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20th June 2008, 01:36 AM

Vince wrote:
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> Some observations on the new trains.
> OK they very pretty, BUT
> The letter is back on top and its much smaller AND every line
> letter/number is in RED, whats the point of having a color code system
> if you're not going to use it on the trains themselfs?
> On trains where the letter/number is larger one can see them from a
> distance. On these units you can't, whats more its harder to read the
> information on the sides of the cars. It was easier on the older trains
> which used the same. Anyway I could never understand WHY they made the
> letters smaller over the years in the first place.

That never bothers me, but then I guess I have pretty sharp eyes.

I can't stand the lighting in newer vehicles: intense, hospital-style
fluorescents. I know fluorescent bulbs are cheaper, but how about
toning it down a little bit?

20th June 2008, 01:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bolwerk Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	An observation(s) on the new trains Vince wrote: > > > Some observations on the new trains. > OK they very pretty, BUT > The letter is back on top and its much smaller AND every line > letter/number is in RED, whats the point of having a color code system > if you're not going to use it on the trains themselfs? > On trains where the letter/number is larger one can see them from a > distance. On these units you can't, whats more its harder to read the > information on the sides of the cars. It was easier on the older trains > which used the same. Anyway I could never understand WHY they made the > letters smaller over the years in the first place. That never bothers me, but then I guess I have pretty sharp eyes. I can't stand the lighting in newer vehicles: intense, hospital-style fluorescents. I know fluorescent bulbs are cheaper, but how about toning it down a little bit?