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Hermit-The-Prog

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8. what about an electric, railless train?

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 01:33 AM

Mar 2019

Combine the ideas of Canada's electric bus fleets with those crazy Australian road trains and make an electric, luxury people hauler that doesn't need rails.

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Bus Hotel From Los Angeles To San Francisco [View all] Yavin4 Mar 2019 OP

Really? 2naSalit Mar 2019 #1

I thought it was more like 6 hours.. Got that "lead foot" goin on, 2naSalit? LOL hlthe2b Mar 2019 #3

Through highway speed limit is 80mph... 2naSalit Mar 2019 #4

LAX to OAK or SFO? I seriously doubt that ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #7

I hung up my driving gloves for more than one reason. 2naSalit Mar 2019 #10

Once drove from Hollywood to SF in a IROC in just under 4 hours. Had to stop for gas 4 times! winstars Mar 2019 #9

well, I guess it is an option, but I'm not so trusting to tune out when being "driven" hlthe2b Mar 2019 #2

Compared to the old bunks in 2naSalit Mar 2019 #11

I know every bump in the 101 between LA and San Fran. wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #5

+1 Chin music Mar 2019 #6

what about an electric, railless train? Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2019 #8

No word about the fare for that trip? MineralMan Mar 2019 #12