Marcus Nelson
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One of the arguments the Class Is and AAR put up any time anyone talks about freight rail electrification is that there's no electric locomotives designed for US/NA freight service. While on the surface this claim is true, it's also not a big deal
To prove it, let's talk about this fucking thing
To prove it, let's talk about this fucking thing
November 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
One of the arguments the Class Is and AAR put up any time anyone talks about freight rail electrification is that there's no electric locomotives designed for US/NA freight service. While on the surface this claim is true, it's also not a big deal
To prove it, let's talk about this fucking thing
To prove it, let's talk about this fucking thing
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they made this into an highway vs transit funding infographic
July 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM
they made this into an highway vs transit funding infographic
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Memphis transit is in deep trouble
July 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Memphis transit is in deep trouble
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It's time for clear eyed thinking about the potential for the large-scale destruction of public transit in American cities. It could happen in the next two years. Thread... 1/
July 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It's time for clear eyed thinking about the potential for the large-scale destruction of public transit in American cities. It could happen in the next two years. Thread... 1/
That would be neat if it worked particularly well at all. Unfortunately for everyone, most of all Jacksonville, the "Ultimate Urban Circulator" doesn't.
Here's my experience of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's NAVI "autonomous" shuttle system:
medium.com/@marcuscnels...
Here's my experience of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's NAVI "autonomous" shuttle system:
medium.com/@marcuscnels...
July 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
That would be neat if it worked particularly well at all. Unfortunately for everyone, most of all Jacksonville, the "Ultimate Urban Circulator" doesn't.
Here's my experience of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's NAVI "autonomous" shuttle system:
medium.com/@marcuscnels...
Here's my experience of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's NAVI "autonomous" shuttle system:
medium.com/@marcuscnels...
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This is remarkably tone-deaf and irresponsible from someone that has aspirations of getting listened to by anyone in the transit sector.
This isn't the moment for it. That the author thought this was the moment for it is remarkably stupid. I don't know what else to say.
This isn't the moment for it. That the author thought this was the moment for it is remarkably stupid. I don't know what else to say.
May 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
This is remarkably tone-deaf and irresponsible from someone that has aspirations of getting listened to by anyone in the transit sector.
This isn't the moment for it. That the author thought this was the moment for it is remarkably stupid. I don't know what else to say.
This isn't the moment for it. That the author thought this was the moment for it is remarkably stupid. I don't know what else to say.
Some very cool train news this week: Brightline received final environmental approval to build high speed rail through the Cajon Pass in California! This sets the stage for their ambitious plans to start construction this year and open HSR in time for the 2028 LA Olympics!
July 14, 2023 at 10:19 PM
Some very cool train news this week: Brightline received final environmental approval to build high speed rail through the Cajon Pass in California! This sets the stage for their ambitious plans to start construction this year and open HSR in time for the 2028 LA Olympics!