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In lugnet.trains, Iain Hendry writes: Really cool Iain! I like it very much since I've took both Montreal and Paris 's Metro. And for once I will be "usefull" in french ... (...) "Véhicule Automatique Léger" is the right spelling ;^) (...) Sincerly, (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Jean-marc Détraz wrote in message ... (...) Paris (...) I have planned a trip for late May/early June to visit Montreal (appr. 4h from Toronto by LRC, right?) to ride the Metro on the Saturday, and visit La Ronde on Sunday (big coaster buff here!). (...) (25 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I've been in La Ronde (I lived 9 yrs in Québec) and it is really worth it, This is the world's largest wooden roller coaster and I had a real good time. Some others crazy coasters made me sick... Enjoy also the Metro, this is the best one (...) (25 years ago, 5-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Jean-marc Détraz wrote in message ... (...) "Le Monstre" is not the world's largest wooden coaster - it is the world's largest Wooden Racing (duel-tracked) coaster. The largest wooden coaster is either the Texas Giant at SixFlags over Texas, or The (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) You'd love the SkyTrain here in Vancouver, BC Canada. It's completely computer controlled. No staff. It's doors chime when they are about to close and if you hold them open it starts chiming more and more until it buzzes. heh heh. Dean (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <38C3182A.3A1FFE59@a....bc.ca>... (...) do (...) closing? I (...) Same basic system exists in Toronto on the SRT, so I've got a local version I can relate to (^; (...) are (...) until (...) VERY nice! What sort of chime (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Ya, save for the driver on the RT. I've been in the cab in fact, the day that the SRT opened. I have the first _fare paid_ transfer that was issued (at, IIRC 5.57 on the morning that the RT opened. I got to blow the horn, which is all the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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James Powell wrote in message ... (...) version (...) that (...) IIRC (...) all (...) UGH!!!!!!! LUCKY DUCK!!!! Yeah, I assumed the SRT was ATC... driver just gives the start command after closing the doors, right? (Can you tell about your (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) No, not even that, driver had (this is 15 years ago now :) just a emergency stop button, and the horn button (which was a rased 2" diameter button or so, the stop was recessed). So, the driver is just along for the ride...kind of pointless if (...) (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains)
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