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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

jeff47

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8. Well, it has happened in the past

Reply to Atman (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 13, 2012, 08:00 PM

Jul 2012

Imagine a situation where the expansion joints are big enough to handle 90 regularly. Just barely. Now it's 100+ for a week.

Plus, there have been problems in the past as well.

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Too hot for the Washington Metro? [View all] marmar Jul 2012 OP

Sorry, I'm skeptical... Atman Jul 2012 #1

They didn't buckle because of the train running over them. jeff47 Jul 2012 #6

Still not buying it. Atman Jul 2012 #7

Well, it has happened in the past jeff47 Jul 2012 #8

Only 85 degrees? djean111 Jul 2012 #2

"Imaginary" global warming? marmar Jul 2012 #3

Sorry - forgot the sarcasm thingy. djean111 Jul 2012 #4

Whew. You scared me there for a minute. marmar Jul 2012 #5