Ghost trains
Posted in Opinion on 9/6/2007 2:09 p.m. | 1334 Readers
It is not often that I feel called to my opinion about something on this weblog. But this time I can not resist. Since I live on the Voorweg I see in the distance, namely the Randstad rail pass. Each day runs every ten minutes over a wagon, and there is something strange with it.
The strange thing is that the trains do run, but they are empty. There are no people!
The whole idea of the Randstad rail seemed so beautiful, but has become a misery with a vengeance. When they were testing this new railcars derailed the train several times. It was decided to first examine where the derailments were caused by exactly. There would be test driven. You would expect that a few times driving up and down it would be sufficient. But I think the makers differently.
For months the Randstad rail runs just the normal schedule and I see him every day from my home neat pass. Whisper quiet and right on time. But there is nobody. The train, but why? It is madness at its best. Money on the sway bar for advanced students.
I have a theory, which states that this is expiriment. They wait until it strikes someone, to see when that will happen. An interesting psychological question: how long can an empty train pass until people notice that it is a completely useless exercise is pointless?
Of course all of the fools that they do not normally train on the track to another. But it is much debieler him every day makes many rounds without anyone can benefit from. It undoubtedly takes a lot of money and energy you can not speak as naturally. Al Gore would not be proud at the Randstad Rail.
As I type this piece I see empty train racing past.
July 19th, 2008 at 2:01 p.m.
That's certainly true that bus services and in its place we get the term "dredging" not even worth it, yet they also have some sloppy costs 300,000 euros a week. Did you know that similar tests in Germany no less than five years have lasted? Am I glad that I did not have waited and just a autotje bought!
July 19th, 2008 at 2:01 p.m.
I think the municipality of Zoetermeer still on their To Do list are: "Figuring RandstadRail". Oh well, it's still there but not with all those holidays etc. ..
July 19th, 2008 at 2:02 p.m.
Yes quite remarkable. Whenever I tarry with you, then get it back all of corny. Every time the train comes along and then exactly as in the normal lattice. So very often in the rush hour! Hahaha. I wonder if they again with monkeys (board as people) are not tested. Because what if the train will sway a little, then he falls Chiem to miss?
July 19th, 2008 at 2:02 p.m.
Yes, if the train is rolling, it is better to first test with spider monkeys