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Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Nobody: 3:30pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
@paddy I guess you're right. But then when the Japanese built their train with "speed, functionality, and physical appearance",in mind, they were just being different. What is the speed of that p-train, btw? Anywaz, up modernization, we're getting there step by step. |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by paddylo1(m): 3:30pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
ummm yes i have, that's not arguable but those pics tpia posted are for carrying stuff like coal. ok so whats the arguement about here. . .is it the Nigerian railway locomotives or the one tpiah posted. . cause am confused? some ppl here are claiming that locomotives dont move passenger trains,but clearly they do. . .even in the USA. . |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by tpiah: 3:31pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
paddy_lo: scatter scatter people don scatter thread, so as usual, the main point has been sidetracked while the ignorant ones have gotten more ignorant. you have to spell everything out in black and white and even then they still wont get it. |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by AloyEmeka5: 3:32pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
paddy_lo: Dude, its not about being locomotive or not. Do you sincerely believe the trains posted here lately are in the same grade as the one your government is dumping in Lagos for carting human lives?. Can we for once address our issues in Nigeria without drawing comparisons with other G8 nations?. Being apace setter is not a crime, you know. In case you've forgotten, the pictures are below: |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by gozzilla(m): 3:32pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
paddy_lo: That is the point functionality, people functionality (of course we know this ones wouldn't be flying, not yet) but it will move. It might even run who knows. Passenger or cargo, the end is that the roads will be helped one way or the other. Seriously i even wish they were cargo ones so all this big truck will not be found in lagos. They will be restricted to a certain route and all. People any progress is progress (of course Kobo has told me otherwise, but i don't know yet). |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by bawomolo(m): 3:32pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
paddy_lo: i was speaking about the canada rail pic tpiah posted. CN is for cargo. you are right about the last sentence. i believe most people are arguing about the model that was purchased. these are old models that are being replaced by transit systems like METRA in illinois. part of the stimulus bill went to such modernization plans. tpiah: i didn't say so madamn |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by paddylo1(m): 3:34pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
@paddy@Ileke idi. . . Those type of trains are 2 expensive for Nigeria. . .they cost in excess of $8 - $10billion to build and maintain We dont have that kind of money,and its better to build more roads,airports and expand our waterways. . . while gradually improving our rails |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by tpiah: 3:35pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
bawomolo: just spelling it out for those who are slow on the uptake. you're quite aware many will take your post to mean the train only carries coal. |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Nobody: 3:36pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
paddy_lo: paddy_lo: alright. . . . do you know the speed of Fashola's p-train? What is the comparison to the standard speed of a p-train?? |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by tpiah: 3:37pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
oh God. [s]Where does she get these s.tupid questions from.[/s] |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by GAR3TH(m): 3:38pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
Like I said before. the train is meant for cargo but like the GE Brazil said it can also be used for passengers. End Of Storey |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Kobojunkie: 3:39pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
Nigerian trains purchased in 2009 for so many more billions, should compare in all wise to Amtrak locomotives purchased almost 30 years ago , SWEET ~. . .
While Amtrak is working to MODERNIZE IT's FLEET, it is OK for us to continue to ACQUIRE the artifacts they are trying to get rid of . . . weeeee~!!!! |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by AloyEmeka5: 3:44pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
paddy_lo: The reprt says, Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains in Lagos. This means they actually believe the 20 mobile toilets they are bringing to Lagos are first class trains. I am sure those trains were bought from Germany. Probably the train they used to transport Jews during the 2nd world war. |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by paddylo1(m): 3:47pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
Dude, its not about being locomotive or not. Do you sincerely believe the trains posted here lately are in the same grade as the one your government is dumping in Lagos for carting human lives?. Can we for once address our issues in Nigeria without drawing comparisons with other G8 nations?. Being apace setter is not a crime, you know. What are u rambling on about. . . the trains were sourced from GE in the USA one of the largest makers in the world. . . And the picture posted was of locomotives,not the actual passenger carts. . . Heres a comparison. . .whats the big difference btw the 2 now?. . AMTRAK LOCOMOTIVE. , NIGERIAN RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Nobody: 3:50pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
Huge difference. Looks like a broken down school bus. @koboju may God bless ya |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Nobody: 3:50pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
paddy_lo:There's some truth in this 4 years ago, I remember boarding an old train from a train-station close to JFK airport. |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by paddylo1(m): 3:51pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
alright. . . . do you know the speed of Fashola's p-train? These are not fasholas trains oh. . .lol Fashola is building a light rail,which is different. . .These ones belong to the Federal Govt owned NRC(railway commision) I dont know the speed,gotta find that out. . . |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by GAR3TH(m): 3:51pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
Nigerian Railway Takes Delivery of First GE Locomotives[/color] the Nigerian Ministry of Transport and GE Transportation announced that the Nigerian Railway Corporation had taken delivery of five C25 diesel locomotives. Another 20 locomotives will be delivered in the second half of 2010. http://www.railresource.com/content/?p=471 [color=#770077]and we are way off topic considering that the thread is about the new coaches not the new locomotives. |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Kobojunkie: 3:52pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
OMO IBO: Well, also remember those some of those old trains where purchased back in the 1970's. Our trains were purchased in the year 2009/2010. So are we right in our minds to compare trains bought in 1970 something to trains bought in 2010 in the way we continue to?? We probably paid full price for them . . . And Amtrak, as well as most metro lines across america today are actually working on MODERNIZING their fleet as we speak. weeeee |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Nobody: 3:53pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
paddy_lo:alright, thanks boo. try to find the speed for me if you have time. I sincerely hope fashola has a different design with his. . . . |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by paddylo1(m): 3:54pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
Huge difference. Not true. . the only difference is that the Amtrak locomotive might have more horsepower,hence can pull more carts or goods u do know that u are not going to sit in there. . .thats just the locomotive. . . |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by gozzilla(m): 3:55pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
paddy_lo: That is the point functionality, people functionality (of course we know this ones wouldn't be flying, not yet) but it will move. It might even run who knows. Passenger or cargo, the end is that the roads will be helped one way or the other. Seriously i even wish they were cargo ones so all this big truck will not be found in lagos. They will be restricted to a certain route and all. People any progress is progress (of course Kobo has told me otherwise, but i don't know yet). |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by bawomolo(m): 3:58pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
i believe what kobo is trying to say is that is GE selling us Refurbished scrap in the name of tekinology? we can't compete with the US but won't we spend much more in the long term trying to maintain an old fleet like what we do with our airlines? |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by paddylo1(m): 3:58pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
alright, thanks boo. try to find the speed for me if you have time. yea fasholas will be light rail,ill post a pic of it soon. . .u guys in florida all u got is freeways and buses lol. . Up nort here we do,subways,amtrak,septa. . .u name it. . i love trains. . old or new |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by GAR3TH(m): 3:58pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
Ileke-IdI: once again these are LOCOMOTIVES. THEY ARE NOT BULLET TRAINS NOR ARE THEY LIGHT RAILS. LOCOMOTIVE HAUL CARGO. so its all about horse power and torque not speed. and the locomotive that were order has 2500 HP. |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by bawomolo(m): 4:00pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
paddy_lo: southern people are not smart enough to use trains. bus passes are complex enough for them. |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Carlosein(m): 4:00pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
Have to agree with paddy_lo. functionality guys, at least some of our siblings born in the 90's can see 'trains' just like we used to in the 70's and 80's. hopefully one day they'll get to ride in them too. |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Kobojunkie: 4:00pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
bawomolo: Blame GE? Over my dead body . . this is the government, finito! We are, in the year 2010, purchasing locomotives that look like they were built for the last century. Whose fault? Amtrak, Philadelphia metro, NY metro, Chicago, Atlanta locomotives where all purchased back in the last century and many are already looking to upgrade to modern and greener lines. But we are still purchasing the old . . why didn't we wait to buy cheap from Amtrak when it fades out some of it's locomotives next year or so since all we want is something that moves . . . ROFLMAO!! bawomolo: WHat? |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Carlosein(m): 4:02pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
Kobo, we have to start somewhere. |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by GAR3TH(m): 4:02pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
kobo its not how it looks but what it can do. |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Nobody: 4:02pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
paddy_lo:What do you mean? I've never ridden on a train, but I've seen a lot of subways by Miami/ Ft. Lauderdale side, I think they're supposed to go all the way to New York. GAR3TH:Alright sir, thanks for the info I was a bit confused because you guys are posting locom/passenger train, while the article talks about Passanger train. @bawo Your head to fokasibe |
Re: Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains In Lagos by Kobojunkie: 4:04pm On Aug 10, 2010 |
Carlosein: Stop that nonsense please. The NRC has been in business for a long time and trains have been running since back in the 70's, I believe. When I was in secondary school, I used to take the train to school. NOt sure what you are starting now. We are not starting anything. What we claimed we were doing was improving and modernizing. PLease look into the news on this. It started back during the Yar adua Administration oooo. Trains have been running in Nigeria for at least 30 something years. We are not STARTING . , GAR3TH:uummm . . . and you can tell of it's capability how? Please look up models of this train to figure out what it can do ooo. And why it is probably best to, for the same price, purchase better for this century and tech age. |
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