ummm yes i have, that's not arguable but those pics tpia posted are for carrying stuff like coal.

you are speaking to a regular cta/metra customer.

paddy_lo:

The first picture i posted is a locomotive pulled amtrak train. . . .

paddy_lo:

The first picture i posted is a locomotive pulled amtrak train. . . .

paddy_lo:


Trains are not about being pretty or ugly. .its about functionality,whats the speed. . how much fast does it go?
Above are trains from SEPTA(philadelphia),and AMTRAK(Federal Govt)

paddy_lo:

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. .

tpiah:

coal isnt the only commodity carried by a freight train.

@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.

bawomolo:



i didn't say so madamn

paddy_lo:

Trains are not about being pretty or ugly. .its about functionality,whats the speed. . how much fast does it go?
Above are trains from SEPTA(philadelphia),and AMTRAK(Federal Govt)

paddy_lo:

@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

[size=13pt]AMTRAK [/size]
In addition to its $2.1 billion FY ’11 budget request, Amtrak is asking Congress for an extra $446 million for the replacement, expansion and modernization of its aging fleet of locomotives and passenger cars. The $446 million would set the plan in motion and fund acquisitions, including 130 single-level long-distance passenger cars and 15 locomotives, and help support the development of a domestic rail manufacturing base to create jobs in the United States. “Between 2002 and 2008, our ridership increased 32 percent and we handled these new passengers without buying a single piece of new equipment,” said President and CEO Joe Boardman in testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee. “That’s a remarkable achievement, but one that cannot be sustained indefinitely.”

As part of a comprehensive Fleet Strategy Plan, Amtrak initiated the bidding process last year to buy equipment to meet its most critical needs. The company has recently met with a number of vendors to discuss specifications for the equipment pool. With an eye toward replacing the aging fleet by 2040, the plan calls for an annual purchase of 100 cars beginning in 2012, with as many as 40 locomotives entering the fleet each year.

Unlike commuter services that can be maintained at night, on weekends and during off-peak hours, Amtrak’s 24/7 operation requires turnaround time measured in hours. Average annual car miles for Amtrak trains are the highest in the U.S. passenger rail industry. Amfleet I cars that service the Northeast Regional, for example, average 158,000 miles each year, more than twice as many miles as Florida’s Tri-Rail service, the most heavily operated among the commuter services.

“Imagine you bought a Chevy El Camino back in 1977 and proceeded to drive it from D.C., to New York and back again, every single day since then, with a day and half off every month for maintenance,” said Boardman. “That’s how hard we run the Amfleets, and they are neither the oldest nor the hardest-run.”

The Fleet Plan also calls for replacing the equipment in regular annual purchases, as opposed to large block purchases, to allow the company to break in new equipment gradually and identify and fix any issues before they become permanent. “This supports the [Obama] administration’s stated intent to develop and sustain a strong domestic rail manufacturing capability … by projecting long-term scale procurement streams that will nurture and sustain suppliers,” Boardman said. He added that the Fleet Plan can include equipment purchases by states as they develop new or expand existing state supported corridor services. “There are going to be some real opportunities to move regions to the next level of service,” stated Boardman, “but we must make the supporting investments in our fleet that will make this possible.”

paddy_lo:

@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

Nigeria Railways Introduces First-class Passenger Trains in Lagos

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.

paddy_lo:

AMTRAK in the USA uses locomotives for passenger trains. .i have been on them numerous times. . have u?

alright. . . . do you know the speed of Fashola's p-train?

What is the comparison to the standard speed of a p-train??

OMO IBO:

There's some truth in this
4 years ago, I remember boarding an old train from a train-station close to JFK airport.

paddy_lo:

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. . .

Huge difference.
Looks like a broken down school bus.

paddy_lo:


Trains are not about being pretty or ugly. .its about functionality,whats the speed. . how much fast does it go?
Above are trains from SEPTA(philadelphia),and AMTRAK(Federal Govt)

alright, thanks boo. try to find the speed for me if you have time.

I sincerely hope fashola has a different design with his. . . .

Ileke-IdI:

alright, thanks boo. try to find the speed for me if you have time.

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.

paddy_lo:

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

bawomolo:

i believe what kobo is trying to say is that is GE selling us Refurbished scrap in the name of tekinology?

bawomolo:

southern people are not smart enough to use trains. bus passes are complex enough for them.

paddy_lo:

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

GAR3TH:

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.

Carlosein:

Kobo, we have to start somewhere.

GAR3TH:

kobo its not how it looks but what it can do.