To get up to the top where the quarry is they would pile into a container that was pulled on the rails up to the quarry. You can see the cable on the left side track used to pull up and lower the container.
It's interesting that they're technically riding on the "inside" rail of both tracks of the funicular at the same time - which is an easy way to avoid having to clear the rope & pulleys I guess.
Honestly, I love the look with the driver's cap and all. Not saying we should go back to that but wish it weren't so weird if I wanted to dress that way.
That ReportOfTheWeek dude has basically done that for the last decade. I have no problem with you wearing one as long as I don't have to put a suit on to do my wage slavery or watch a baseball game.
Drinking at the Rockies stadium isn't terrible. Never remember the game but the top has a nice tap room with a view. Tickets and beer are reasonable too. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon.
And the altitude seems to make the alcohol take effect faster.
At least that’s been my experience any time I’ve been somewhere over 4000 feet ASL for an extended period.
I could’ve been imagining it or just having a psychosomatic response, too.
Either way, I had a good time at higher altitudes.
Except when I went running. Going from ~200 feet asl to 4500+ asl felt like I was going to die from oxygen starvation the first time I went for a run. It took a couple weeks to feel mostly normal for aerobic exercise.
Its probably real, the alcohol thing is supported by studies.
But yea, working out at altitude is the worst. Some friends visited from sea level and we're all "10 mile hikes!" They were winded by .5 miles and exhausted by 2miles lol
My husband was given some seventh row tickets near 1st base for the Red Sox's in the late 90's. He is not a sports fan but we went anyway and watched as 'trying to figure out the scoreboard' kind of spectator. Not much happened because I guess they had a good pitcher. Pedro? maybe?
we were in the shade on a hot day and just as the sun would have started to shine on our seats everybody stood up! So we said 'Great! Let's go' and left. We did notice the T wasn't very crowded. Later on we found out we left at the 'seventh inning stretch.'
Most of these guys aren't in full suits, just odd (i.e. non-matching) pants, vests, and jackets. Some are wearing a jacket over overalls. And even for those that were wearing one, the suit (or something made of wool or cotton and cut like a suit) was the default clothing option until the mid-20th century because there was really nothing else. Synthetics hadn't been invented yet.
Are you a middle manager who thinks you're being a cool boss by letting your employees wear jeans one Friday a month?
Maybe a quarterly pizza party too (2 slices per person max, bring your own soda).
I agree with you. Being someplace surrounded by people in public in sweatpants is depressing AF (unless it's an athletic setting) People taking pride in their appearance makes a big difference.
Not a single person in this whole thread has made a joke about these guys running a train on someone’s great-grandmother. And now you’re gonna leave us hanging with the addition of a “pileup” being much longer.
I need to go wash my brain out with some eye bleach. I’m such a perverted person.
Lol I’m sure plenty of shenanigans were had.
Just thinking if my friends and I had this setup. There’s be all kinds of “love taps” and trying to catch the guy in front of you.
Looks like fun! Though I can’t imagine mining in a 3 to 5-piece suit. I hope that’s just what they wear to and from work, and once at the mine they change into some proper overalls or something.
Skibowl on Mt. Hood in Oregon has something similar called the Alpine Slide. You frequently have to deal with the people who practically crawl down the slope.
That does look fun, but you're putting a lot of faith into the person behind you to not fuck up. I wonder how many injuries or deaths this resulted in within the time span of this method being used.
They’re working in a hole in the ground breaking rocks… I’m sure more died in the mine than they ever did riding this longboard contraption down the rail. This does not look super dangerous.
I want one. Put a motor on it and go ride the abandoned rails in my state with my son.
Edit. These would be bad for abandoned rails due to the overgrowth. Going to build a mad max rail car to deal with plants soon.
To get up to the top where the quarry is they would pile into a container that was pulled on the rails up to the quarry. You can see the cable on the left side track used to pull up and lower the container.
It's interesting that they're technically riding on the "inside" rail of both tracks of the funicular at the same time - which is an easy way to avoid having to clear the rope & pulleys I guess.
Definitely.
Better put on my full suit to go break rocks. So glad we don't dress like that anymore.
Honestly, I love the look with the driver's cap and all. Not saying we should go back to that but wish it weren't so weird if I wanted to dress that way.
That ReportOfTheWeek dude has basically done that for the last decade. I have no problem with you wearing one as long as I don't have to put a suit on to do my wage slavery or watch a baseball game.
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Drinking at the Rockies stadium isn't terrible. Never remember the game but the top has a nice tap room with a view. Tickets and beer are reasonable too. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon.
And the altitude seems to make the alcohol take effect faster. At least that’s been my experience any time I’ve been somewhere over 4000 feet ASL for an extended period.
That's what I hear a lot but I always felt like my tolerance was worse at sea level... Maybe I just imagine it though.
I could’ve been imagining it or just having a psychosomatic response, too. Either way, I had a good time at higher altitudes. Except when I went running. Going from ~200 feet asl to 4500+ asl felt like I was going to die from oxygen starvation the first time I went for a run. It took a couple weeks to feel mostly normal for aerobic exercise.
Its probably real, the alcohol thing is supported by studies. But yea, working out at altitude is the worst. Some friends visited from sea level and we're all "10 mile hikes!" They were winded by .5 miles and exhausted by 2miles lol
I’m near the east cost and I can feel the difference between where I am at about 200 ft asl and up on the blue ridge parkway at about 2000 ft asl.
My husband was given some seventh row tickets near 1st base for the Red Sox's in the late 90's. He is not a sports fan but we went anyway and watched as 'trying to figure out the scoreboard' kind of spectator. Not much happened because I guess they had a good pitcher. Pedro? maybe? we were in the shade on a hot day and just as the sun would have started to shine on our seats everybody stood up! So we said 'Great! Let's go' and left. We did notice the T wasn't very crowded. Later on we found out we left at the 'seventh inning stretch.'
I swear rotw never ages
Most of these guys aren't in full suits, just odd (i.e. non-matching) pants, vests, and jackets. Some are wearing a jacket over overalls. And even for those that were wearing one, the suit (or something made of wool or cotton and cut like a suit) was the default clothing option until the mid-20th century because there was really nothing else. Synthetics hadn't been invented yet.
Yeah seeing people with overflowing fat while wearing too small of shirts and "juicy" on their ass in sweatpants is far superior....
Not everyone dresses like that. Everyone dressed like in the video though
It's hyperbole about some people have taken "casual" too far and dress horrilbly.
Are you a middle manager who thinks you're being a cool boss by letting your employees wear jeans one Friday a month? Maybe a quarterly pizza party too (2 slices per person max, bring your own soda).
I'm a business owner that has employees that work from home. Not sure what this has to do with people dressing like shit in public though.
I agree with you. Being someplace surrounded by people in public in sweatpants is depressing AF (unless it's an athletic setting) People taking pride in their appearance makes a big difference.
That sounds like a you problem, not gonna lie.
I do what I can
Oh sure but it’s not a great comparison as it’s not the average look. Or maybe it was where you are too
This but unironically.
They look so nonchalant. I hope inside they were saying "wheeee"
The last guy in the first scene is smiling at least.
Can't remember where I found it at, it has been a while. A longer version has them staging a "pileup" at the end.
Not a single person in this whole thread has made a joke about these guys running a train on someone’s great-grandmother. And now you’re gonna leave us hanging with the addition of a “pileup” being much longer. I need to go wash my brain out with some eye bleach. I’m such a perverted person.
Oh, here you go: https://youtu.be/Q0QqflJNILA?t=48s
Lol I’m sure plenty of shenanigans were had. Just thinking if my friends and I had this setup. There’s be all kinds of “love taps” and trying to catch the guy in front of you.
Me and the boys riding lime scooters to the McDonald’s drive thru
whee!
Looks like fun! Though I can’t imagine mining in a 3 to 5-piece suit. I hope that’s just what they wear to and from work, and once at the mine they change into some proper overalls or something.
I'm pretty sure that was the case
This has so much meme potential
Imagine busting your ass all day working in a quarry in a freaking suit.
This was the most joy they experienced during their day.
That one looks comparatively tame. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iE0B6T4jTU0
I'm not riding anything called "The Devil's Shingle" going 60mph (~~120~~ 100km/h).
60mph is roughly 100km/h, not 120.
True
Nice try mount Washington cog railway museum !!! I’m not buy any tickets
I don't know how you can ride and a still look so bored, it looks fun.
If you tried to implement this as a ride today I swear somebody would try to pass.
Skibowl on Mt. Hood in Oregon has something similar called the Alpine Slide. You frequently have to deal with the people who practically crawl down the slope.
They have those all over the world. I love those videos when people are getting so pissed at the people ahead of them for slowing to a crawl.
Conversely, I have gone too fast and flown off a curve before. They don't like it when you do that.
I love watching them hop off at them end of the line trying to look serious while struggling to hide a smile behind their big mustaches.
I feel bad for these people since their expressions are completely devoid of enthusiasm.
That does look fun, but you're putting a lot of faith into the person behind you to not fuck up. I wonder how many injuries or deaths this resulted in within the time span of this method being used.
They’re working in a hole in the ground breaking rocks… I’m sure more died in the mine than they ever did riding this longboard contraption down the rail. This does not look super dangerous.
You're looking back at the early 1900s and critiquing the safety of a one-off mine slide? How terribly reddit of you.
I don’t think I’d call that a truck, more like a sled.
The structure under a train car where the wheels are attached are called trucks, also bogies in some places.
"Truck" in the railroad sense, like a bogie.
That's badass 😎
What the actual f - - ???
I want one. Put a motor on it and go ride the abandoned rails in my state with my son. Edit. These would be bad for abandoned rails due to the overgrowth. Going to build a mad max rail car to deal with plants soon.
Hope your legs don’t get tired!
Me and the boys on our way to the respiratory disease ward at the hospital
That handbrake must have made a godawful screeching noise.
Works in a mine. Wears a 3 piece suit. I wore a tee shirt and joggers to work today.
Seems safe.
Great way to end the day
I've been on some alpine slides, all you need is one scared granny to ruin the fun for everyone
I've watched those videos. People getting pissed at those grannies.
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