Random TRANSPORTATION pictures

[kach22i]

Jan 2017
Drag Racing Goes Electric Thanks to JEGS
https://www.racingjunk.com/news/2017/01/04/drag-racing-goes-electric-thanks-to-jegs/



JEGS Impulse 9 Series Wound DC Motor
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/3010/10002/-1?CAWELAID=230006180037968403&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=39714413703&CATCI=pla-457013475963&CATARGETID=230006180040357481&cadevice=c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI89Hv6POm3gIVloKzCh3xJQhKEAQYASAB EgKzYPD_BwE

Torque @ 300A: 38.7 ft-lbs

[kach22i]

https://www.zdnet.com/article/bizarre-looking-japanese-ev-is-most-aerodynamic-production-vehicle-ever/

[kach22i]

The McLaren Speedtail - The New Ultimate Series Hyper-GT - McLaren Automotive

A car like no other. A pure fusion of science and art in automotive form. The Speedtail is McLaren’s first ever Hyper-GT. Our most aerodynamically efficient car ever. And the fastest McLaren to date. With a pioneering 1050PS hybrid powertrain at its core. It brings together unprecedented levels of innovation and elegance to create a new benchmark in automotive design. And offers owners extraordinary opportunity for bespoke personalisation.

Kind of reminds me of the old Aerovette.

[kach22i]

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2018/01/30/sixty-years-in-the-making

Zora Arkus-Duntov showing off the Aerovette
GM Media Archives

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2018/01/30/sixty-years-in-the-making

Simon Cox’s magnificent 2002 Cadillac Cien
GM Media Archives

[pavulon]

[CurtEgerer]

Is rally crowd-control in Europe really much different from the crazy Group B days? Rally Spain today:

[kach22i]

https://www.designboom.com/technology/tu-ecomotives-noah-is-the-worlds-first-circular-electric-car-05-23-2018/


https://www.treehugger.com/cars/meet-noah-circular-car-future.html



https://www.designboom.com/technology/volkswagen-id-buzz-cargo-microbus-10-10-2018/

Volkswagen has announced plans to release a commercial version of its electric microbus,
the I.D. buzz, to market at some point in the early 2020s. the german carmaker first presented its
concept for an electric update of its transporter van last year

[kach22i]

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/886370/Jeep-Wrangler-2018-jl-new-plug-in-hybrid-LA-Auto-Show


https://e-nenpi.com/article/detail/307128

[john70t]

Originally Posted by kach22i

1000hp? OMG.
It needs AWD to transfer all that.

I was thinking of this one from the 80's:
http://bestcarmag.com/sites/default/files/1987-oldsmobile-aerotech-1307329-437738.jpg

[kach22i]

Search Term: Gambler 500
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=gambler+500&t=h_&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images

[tcar]

Originally Posted by Jolly Amaranto

Hmm. Have to sneak in the back way to post in this thread too right now.

2-10-2, A "Santa Fe" used as a pusher up Raton Pass... ?

[Jolly Amaranto]

Originally Posted by tcar

2-10-2, A "Santa Fe" used as a pusher up Raton Pass... ?

That photo was taken in Temple, Texas on October 13 1945. These heavy freight locomotives in the 3800 class, (numbers 3800 to 3940) could be found all over the system but primarily in the west with "helper" duty on the major mountain passes like Raton and Cajon quite common. In this photo two of these locomotives are helping to pull the El Capitan over Raton Pass sometime before WWII. The early diesels did not have the power to do it alone.

[Jolly Amaranto]

This is one of the kinds of early diesels used on passenger trains on the Santa Fe. Here they are refueling in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They did not have a proper fueling station early on so just parked some tank cars next to the train and trans-loaded diesel fuel from them.

[Jolly Amaranto]

Oh and check out the guy standing in the "OSHA approved" wheel barrow loading sacks of soiled linens from the diner onto a baggage cart.

[tcar]

Originally Posted by Jolly Amaranto

This is one of the kinds of early diesels used on passenger trains on the Santa Fe. Here they are refueling in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They did not have a proper fueling station early on so just parked some tank cars next to the train and trans-loaded diesel fuel from them.

That's an EMD FT diesel, I think... it has a shielded front light due to WW2 blackout regulations.

That's the old Fred Harvey Alvarado Hotel in the background. Demolished since.
Used to go there for Sunday dinner from time to time.

We moved to Albuquerque in the early 50's... took the SF El Capitan and Super Chief to LA several times.

And to Chicago... the Super Chief ran over 100 mph across the plains of eastern Colorado.

Thanks.

[CurtEgerer]

[Jolly Amaranto]

Originally Posted by tcar

That's an EMD FT diesel, I think... it has a shielded front light due to WW2 blackout regulations.

That is actually an EMD E6. The FTs were not used in passenger service until after the war. Yes, that photo was taken in March of 1943 so the locomotive was equipped with blackout provisions. This is another photo taken shortly before, that is on file at the Library of Congress showing a lot more of Albuquerque.


And now for some other random transportation.

[Won]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

Good result from Volkswagen, but that's almost to be expected.

Nice to see the old master back on the top step. Sure he made an "inspired" tyre choice but I think that's half the skill you need to win - I don't ever hear someone saying they made a good tyre choice in WRC, for some reason?!



Both the championships I'm invested in this year are going down to the wire. Quite exciting to watch, but also nerve-racking to say the least!

[URY914]

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