Preparing for Pittsburgh

Ash and I leave for Pittsburgh on Thursday. There will be plenty of pictures upon our return to Lansing. Until then I'll post a few links of interest:

Hybrid Train: "The Green Goat is a diesel-electric hybrid in which the normal massive diesel locomotive engine is replaced by a 290-horsepower inline 6-cylinder diesel truck engine and a 600-volt battery bank. The batteries supply the power needed to drive the electric traction motors on the wheels of this 280,000-pound 'goat.' "

Niagara Escarpment: The largest geological feature remaining from the glacial retreat in the Great Lakes area. Also a world biosphere reserve.

Electroland: A firm that seems to specialize in building-integrated LED spaces. A lot of their work seems to be user/building interactive.

Hotel Puerta America Madrid: Every floor of this hotel was designed by a different person/firm. I can't even imagine how expensive and posh this place is.

Subtopia: Guide to Military Urbanism.