Doug Henwood wrote:
A chair in railroad technology was empty for more than 30 years because no one was doing appropriate research. But, god be thanked, they recently found someone who was doing research on maglev, and gave him the professorship.
One of the more fascinating suggestions for the revival of railroads I've heard recently is specialized railcars to do LNG re-gasification while enroute to the distribution points, but it's not as 'flashy' a venture, not quite as alluring when put to paper. So perhaps the potential developments easing any future energy crunch by rapid and de-centralized methods of LNG distribution won't rest on Yale's hallowed shoulders. Hmmm... I wonder if Yale owns oceanfront in Baja: http://leighm.net/blog/2006/03/27/bye-bye-baja-mexico-top-private-interests-look-to-revamp-pacific-ports-south-of-the-border-sacramento-bee/ Leigh http://leighm.net/
