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Well There‘s Your Problem · Apr 29, 2026
Episode 197: The Illinois Central Electric Wreck
“Philadelphia transit authority; operates Silverliner 4 trains with similar vestibule design to IC Electric cars”
Illinois Central Electric commuter rail history and operationsAutomatic block signaling systems and permissive vs. restrictive signal designHighliner gallery car design and double-deck passenger train engineering
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Episode 190: 432 Park Avenue (and other pencil towers)
“Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority; trolley system damaged by oversized contact shoes from Toronto, destroying tunnel infrastructure”
Supertall residential tower design and structural engineeringConcrete facade systems and material science failuresWind engineering and vortex shedding in needle towers
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