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Original thread here: http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/gta-aeroship-sightseeing-by-zeppelin.21169/ Just wish to add "Flying High: 7 Post-Hindenburg Airships": http://www.livescience.com/58988-post-hindenburg-airships.html Thanks

Yah know... (Coming late to this thread. sorry) What's far more common around the world for traveling up/down hillsides is the funicular. Traveling on wheels, like this: If TWO are working side-by-side, the weight of one coming down can help lift the other car up using (free) gravity. So...

Understand. Obviously I didn't imagine the most horrible, negative scenario imaginable. Any "special" trips could be scheduled in advance NOT to coincide with any "major" sports events. There's *always* "stuff" going on in Toronto, yes? http://events.seetorontonow.com/

I have to keep saying this over and over again: 1) To run one or more extra train compartments during off peak times (when the subways are underutilized). 2)Charge for prepaid tickets for these events that last for hours. 3) Sweeten "high"-er prices by scheduling attractions. Like a music...

May be "hard to believe" that Toronto ferry companies ever owned a baseball stadium and lacrosse grounds

Hehe... And methinks you may have a closed mind. Rather limited. (Now have to read "rules" here about how much you can be rude to and disparage others.) Anybuddy else here with anything "more intelligent" to comment about this specific thought about using what may be an under-used city resource...

Finally! Someone that'll see the (maybe) possibilities. :) H>I think subway rides are typically too short to financially benefit from first class sections. People won't pay extra for a fifteen or twenty minute ride. . . Lessee. Lets pick the Bloor-Danforth Line for example. So, 31 stations...

Today you can travel interurban in Switzerland on their "GoldenPass Classic" trains (replica elegant Belle Epoque trains):

Ummm... A little off topic maybe? Thought here is only to better use city infrastructure (some subway trains) as event space.

"... as forlorn as the Parisian first class trains were by the 80s" Any thoughts of "forlorn" may be related to the "cheap seats". Comment re sports teams or migrant workers sounds facetious? "... already at capacity during rush hour..." I already explained this is to use unused capacity...

Well then change it to "Special Events" or whatever. It does involve however asking folks to pay something extra for city services. Sorry if that's "elitist" or something. Or "too complicated" an idea. Or something.

Errrm. This subject has nothing to do with "class separation"? Only to use public services more effectively? By using city vehicles and resources more effectively to make more money outside of "busy times". The city already rents different urban spaces for different functions. I was just this...

Folks. First post I said: To make it a "money maker" for the TTC. So for example entrance only by prepaid/coded tickets. Local artists can perform on weekly "events". Off "rush hour" times I expect the TTC already has some trains "out of service" for cleaning and maintenance. So just swap some...

"Why does your profile say "banned"?" Dunno. Guess we can't all be "special" or something. :( :)

Re Paris again: "For French riders already nostalgic for the first-class cars, though, not all is lost because the rapid suburban subway system known as the R.E.R. will still sweep through Paris with two classes. And for visitors from New York, well, the Metro will still be a model of...

Hehe... Not sure Paris charged enough. ;) Guess is, some folks will pay plenty extra sometimes just to avoid downtown "nightmare". Parking, etc.

May occur to some that others may not enjoy traveling by "Cattlemaran-style" TTC?

Had a thought... while watching a Youtube video of the early days of travel by train in England: LOTS of fun stuff, but watch for the bit about "high fashion" travels especially via the "Pullman Cars" and "special" trains. So the thinking here is to add "nicer" TTC subway train sections (with...

“World’s First” Electric Car Ferry Goes Live" ... in Norway. Meanwhile, Toronto digs a tunnel and hopes it doesn't spring a leak. ;) http://insideevs.com/worlds-first-electric-car-ferry-live/