There are no station wagons in the U.S. anymore...

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
01/18/2019 at 09:14 • Filed to: None

because no one takes the train anymore.

“Reflecting the original purpose of transporting people and luggage between country estates and train stations, the body style is called an “estate car” or “estate” in the United Kingdom, and “station wagon” in American, Canadian, New Zealand, Australian and African English.”

DISCUSSION (37)

Nibby > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 09:20

Kinja'd!!!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 09:21

What are trains? Is it like a land plane?

facw > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 09:25

Link! https://jalopnik.com/1831866330

In any event, I think they would work just as well to transport my luggage to the airport (though I’ve taken a train more recently than I’ve flown).

My real problem is that I don’t have anything quite worthy of being called an estate.

boredalways > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
01/18/2019 at 09:37

Kinja'd!!!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > facw
01/18/2019 at 09:37

Yeah, wanted some OPPO eyeballs on it. =)

One day, right? Ha!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
01/18/2019 at 09:39

Now I’m imagining a 20- “ car” long air train taking off...

Sovande > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 09:53

I’m taking a train on Sunday and I own a station wagon.

WilliamsSW > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 09:57

Ok so now I’m in favor of a high speed rail network here in the US.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Sovande
01/18/2019 at 10:00

You’re winning. Where ya headed?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > WilliamsSW
01/18/2019 at 10:01

I’ll sign that petition.

Thomas Donohue > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 10:06

We still fly, though! We just can’t unload q uite so close to the aircraft anymore.

Kinja'd!!!

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 10:07

I take the train everyday and I fucking hate myself for it, also I don’t have a station wagon but I’d love the current Jaaaaag wagon. Fuck me that thing is pretty.

Sovande > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 10:10

NYC from DC. Acela. HIGHROLLER.

I kid. My company is paying.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Thomas Donohue
01/18/2019 at 10:12

Every Uber driver should have a station wagon (with the jump seats).

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
01/18/2019 at 10:12

How much shorter does it make your commute?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Sovande
01/18/2019 at 10:15

OOOooohhh...

My brother’s in Shanghai and sent me a video from his train going 260+ mph. So awesome.

Sovande > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 10:21

Oh damn. I think this train hits 130 for about 6 blocks and then slows back down to a more pedestrian pace. And my work didn’t spring for the 1st class seat, which makes me sad.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 10:22

Would need miles of runway.

WilliamsSW > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 10:23

Kinja'd!!!

Back then, even airplanes were marketed as station wagons. Behold the Stinson Flying Station Wagon.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Sovande
01/18/2019 at 10:35

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > WilliamsSW
01/18/2019 at 10:37

Cool!

Sovande > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 10:39

Well that looks like fun.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 10:42

Kinja'd!!!

I ride on NJ Transit...

https://jalopnik.com/surprise-new-jersey-transit-is-run-by-corrupt-morons-1798502143

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
01/18/2019 at 10:49

So, driving’s just not really an option?

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 10:50

Not really, I live 80 miles from work. I could take the bus but then I’d be a victim of the Hudson tunnels which get equally fucked. There is no good way to get into Manhattan from Jersey anymore.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
01/18/2019 at 11:00

Holy smokes... Is that like 2 hours door-to-door each way?

At least you can sleep/ work/read/OPPO on the train, I guess.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
01/18/2019 at 11:04

Pretty much yeah, 20 hours a week and 80 hours a month... sigh. I listen to a lot of music and read oppo so it’s not all bad. I’m in the process of getting another job that will let me work remote most of the week.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
01/18/2019 at 11:07

Oh, that’s good. Hope that all goes well.