Subject: RE: [smof-politics] Thought for solving two housing crises, but is the cost too high?
From: "Benjamin Rhodes" ([url=mailto:blackrider@roughriders.fen[/url])
Reply-To: smof-politics@smofcon.fen
Date: 2014/2/11 19:43
To: undisclosed-recipients
Noah Scot wrote:
>Renting the flatbed cars is the easy part. Building the rail line at Port Lowell
>is going to be more difficult. As far as I know, the Port Lowell City Council
>hasn't even decided where they want their commuter rail to run, or even if
>they want commuter rail. And I don't have the resources to buy the houses,
>rent the rolling stock, and fund building a length of track all at the same time...
May I suggest a cheaper alternative?
Just today, I've been running the final tests on our prototype C-130 Space Hercules. They're pretty much like the venreable old Herc, except they can fly in space. And because they are so much like the Herc, this bad boy can land anywhere. Even on Mars. Without power. (Yes, it's a quirk.)
We got plans in the works to build a small fleet of these guys, but if I can get some help I'm pretty sure that we can expedite construction. In return, I'd be more than willing to let whoever helps to walk away with a few.
And Noah, believe it or not, Roughriders has the materials to build a rail-ramp. It has to do with the reason for the Herc itself. I've been working on building a corps of engineers so the Roughriders can better lend disaster assistance. I've even brokered a deal with Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Japan to build several space-mobile heavy lift cranes. Essentially they can be launched from 36 Atalante, land wherever needed, do their job, and lift off again. I can send you photos later, but for now just imagine the rail cranes they use at harbors and shipyards, only equiped with a Speed-drive engine.
Between my Hercs and the 999, this can be made into a reality in less time it takes to tell. So, what do you think?
-Benjamin
Roughriders of 36 Atalante
Would you like blind, broke, or bedlam?
From: "Benjamin Rhodes" ([url=mailto:blackrider@roughriders.fen[/url])
Reply-To: smof-politics@smofcon.fen
Date: 2014/2/11 19:43
To: undisclosed-recipients
Noah Scot wrote:
>Renting the flatbed cars is the easy part. Building the rail line at Port Lowell
>is going to be more difficult. As far as I know, the Port Lowell City Council
>hasn't even decided where they want their commuter rail to run, or even if
>they want commuter rail. And I don't have the resources to buy the houses,
>rent the rolling stock, and fund building a length of track all at the same time...
May I suggest a cheaper alternative?
Just today, I've been running the final tests on our prototype C-130 Space Hercules. They're pretty much like the venreable old Herc, except they can fly in space. And because they are so much like the Herc, this bad boy can land anywhere. Even on Mars. Without power. (Yes, it's a quirk.)
We got plans in the works to build a small fleet of these guys, but if I can get some help I'm pretty sure that we can expedite construction. In return, I'd be more than willing to let whoever helps to walk away with a few.
And Noah, believe it or not, Roughriders has the materials to build a rail-ramp. It has to do with the reason for the Herc itself. I've been working on building a corps of engineers so the Roughriders can better lend disaster assistance. I've even brokered a deal with Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Japan to build several space-mobile heavy lift cranes. Essentially they can be launched from 36 Atalante, land wherever needed, do their job, and lift off again. I can send you photos later, but for now just imagine the rail cranes they use at harbors and shipyards, only equiped with a Speed-drive engine.
Between my Hercs and the 999, this can be made into a reality in less time it takes to tell. So, what do you think?
-Benjamin
Roughriders of 36 Atalante
Would you like blind, broke, or bedlam?