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Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

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InitialDave posted:

I really, really don't see why they couldn't just build locks.

It probably wouldn't be :black101: enough for them, would it?

There's a lot of situations where locks don't make sense, for whatever reason, or you want to go faster. Generally you use:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal_inclined_plane

or

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boat_lift

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Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

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Missing a brakepad on 20-30 cars would be the unrealistic long term goal of a GM plant in the 70s v:shobon:v

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

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If you think DC Metro is 'poo poo', maaaannn.... I would kill for that level of service and lack of shanking in LA.

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

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i like the huge frame lift when the wheels are outside the arches anyway.

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

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Shai-Hulud posted:

Wait...im pretty sure this is not how these things work:



Moose be chillin.

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