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[[File:Wrathofconrail.jpg|thumb|Wrath-of-{{w|Consolidated Rail Corporation|Conrail}}, a reference to the [[1980s|1982]] film ''[[Star Trek]] {{st|Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan|II: The Wrath of Khan}}''.]]
The '''Prism railroad''' is an interstellar railroad used for transportation nearly at the [[speed of light]]. Instead of regular railroad switches, it uses switching prisms. {{bender}} used it to get to [[Bumbase Alpha]] in [[3002]]. {{er|3ACV22}}
The '''prism railroad''' is an interstellar railroad used for transportation nearly at the [[speed of light]]. Instead of regular railroad switches, it uses switching prisms. {{bender}} used it to get to [[Bumbase Alpha]] in [[3002]] {{er|3ACV22}} and to get to a railroad camp in [[3013]]. {{er|7ACV14}}


== Additional information ==
== Additional information ==
=== Trivia ===
*Both of the episodes in which the prism railroad appears have titles containing a percentage.


=== Quotes ===
=== Quotes ===


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<poem>'''Gus''': Get ready. We's gonna jump off at that switching prism up ahead.
<poem>'''[[Gus]]''': Get ready. We's gonna jump off at that switching prism up ahead.
'''Dandy Jim''': We're going nearly the speed of light so, uh, roll when you land.</poem>
'''[[Dandy Jim]]''': We're going nearly the speed of light so, uh, roll when you land.</poem>
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*[[Transcontinental Underground Railroad]]
*[[Transcontinental Underground Railroad]]


[[Category:Roads and tracks]]
[[Category:Space]]
[[Category:Transportation]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

Latest revision as of 17:57, 16 December 2014

Prism railroad
Prism railroad 7ACV14.png
The prism railroad in 3013. [7ACV14]
LocationInterstellar space
First appearance"The 30% Iron Chef" (3ACV22)
Episode
Wrath-of-Conrail, a reference to the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

The prism railroad is an interstellar railroad used for transportation nearly at the speed of light. Instead of regular railroad switches, it uses switching prisms. Bender used it to get to Bumbase Alpha in 3002 [3ACV22] and to get to a railroad camp in 3013. [7ACV14]

Additional information

Trivia

  • Both of the episodes in which the prism railroad appears have titles containing a percentage.

Quotes

    Gus: Get ready. We's gonna jump off at that switching prism up ahead.
    Dandy Jim: We're going nearly the speed of light so, uh, roll when you land.

Appearances

See also