Dangers of City Living

[noparlpf]

Inside a city? Yes. Inbetween cities? I thought those were mostly diesel now.

I think most of the Metro North lines in NY have overhead cables. Wouldn't know about anywhere else.

[Astral Avenger]

Inside a city? Yes. Inbetween cities? I thought those were mostly diesel now.

I believe they're primarily diesel-electric now, so as long as they have a full fuel tank to begin with, you can probably go coast to coast in the US without stopping to refuel (that being said, I don't know the mpg or fuel tank volume of typical trains)

[Topus]

I was wondering how many time will pass before electric power lines collapse, and before the web collapses.

[Traab]

Trains would be hella dangerous once they stop. Do you remember how much noise they make when they stop?! Every zombie within a couple miles of the station will likely start heading your way as soon as you stop moving. Better make your track switch and refuel fast and efficient, and pray there arent many already at the station to deal with first. Also, you mentioned blockades and such, you are aware that trains dont stop fast right? If there is a blockade of some sort, chances are you and everyone on the train will die because you wont be able to stop before hitting it and that will knock the entire train off the tracks.

[Cristo Meyers]

I was wondering how many time will pass before electric power lines collapse, and before the web collapses.

Can't imagine it would be long, especially in areas with primarily above-ground power lines. All if would take would be one good storm to knock over a power line, and with no one to maintain them that'd pretty much be it. Though whether the power plants themselves would even be operating would be debatable.

[JustSomeGuy]

Guys, you do know that almost all main battle tanks can go straight over cars and vans, right?

[Karoht]

Trains would be hella dangerous once they stop. Do you remember how much noise they make when they stop?! Every zombie within a couple miles of the station will likely start heading your way as soon as you stop moving. Better make your track switch and refuel fast and efficient, and pray there arent many already at the station to deal with first. Also, you mentioned blockades and such, you are aware that trains dont stop fast right? If there is a blockade of some sort, chances are you and everyone on the train will die because you wont be able to stop before hitting it and that will knock the entire train off the tracks.

Two points:
1-If I am going to drive a train anywhere, I'm going to take it slow and steady in the first place. Particularly for the reasoning of such barricades being likely. Also, mass being a factor in stopping distance, I'm going to use as few cars as possible.
2-For pulling into a station/rail yard, I would do my best to coast in, rather than slam on brakes, mostly for the reasons of minimizing noise. Still going to produce noise though, but less is good.

[Wardog]

I don't know if this applies in other country's, but,

Citys have people, supplies, and weapons, in abundance.

That probably depends on the nation. Assuming you mean firearms, I expect that in the UK you'll probably have an easier time finding weapons (or someone who knows where to find them) in the countryside. (Unless you have blackmarket contacts).

[sktarq]

shouldn't this be the "Dangers of city unliving" thread now?

[Tylorious]

shouldn't this be the "Dangers of city unliving" thread now?

I would say yes