Astro Hacker News - Dutch Train Map Simulator

tcumulus |next [-]

The Netherlands might not have the most extensive or fast rail network, but it's frequencies are pretty much unbeatable. In some places it runs more as a metro network than a heavy rail one. This visualisation shows that nicely!

NoLinkToMe |root |parent [-]

Wasn't my experience, frequencies are fine but I don't think it's unbeatable at all. The default simulation is 50x speed by the way, perhaps that gave you the impression.

flexagoon |next |previous [-]

Being able to collapse the left sidebar would go a long way to improve mobile experience. Currently it's unusable on mobile.

zazaalaza |root |parent [-]

You can collapse it by pressing the gear icon

johschmitz |root |parent |next [-]

Not obvious, I switched to desktop mode to be able to see something on mobile. Suggestion: have the menu collapsed at the beginning, at least on mobile layout, then it would be much more obvious how to use it.

Aachen |root |parent |previous [-]

Still covers all of Friesland and surroundings for me after collapsing

smartbit |next |previous [-]

Very nice.

It seems the 25kV https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betuweroute is missing. Although mostly used for freight and therefor no or other type of schedule, it would be nice if it was projected at least.

sixtyj |next |previous [-]

Nice.

But don’t try on mobile screen. It seems that a lot of vibe coders forget (or just skip it) to add to prompt “do a mobile version of website as well”.

ucosty |root |parent |next [-]

It's a lot of work for very little return, especially for a hobby or side project

artisinal |root |parent |next |previous [-]

As a plebeian with only a phone I was not able to use this website.

cjfd |root |parent [-]

As a patrician with only a desktop I was able to use this website.

thombat |root |parent |next [-]

I delegated this errand to my manservant. I am quite unaware of what means of access he may have at his disposal but I trust that his resourceful nature will suffice to provide a precis of this internet website.

artisinal |root |parent |previous [-]

The desktop-owning class might do well to reflect upon its privilege.

flexagoon |root |parent |previous [-]

> It seems that a lot of vibe coders forget

So do many non-vibe coders, somehow. I dont understand why someone would make a website without mobile support in 2026, when phones are the primary device for a lot of people.

xecaz |next |previous [-]

Love it, maybe a filter function to only home in on certain trajectories would be cool. Anyway, great work!!

GaryNumanVevo |next |previous [-]

If you're ever in the Netherlands, you HAVE to checkout Amsterdam's Lelylaan station. Absolutely beautiful.

xecaz |root |parent [-]

Is this a joke? It's the worst station in Amsterdam, followed by Duivendrecht.

colinhb |root |parent |next [-]

It is a weird meme that, as far as I know, originated with this reddit post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amsterdam/comments/bt5rwl/just_got_...

Now in several forums people just randomly talk about how great Leylaan is.

Kind of a fun in-joke for people who follow Netherlands transit conversations.

NoLinkToMe |root |parent |next |previous [-]

Yes it's a long standing meme, mostly on reddit.

Aachen |root |parent |previous [-]

Maybe Gary means those red pipes? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam_Lelylaan_station#/me...

Not my taste exactly and besides that I can't see anything prettier than a dirty metro station in an image search, so indeed not sure what they mean

Edit: it's supposed to be renovated in 2028, that probably says everything. Yeah, must be some in-joke

hnxp86ytwk |previous [-]

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