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 3 months ago
One guy had too much oil propaganda
eskimofry@lemmy.world 3 months ago
kaboom36@ani.social 3 months ago
Do they really think the 30 computers in their car will survive an EMP?
primrosepathspeedrun@lemmy.world 2 months ago
or the oil infrastructure?
Kaboom@reddthat.com 3 months ago
In California? They have black outs every summer. The power going out is a valid concern
bobthecowboy@lemmy.world 3 months 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 3 months ago
A planned blackout is still a blackout.
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
A moron is still a moron.
mle86@feddit.org 3 months 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 3 months ago
Are you thinking of Texas?
Kaboom@reddthat.com 3 months ago
Nah. I’m thinking of the state that has regular black outs, California.
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
“California” has never had a blackout, dum dum.
TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 3 months ago
As usual, you have no clue what you’re talking about.
kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de 3 months ago
Blackout as in the city lights going out or the whole state grid failing?
Kaboom@reddthat.com 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months ago
Ever seen a gas powered gas pump? Me neither.