Derek

No, it's a switch. But in type 2s the switch is in the A cab, as opposed to in the passenger area

On the type 1s the controls are conveniently right above handicapped seating.

Explains why they don't collect power.

Yeah. On type 2s, the pantograph in the center collects power, and the off center one is the ice cutter. I've never seen one up close but near as I can tell it's just got grooves cut into it. I've heard traction power really pushes ro limit their use because they cause a lot more wear on the line

If you're on a train and there's violent merging, likely ice. When its dark out the arcing will light up the surrounding area like lightning.

Yeah, I've heard none of the lrv's came with ice cutters. Trains would just come to a stop wherever there was ice on the caternary. When the green line opened none of the type 2s had them so they'd have to run type 1s down to keep ice off.

I'm almost done reading Life After Cars. Want my copy?

Every American needs to watch this:

Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture repainted, every statue and street building renamed, every date altered. Nothing exists except the endless present in which the party is always right.
- George Orwell 1984

This makes the Jan 23, 2026 action the largest strike in Minnesota History, and depending on which number you use, 3rd in American History after the massive national strikes of 1919, or the Great Railroad Strike of 1922. I note with extreme interest that mainstream media didn't report these facts.

YouTube video by Technology Connections You are being misled about renewable energy technology.

This entire video is excellent and well worth the watch.

But also...(see part two)

1/2

The Onion: What are you most proud of? Bovino: The collection of children’s backpacks mounted on my wall.

The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Gregory Bovino https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-gregory-bovino/

god i love ilhan omar

Downfall Bovino Edition. You're welcome.

The top of Greg Bovino’s head altered lowered than the rest (but not by much) and cut off above the ear to accentuate the goblin’s vertical hatred

Live shot of Greg Bovino leaving Minneapolis

Tweet about the choice between two parties.

I wish i'd written this tweet.

I think you mean
1100 S Ocean Blvd, Palm Beach, FL 33480

Well, none of them said they'd abide by their own party's nomination, so at the very least the general election will be Klob vs Lindell vs gop nominee

"I don't know how he's alive"
-RFK Jr

This dude is intense and correct

Ebay! Ebay!

In other news

Solid effort. What if, instead of filling it with asphalt, there were some wildflowers and street trees?

There are a few decorative racks by Target Field 2 station

Counter: you don't want more, you want the existing streetcar network from 75 years ago.

Also, since trains hit cars on the weekly (including this morning), we might as well grade seperate.

To be fair the light rail is on 5th, two blocks forward of the camera.

Jfc

That's just the de-icing shaker. /s