMUv8YVjse
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