Thor K.
@thork.bsky.social
Rutgers urban planning student, transit nerd, does some rail/bus advocacy work.
Talk to me about trains!
Talk to me about trains!
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I present, from the Railexco Contractor Committee,
The Ultimate (cursed) Railcar.
RDC Slumber Dome RPO Bar Bag Lounge Obs
The Ultimate (cursed) Railcar.
RDC Slumber Dome RPO Bar Bag Lounge Obs
February 12, 2026 at 4:23 AM
I present, from the Railexco Contractor Committee,
The Ultimate (cursed) Railcar.
RDC Slumber Dome RPO Bar Bag Lounge Obs
The Ultimate (cursed) Railcar.
RDC Slumber Dome RPO Bar Bag Lounge Obs
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had a guy try to pay with a @wmata.com smart card on my bus in Indianapolis today and boy that would be some stellar regional fare integration
February 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
had a guy try to pay with a @wmata.com smart card on my bus in Indianapolis today and boy that would be some stellar regional fare integration
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ALL HAIL THE GILLIG BAR
February 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM
ALL HAIL THE GILLIG BAR
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happy first day of full time metro tunnel services to all who celebrate
January 31, 2026 at 10:03 PM
happy first day of full time metro tunnel services to all who celebrate
One of the things living on a college campus has done is make me an ardent supporter of mechanized sidewalk snow removal. Its efficacy is basically unmatched, especially in icy conditions like what’s seen now, and on DC’s uneven sidewalks which catch the shovel unexpectedly.
I've seen plenty of complaints about impassable roads, delayed buses, and iced-over sidewalks. But that gets to a bigger issue: most sidewalks aren't the city's responsibility, but rather homeowners or businesses. And given the cold, we may not see a thaw until next week.
January 29, 2026 at 10:44 PM
One of the things living on a college campus has done is make me an ardent supporter of mechanized sidewalk snow removal. Its efficacy is basically unmatched, especially in icy conditions like what’s seen now, and on DC’s uneven sidewalks which catch the shovel unexpectedly.
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Tyson's might be large, but downtown DC is much larger
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ggwash.org/view/92018/g...
January 29, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Tyson's might be large, but downtown DC is much larger
ggwash.org/view/92018/g...
ggwash.org/view/92018/g...
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The technology to carry more passengers was sadly lost to time
January 28, 2026 at 3:24 AM
The technology to carry more passengers was sadly lost to time
A typical scene at Rutgers. This is approx. 1/4th of the crowd trying to board this bus that’s supposed to run every 5 minutes. There were 20-30 people behind me who couldn’t get on.
January 27, 2026 at 8:21 PM
A typical scene at Rutgers. This is approx. 1/4th of the crowd trying to board this bus that’s supposed to run every 5 minutes. There were 20-30 people behind me who couldn’t get on.
A Budd car with a clerestory! It’s amazing how much it actually looks like that, and serves pretty much the same function.
Courtesy of Raymond DeNicolo - apparently exactly one (1) "Almond Joy" (Budd M3) MFL car was retrofitted with air conditioning in the 90s! Facebook comments are divided as to whether it ever saw any revenue use, but if it did, it can't have been very much!
January 26, 2026 at 12:48 AM
A Budd car with a clerestory! It’s amazing how much it actually looks like that, and serves pretty much the same function.
Demand-based fares actually help people who are inflexible by rewarding flexibility. If a rail service has a fixed capacity, encouraging those who can travel at less busy times to do so prevents people who can’t finding themselves unable to travel at all.
I mean on the corridor right now dynamic pricing works as much as a demand management and seat allocation method as anything else.
January 25, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Demand-based fares actually help people who are inflexible by rewarding flexibility. If a rail service has a fixed capacity, encouraging those who can travel at less busy times to do so prevents people who can’t finding themselves unable to travel at all.
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My YouTube channel is called Technology Connections because my brain needs to know how things work so I can make connections between different concepts.
I honestly don't think it's the news sources I follow that matter, it's just being inquisitive and piecing puzzles together.
I honestly don't think it's the news sources I follow that matter, it's just being inquisitive and piecing puzzles together.
January 20, 2026 at 4:19 PM
My YouTube channel is called Technology Connections because my brain needs to know how things work so I can make connections between different concepts.
I honestly don't think it's the news sources I follow that matter, it's just being inquisitive and piecing puzzles together.
I honestly don't think it's the news sources I follow that matter, it's just being inquisitive and piecing puzzles together.
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Fun door chime on car 1775
January 17, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Fun door chime on car 1775
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"The old Portal Bridge is notorious for getting stuck after it is opened for marine traffic and refusing to close all the way until work crews “persuade” it with sledgehammers."
Will not be necessary with the new Portal Bridge, which is a high, fixed span. End of an era really...
Will not be necessary with the new Portal Bridge, which is a high, fixed span. End of an era really...
January 16, 2026 at 1:51 AM
"The old Portal Bridge is notorious for getting stuck after it is opened for marine traffic and refusing to close all the way until work crews “persuade” it with sledgehammers."
Will not be necessary with the new Portal Bridge, which is a high, fixed span. End of an era really...
Will not be necessary with the new Portal Bridge, which is a high, fixed span. End of an era really...
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Finally put all of my microblogged thoughts into one place! Why groceries in NYC are so expensive and low-quality, and what can be done to fix it...
Why are supermarket prices actually so high in New York City? The great @stephenjacobsmith.com does a deep dive into the real-world forces that keep many grocery stores out. We promise you'll learn a thing or two or five.
www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/nyc...
www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/nyc...
Vital City | The Real Reasons New Yorkers’ Groceries Cost So Much
Mamdani’s public supermarket proposal is a distraction. To get cheaper apples, the Big Apple must correctly diagnose why prices are high.
www.vitalcitynyc.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Finally put all of my microblogged thoughts into one place! Why groceries in NYC are so expensive and low-quality, and what can be done to fix it...
The geometry and techniques used in this build are incredibly impressive. I’d love to know how the doors and roof were built.
#BestOf2025
“Class 485 (exLU standard stock) in NSE livery” by Andy L
#legotrains #lgauge #modelrailway
“Class 485 (exLU standard stock) in NSE livery” by Andy L
#legotrains #lgauge #modelrailway
January 1, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The geometry and techniques used in this build are incredibly impressive. I’d love to know how the doors and roof were built.
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So that was an unexpected diversion to Queens!
December 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
So that was an unexpected diversion to Queens!
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East Broad Top 16, recreated as a somewhat 1:48 scale Lego model.
Made to run on 3 stud gauge Lego track, like its real life counterpart. Engine & Tender come out to 1,440 pieces and I’m using one Power functions L motor for power.
Really, really happy with the turnout.
Made to run on 3 stud gauge Lego track, like its real life counterpart. Engine & Tender come out to 1,440 pieces and I’m using one Power functions L motor for power.
Really, really happy with the turnout.
November 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
East Broad Top 16, recreated as a somewhat 1:48 scale Lego model.
Made to run on 3 stud gauge Lego track, like its real life counterpart. Engine & Tender come out to 1,440 pieces and I’m using one Power functions L motor for power.
Really, really happy with the turnout.
Made to run on 3 stud gauge Lego track, like its real life counterpart. Engine & Tender come out to 1,440 pieces and I’m using one Power functions L motor for power.
Really, really happy with the turnout.
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Rutgers University is a sprawling institution heavily reliant on its own internal transit system. But its transit often fails to deliver. Gripes are common among students and alumni, but seldom discussed from a planning perspective.
dailytargum.com/article/comm...
dailytargum.com/article/comm...
COMMENTARY: I know what's wrong with our buses — does Rutgers?
To be a Rutgers student is to spend a lot of time waiting for buses — waiting in the cold or dark for one to arrive, or waiting onboard wondering whether you should get out and board another bus that ...
dailytargum.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Rutgers University is a sprawling institution heavily reliant on its own internal transit system. But its transit often fails to deliver. Gripes are common among students and alumni, but seldom discussed from a planning perspective.
dailytargum.com/article/comm...
dailytargum.com/article/comm...
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Had a visually impaired woman on my bus this morning and my computer was down so I had to manually announce stops. When she got off she said ‘You did a great job announcing, it’s nice to know where the Nickel Plate Trail is’ and that’s just about the best compliment I could receive today
October 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Had a visually impaired woman on my bus this morning and my computer was down so I had to manually announce stops. When she got off she said ‘You did a great job announcing, it’s nice to know where the Nickel Plate Trail is’ and that’s just about the best compliment I could receive today
Rutgers University is a sprawling institution heavily reliant on its own internal transit system. But its transit often fails to deliver. Gripes are common among students and alumni, but seldom discussed from a planning perspective.
dailytargum.com/article/comm...
dailytargum.com/article/comm...
COMMENTARY: I know what's wrong with our buses — does Rutgers?
To be a Rutgers student is to spend a lot of time waiting for buses — waiting in the cold or dark for one to arrive, or waiting onboard wondering whether you should get out and board another bus that ...
dailytargum.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Rutgers University is a sprawling institution heavily reliant on its own internal transit system. But its transit often fails to deliver. Gripes are common among students and alumni, but seldom discussed from a planning perspective.
dailytargum.com/article/comm...
dailytargum.com/article/comm...
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Fun fact I discovered. The first Harris car sets were built in England by the Gloucester Car company, using the same car body as the Toronto Subway’s G series subway trains used on Canada’s first subway in a solid red colour scheme. @longbranchmike.bsky.social
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_...
Harris (train) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Fun fact I discovered. The first Harris car sets were built in England by the Gloucester Car company, using the same car body as the Toronto Subway’s G series subway trains used on Canada’s first subway in a solid red colour scheme. @longbranchmike.bsky.social
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_...
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Melbourne Metro Tunnel will open in Early December.
October 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Melbourne Metro Tunnel will open in Early December.
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If you've got half an hour to spare and want to know about Adelaide suburban trains, watch this video from Taitset. This Informative and entertaining video goes into exactly the right amount of detail on Adelaide trains from the Redhens to EMUs via the Superchooks.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=aoVI...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=aoVI...
Adelaide's Eccentric Suburban Trains!
YouTube video by Taitset
m.youtube.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
If you've got half an hour to spare and want to know about Adelaide suburban trains, watch this video from Taitset. This Informative and entertaining video goes into exactly the right amount of detail on Adelaide trains from the Redhens to EMUs via the Superchooks.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=aoVI...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=aoVI...
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Me and the college freshman I was seated next to at a wedding tonight realizing each other is a transit nerd
a cartoon of two spidermans standing in front of a nypd van
ALT: a cartoon of two spidermans standing in front of a nypd van
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October 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Me and the college freshman I was seated next to at a wedding tonight realizing each other is a transit nerd
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Good night bus vibes start with a G ✨
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October 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Good night bus vibes start with a G ✨
🚌🔁🚌✨
🚌🔁🚌✨