Author Topic: Rising on trains (Read 20119 times)

star seed 7 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 16, 2015, 09:40:16 AM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2015, 09:18:37 AM

The only train I have ridden was in France. I would like to do some kind of train ride vacation here....But where to? And how to convince Gooch to ride on a train for long hours?

Through the mountains

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #51 on:** September 16, 2015, 09:40:43 AM »

What is the getting-through-security situation for trains?

Trim · « **Reply #52 on:** September 16, 2015, 09:44:37 AM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2015, 09:40:43 AM

What is the getting-through-security situation for trains?

I didn't see one, but maybe they wanded KK before he got on. Or they just profile you at those little kiosks when you check in.

8manpick · « **Reply #53 on:** September 16, 2015, 10:22:14 AM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2015, 09:40:43 AM

What is the getting-through-security situation for trains?

None

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #54 on:** September 16, 2015, 11:13:21 AM »

So are self-driving cars going to officially kill off American train travel in the next 20 or 30 years? I say yes.

DQ12 · « **Reply #55 on:** September 16, 2015, 01:20:19 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on September 16, 2015, 11:13:21 AM

So are self-driving cars going to officially kill off American train travel in the next 20 or 30 years? I say yes.

i don't take a train because I don't want to have to "drive." I took a train because parking in Chicago is mega expensive and traffic sucks. If self driving cars are a sort of cure all for every reason riding in a car can possibly suck, then maybe.

puniraptor · « **Reply #56 on:** September 16, 2015, 01:28:21 PM »

i can't wait to shinkansen punibrag in this b

8manpick · « **Reply #57 on:** September 16, 2015, 01:35:11 PM »

Did you guys hear the Freakanomics (I think?) podcast talking about parking being too cheap in big cities?

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #58 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:38:32 PM »

Quote from: Dlew12 on September 16, 2015, 01:20:19 PM

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on September 16, 2015, 11:13:21 AM
So are self-driving cars going to officially kill off American train travel in the next 20 or 30 years? I say yes.
i don't take a train because I don't want to have to "drive." I took a train because parking in Chicago is mega expensive and traffic sucks. If self driving cars are a sort of cure all for every reason riding in a car can possibly suck, then maybe.

If you're concerned about parking, self-driving cars would be an advantage over trains. Drop you off at the door, park remotely, then return to pick you up. They'd also be faster, more personal, and more versatile when it comes to routes. About the only downside is the much more limited freedom to move around. But logically, it seems like self-driving cars will kill train travel for good. And it seems like self-driving cars are a real possibility in the next few decades.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #59 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:40:52 PM »

Won't super old balls people still want to travel by train?

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #60 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:43:58 PM »

Cars are already a lot more convenient than trains, and trains haven't gone out of business yet.

Trim · « **Reply #61 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:45:02 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on September 16, 2015, 02:38:32 PM

Quote from: Dlew12 on September 16, 2015, 01:20:19 PM
Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on September 16, 2015, 11:13:21 AM
So are self-driving cars going to officially kill off American train travel in the next 20 or 30 years? I say yes.
i don't take a train because I don't want to have to "drive." I took a train because parking in Chicago is mega expensive and traffic sucks. If self driving cars are a sort of cure all for every reason riding in a car can possibly suck, then maybe.

If you're concerned about parking, self-driving cars would be an advantage over trains. Drop you off at the door, park remotely, then return to pick you up. They'd also be faster, more personal, and more versatile when it comes to routes. About the only downside is the much more limited freedom to move around. But logically, it seems like self-driving cars will kill train travel for good. And it seems like self-driving cars are a real possibility in the next few decades.

D-rew could really learn a thing or two about parking in Chicago from K-S-U-W.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #62 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:46:38 PM »

What about self driving trains

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #63 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:47:55 PM »

The self-driving cars could just not park at all and continue circling the block. Imagine a whole hotel full of people with their self driving cars just driving around unoccupied. What a world the future will be.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #64 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:49:59 PM »

What if instead of cars they are semis with enclosed trailers and have a full bar and dance floor and you can get so lit

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #65 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:53:13 PM »

How bad does the booze industry want self driving cars?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #66 on:** September 16, 2015, 02:54:30 PM »

Also a few "sleeping" pods on the self driving semi, if you know what I mean

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #67 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:09:09 PM »

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on September 16, 2015, 02:47:55 PM

The self-driving cars could just not park at all and continue circling the block. Imagine a whole hotel full of people with their self driving cars just driving around unoccupied. What a world the future will be.

Maybe the cars could act as Uber cars while not in use by their owner.

8manpick · « **Reply #68 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:15:38 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2015, 03:09:09 PM

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on September 16, 2015, 02:47:55 PM
The self-driving cars could just not park at all and continue circling the block. Imagine a whole hotel full of people with their self driving cars just driving around unoccupied. What a world the future will be.

Maybe the cars could act as Uber cars while not in use by their owner.

Why not always have them act as Uber cars? Why have car owners?

puniraptor · « **Reply #69 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:17:10 PM »

Quote from: 8manpick on September 16, 2015, 03:15:38 PM

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2015, 03:09:09 PM
Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on September 16, 2015, 02:47:55 PM
The self-driving cars could just not park at all and continue circling the block. Imagine a whole hotel full of people with their self driving cars just driving around unoccupied. What a world the future will be.

Maybe the cars could act as Uber cars while not in use by their owner.

Why not always have them act as Uber cars? Why have car owners?

exactly.

the future of cars is a network of self driving transporters with no private owners.

Trim · « **Reply #70 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:19:19 PM »

I guess the car dealership industry is gonna go the way of the train industry.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #71 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:24:22 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on September 16, 2015, 03:17:10 PM

Quote from: 8manpick on September 16, 2015, 03:15:38 PM

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2015, 03:09:09 PM
Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on September 16, 2015, 02:47:55 PM
The self-driving cars could just not park at all and continue circling the block. Imagine a whole hotel full of people with their self driving cars just driving around unoccupied. What a world the future will be.

Maybe the cars could act as Uber cars while not in use by their owner.

Why not always have them act as Uber cars? Why have car owners?

exactly.

the future of cars is a network of self driving transporters with no private owners.

Well you might still want to have your own car so you don't have to pay for a ride every time and you know for sure it is going to be there when you want it and so you don't have to pay a super expensive fair when traveling long distance.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #72 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:25:44 PM »

Americans like to own crap

lopakman · « **Reply #73 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:29:06 PM »

Quote from: Dugout DickStone on September 16, 2015, 02:53:13 PM

How bad does the booze industry want self driving cars?

about as much as I do

puniraptor · « **Reply #74 on:** September 16, 2015, 03:30:05 PM »

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2015, 03:24:22 PM

Quote from: puniraptor on September 16, 2015, 03:17:10 PM
Quote from: 8manpick on September 16, 2015, 03:15:38 PM

Quote from: Mrs. Gooch on September 16, 2015, 03:09:09 PM
Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on September 16, 2015, 02:47:55 PM
The self-driving cars could just not park at all and continue circling the block. Imagine a whole hotel full of people with their self driving cars just driving around unoccupied. What a world the future will be.

Maybe the cars could act as Uber cars while not in use by their owner.

Why not always have them act as Uber cars? Why have car owners?

exactly.

the future of cars is a network of self driving transporters with no private owners.

Well you might still want to have your own car so you don't have to pay for a ride every time and you know for sure it is going to be there when you want it and so you don't have to pay a super expensive fair when traveling long distance.

well i might want a socialist utopia