"Today you can visit the Magellan at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum, in Miami. The train has nickel-steel armor and three-inch-thick bullet-resistant windows. The rear door alone tips the scales at 1,500 pounds (though this inconvenience is minimized by carefully balanced hinges). In total, the car weighs 142 tons—almost double the weight of the standard 80-ton Pullman car. By way of comparison, a modern M1 Abrams tank weighs 62 tons."
"When it was in service, the Magellan traveled with a fleet that included sleeping and office cars for White House staff, an Army medical car, and a communications car nicknamed “the crate.” The Presidential Limousine and Secret Service Cadillacs were brought along in a special garage car. Two locomotives were often required to drag this ensemble up steeper track grades. "
"The interior of the Magellan contains a Presidential Suite (two separate bedrooms for Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt), two guest rooms, a conference room and an observation lounge. The rear platform was wired with a microphone and loudspeakers that came in handy during whistle-stop campaign speeches."
"Buses emit a lot of carbon dioxide, but BYD is making our fleets cleaner."
"The Washington Post mapped out all Mile 420’s across the United States. They showed which states slightly modified their sign (mile 419.99 in Colorado) and which states kept the sign as Mile 420."
"Representatives said the upwards trend in fatalities is troubling, and that cities should be more welcoming to all modes of transport to help get the issue under control."
"What you’re looking at is what’s known as a diverging diamond interchange, an emerging concept in highway design that aims to eliminate the left turn and thereby increase safety, even if, from the top down, it looks like complete chaos.
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It's so futuristic, almost Jetsons-like.
It is perfectly legal in New York State, and sensible to drive below the speed limit. You have every right to drive at 55 MPH or 60 MPH on the Thruway or any other 65 MPH road in New York State if you are in the right lane.
"The maximum speed limit is just that, the maximum speed at which drivers can lawfully operate their motor vehicles. This does not mean that drivers must drive at this speed limit; they can, and should in many cases, drive at speeds less than the maximum speed limit, such as when the pavement is wet or icy. However, driving too slowly can also be dangerous. Some Interstate highways have posted minimum speeds, usually 40 mph. In general, it is safest to drive with the flow of traffic unless that flow is exceeding the speed limit. On Interstate and other limited-access highways drivers should use the right lanes when possible to help prevent congestion and acts of aggressive driving."
By reducing your speed, you will save gas, have more time to enjoy the scenery, have to pass fewer cars, and will be able to use your cruise control. Often reducing your speed to 55 MPH or 60 MPH, you will only add minutes to an multi-hour trip.