this post was submitted on 23 Oct 2023
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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

As long as you are mind the gap you are fine. can we call motor-wagons - cars?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

๐ŸŽœ doo-doo-do ๐ŸŽœ

"Stand clear, doors closing"

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

In North America these are called hi-rail vehicles, short for highway-railway vehicle. This looks to be an inspection crew.

Dunno what these might be called in Melbourne.