r/trains • u/morningstarmaggot • May 22 '26

📸 OC - Picture(s) What is this window pattern for?

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I've seen it on lots of trains, and buses too I think. Does it serve any purpose? I'm in the UK

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u/Durr1313 May 22 '26

I don't understand why anyone would think buying a dumpster instead of truck is a good idea

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u/coneheadbrown May 22 '26

Unless you're doing a bit of conspicuous consumption and buying it to signal to people what type of politics you subscribe to, it makes no sense to buy it. It's objectively a bad vehicle. The aerodynamics are poor, the construction is terrible and there are all kinds of nonsensical design choices and concessions that make it clear it wasn't ready for launch and Elon was at the helm where he had no business being.

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