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Mae neocat_hug_dlr @maeow@meow.woem.cat
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Having real time carriage loading information is really cool on some berlin_s S-Bahn trains, but I wonder how this load shape came to be… (Berlin Hackescher Markt going east)
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@maeow doors vs stairs to the platform?
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Mae neocat_hug_dlr @maeow@meow.woem.cat
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@q yeah, but in the middle of a trip I’d expect a more even distribution
I think the explanation is that there’s a medium load on the train and it’s just semi-random (especially given they’re older trains)
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@maeow oh yeah only the newer Siemens stock has suspension specifically designed for measuring load
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quinn @quinn@chaos.social
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@q @maeow wait this is based on weight measurements not door passenger counters?
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Jeder neocat_floof_googly_woozy neocat_flag_agender @jeder@miau.jeder.pl
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@quinn @q @maeow tbh I'd assume it's easier because infra managers have a way of measuring axle load?
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quinn @quinn@chaos.social
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@jeder @q @maeow i kinda expected door counters to be easier because most new public transport contracts in Germany by now require this data to be obtained and you can actually count and measure load based on number of people/number of seats
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Jeder neocat_floof_googly_woozy neocat_flag_agender @jeder@miau.jeder.pl
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@quinn @q @maeow yeah but seats are not everything and some will stand because they don't travel long enough to feel the need for a seat
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