One of the reasons I am an atheist. I mean what was God thinking making these morons?
Comment on California launches electric trains as US lags behind world in rail electrification
Beaver@lemmy.ca 5 weeks ago
One guy had too much oil propaganda
eskimofry@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
kaboom36@ani.social 5 weeks ago
Do they really think the 30 computers in their car will survive an EMP?
primrosepathspeedrun@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
or the oil infrastructure?
Kaboom@reddthat.com 5 weeks ago
In California? They have black outs every summer. The power going out is a valid concern
bobthecowboy@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Lived in California (SoCal and Bay Area) my entire 42 years.
No, we don’t.
There was a short, planned outage in my neighborhood (San Diego suburbs) last summer - we got a few days notice (can’t recall if it was a letter or an email). Didn’t have one the summer before that. I don’t recall any power outages when I lived in the Bay Area.
Kaboom@reddthat.com 5 weeks ago
A planned blackout is still a blackout.
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
A moron is still a moron.
mle86@feddit.org 5 weeks ago
If the power goes out there will be no signalling on the tracks, no barriers or traffic lights at level crossings, no lights or announcements at train stations, etc.
Even though a diesel locomotive technically could run with no external power, no regular train will be operating during a general power outage.
Same goes for an EMP, even though that would likely fry the diesel locos control systems anyways
Quill7513@slrpnk.net 5 weeks ago
Are you thinking of Texas?
Kaboom@reddthat.com 5 weeks ago
Nah. I’m thinking of the state that has regular black outs, California.
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
“California” has never had a blackout, dum dum.
TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
As usual, you have no clue what you’re talking about.
kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de 5 weeks ago
Blackout as in the city lights going out or the whole state grid failing?
Kaboom@reddthat.com 5 weeks ago
Any time power is not being delivered. Doesn’t matter if it’s to the state or a small town.
kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de 5 weeks ago
That shouldn’t prevent electrified trains. By that logic, my village daily saw power cuts yet an electrified rail track runs cleanly next to it. The power cut happens in the towns but unless the national grid fails, trains should keep working.
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
Well since a state has never had a blackout, I guess we’re talking about a small town then. No biggie.
paraphrand@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Ever seen a gas powered gas pump? Me neither.