Expo 86: 40 Years of Transport Innovation

About this episode

This episode revisits Vancouver's Expo 86, highlighting its transportation innovations and unique performances.

Expo eighty-six: A Blast from the Past - This podcast episode takes us back to Vancouvers Expo eighty-six, a transportation-themed extravaganza that showcased innovative inventions like the SkyTrain and a restored nineteenth-century locomotive. The World Energy Autocross, a hybrid car race, was the star of the show, with only one vehicle, Gaselle, completing the grueling four-year journey. The event was filled with quirky performances, such as Fred Garbos spinning garbage can act and a massive human chess game. Local singer Nancy Nash composed the theme song, Somethings Happening Here, which earned her Juno nods. The episode also highlights the futuristic transportation methods of the time, including hovercrafts, monorails, and gondolas. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1e66e423b7ba0e4e

Topics covered

• transportation innovation
• Expo 86
• Vancouver history
• hybrid cars
• local performances

Keywords

• Expo 86
• transportation
• SkyTrain
• Gaselle
• Nancy Nash

Sponsors

Solipillow

Mentioned in this episode

Products: SkyTrain, Gaselle, hovercrafts, monorails, gondolas

Books & works: Somethings Happening Here

Places: Vancouver

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