Outboard powered monorail?
 

Assuming the local nay-sayers don't overturn the project with an initiative
campaign, Seattle will be building a new monorail system over the next few
years.

I was reading the Seattle Weekly this AM, over coffee and blueberry muffin at
Starbucks, and learned that one of the firms under final consideration to build
the monorail is.........Bombardier

Another reminder that the boat business is seldom viable as a sole enterprise.
More and more, our boats, motors, equipment, and accessories are provided as
little specialty items or departments of megalithic international corporations.

Outboard powered monorail?
 

"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
Assuming the local nay-sayers don't overturn the project with an
initiative
campaign, Seattle will be building a new monorail system over the next few
years.

I was reading the Seattle Weekly this AM, over coffee and blueberry muffin
at
Starbucks, and learned that one of the firms under final consideration to
build
the monorail is.........Bombardier

Another reminder that the boat business is seldom viable as a sole
enterprise.
More and more, our boats, motors, equipment, and accessories are provided
as
little specialty items or departments of megalithic international
corporations.

It's a brilliant idea. Gould, I'd be very interested in following this
issue. Other than your local news rags, is there a group which is
specifically devoted to the project, and to wrangling with the naysayers?

Outboard powered monorail?
 

It's a brilliant idea. Gould, I'd be very interested in following this
issue. Other than your local news rags, is there a group which is
specifically devoted to the project, and to wrangling with the naysayers?

The group behind the monorail project is
Elevated Transportation, or something similar. They might well have a website,
you'd have to Google for it.

The bond issue passed in Seattle by something like 200 votes. Percentage wise,
it was 50.1 to 49.9 or thereabouts.
As in any razor-thin election decision, the
losing side is bitter and now trying to start an initiative forcing the city
council to scrap the entire project.

The purpose of my post was not to get into
a discussion about the merits of a local transportation issue, but to point out
a very familiar name considered a finalist under consideration to actually
build the line.

I guess if Brunswick can build bowling alleys and pool tables, Bombardier can
build transportation systems.

Outboard powered monorail?
 

"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
It's a brilliant idea. Gould, I'd be very interested in following this
issue. Other than your local news rags, is there a group which is
specifically devoted to the project, and to wrangling with the naysayers?

The group behind the monorail project is
Elevated Transportation, or something similar. They might well have a
website,
you'd have to Google for it.

The bond issue passed in Seattle by something like 200 votes. Percentage
wise,
it was 50.1 to 49.9 or thereabouts.
As in any razor-thin election decision, the
losing side is bitter and now trying to start an initiative forcing the
city
council to scrap the entire project.

The purpose of my post was not to get into
a discussion about the merits of a local transportation issue, but to
point out
a very familiar name considered a finalist under consideration to actually
build the line.

I understand. I'm just curious about how the debate goes, especially if it's
successful. A local group proposed a monorail here a few years back. It
would've been perfect for a couple of overly congested neon-hell roads. But,
it was shot down by one guy in particular because, as he put it, it would've
required relocating a bunch of telephone poles. Translation: "I run the bus
services in this county and I can't possibly see how a monorail would help,
even though it would be quiet, non-stinky, and not block traffic every time
it stops".

Outboard powered monorail?
 

Gould 0738 wrote:
It's a brilliant idea. Gould, I'd be very interested in following this
issue. Other than your local news rags, is there a group which is
specifically devoted to the project, and to wrangling with the naysayers?


The group behind the monorail project is
Elevated Transportation, or something similar. They might well have a website,
you'd have to Google for it.

The bond issue passed in Seattle by something like 200 votes. Percentage wise,
it was 50.1 to 49.9 or thereabouts.
As in any razor-thin election decision, the
losing side is bitter and now trying to start an initiative forcing the city
council to scrap the entire project.

The purpose of my post was not to get into
a discussion about the merits of a local transportation issue, but to point out
a very familiar name considered a finalist under consideration to actually
build the line.

I guess if Brunswick can build bowling alleys and pool tables, Bombardier can
build transportation systems.


Bombardier is no newcomer to commuter rail transport. The project, of
course, will not come in at budget.

Outboard powered monorail?
 

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Bombardier is no newcomer to commuter rail transport. The project, of
course, will not come in at budget.

Why, are they union?

Outboard powered monorail?
 

"Joe" wrote in message ...
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

Bombardier is no newcomer to commuter rail transport. The project, of
course, will not come in at budget.

Why, are they union?

No, it's because they are quite prevelant in heavy industry, such as
light rail systems manufacturing, aeronautics, etc. But, as your
question clearly shows, you are ignorant of the facts.

Outboard powered monorail?
 

On 04 May 2004 19:07:48 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:

Assuming the local nay-sayers don't overturn the project with an initiative
campaign, Seattle will be building a new monorail system over the next few
years.

I was reading the Seattle Weekly this AM, over coffee and blueberry muffin at
Starbucks, and learned that one of the firms under final consideration to build
the monorail is.........Bombardier

Another reminder that the boat business is seldom viable as a sole enterprise.
More and more, our boats, motors, equipment, and accessories are provided as
little specialty items or departments of megalithic international corporations.


Bombardier has been involved in rapid transportation for quite some
time. My wife has a uncle who works in that division.

Dave

Outboard powered monorail?
 

Bombardier sold the Evinrude and other recreation business to raise capital.
There major business is trains and airplanes, and they had a huge train
project in Europe, that required more up front money.
Bill

"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
It's a brilliant idea. Gould, I'd be very interested in following this
issue. Other than your local news rags, is there a group which is
specifically devoted to the project, and to wrangling with the naysayers?

The group behind the monorail project is
Elevated Transportation, or something similar. They might well have a
website,
you'd have to Google for it.

The bond issue passed in Seattle by something like 200 votes. Percentage
wise,
it was 50.1 to 49.9 or thereabouts.
As in any razor-thin election decision, the
losing side is bitter and now trying to start an initiative forcing the
city
council to scrap the entire project.

The purpose of my post was not to get into
a discussion about the merits of a local transportation issue, but to
point out
a very familiar name considered a finalist under consideration to actually
build the line.

I guess if Brunswick can build bowling alleys and pool tables, Bombardier
can
build transportation systems.