Tell us something we don’t know.

[LouNY]

So, here's the issue, I think. Our distances are long, compared to Europe, and we don't have enough interest or aversion to risk (litigation) to support conversion to 350 km/hr through our neighborhoods and cities. So, travel by rail is painfully slow and long, meaning extreme discomfort to do it in any less than a sleeper or private room.

But at that point, you're paying as much or more than the airfare, which would have you at your destination in one-tenth the time. No one wants to pay nearly as much or more, to take longer to reach their destination.

When I had to travel to NYC, I didn't want to drive, I couldn't see putting up with all the garbage to fly and then even longer cab rides then from the train station.

Some just don’t care to fly and all that goes with it???

Of course point A to B flying will get you there the fastest according to schedule.

My trips North are 12 hour five or 5 hour door to door fly and about 19 by train.

When I drive 6 pm is my arrival time and ty he train arrives at 6 pm

I don't dislike flying, I do dislike with an extreme prejudice the ridiculous power tripping assine airport "security" and the other tsa "bullies" (for want of a better name).
I have contemplate and talked to my wife about taking a long train tour of the country.

 

[stuckmotor]

Actually, they used the clamshell holster if I remember correctly. The release was activated by pushing a button reached through the trigger guard.

I don't think I ever noticed the holster, before.

 

[CalG]

It would be useful to run the numbers on btu content between H2 and Gasoline. Fuel handling of hydrogen could be a challenge.

Hindenburg and all that commotion.

 

[Pixguy]

Mainers probably already knew this.

 

[drssg]

Actually, they used the clamshell holster if I remember correctly. The release was activated by pushing a button reached through the trigger guard.

Wow! I had never heard of that. It doesn't sound very safe. Maybe OK for a single action revolver.

 

[Jstpssng]

Mainers probably already knew this.

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Actually, I would have said Cadillac Mountain on MDI. Yet we would both be right, depending on time of the year. Also Mars Hill, and West Quoddy Head. (On the coast.)

Where in the United States Does the Sun Shine First?

Where in America does the sun shine first? Turns out the answer is more complicated than you might think...

newengland.com

 

[airbiscuit]

/Pine was promoting this until he went AWOL.

What happened to /Pine??

 

[ponytug]

Three Dates at the Same Time​

Every day between 10:00 and 10:59 UTC, three different calendar dates are in use simultaneously on Earth.

For example, May 2 at 10:30 UTC, is 23:30 (11:30 pm) on May 1 in American Samoa (UTC−11), 06:30 (6:30 am) on May 2 in New York (UTC-4), and 00:30 (12:30 am) on May 3 in Kiritimati (UTC+14).

From: The International Date Line​

 

[stuckmotor]

What happened to /Pine??

The last message I saw from /Pine said something about working on his boats. That was months ago.

 

[WinterDeere]

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I don't dislike flying, I do dislike with an extreme prejudice the ridiculous power tripping assine airport "security" and the other tsa "bullies" (for want of a better name).

I did the Global Pass with TSA Pre-Check thing years ago, and just keep renewing. My own special security line, keeping my shoes and belt on and laptop in the bag... and I get to self-declare and completely bypass incoming US Customs line. You have to pay up front, and go to a Homeland Security office to interview, pass their background checks, yadda yadda... but all worth it for those who use it.