Gilbert B Norman wrote:Mr. Scoostraw, at this time I think the V-II order will be considered to be the "champ" of procurement fiasco. Somehow, I think Chuck and Kirsten were "less than happy" that a major procurement (ACS-64) for Northeast equipment went to a California builder rather than one a bit more "domestic". I'd guess the V-II's were their "consolation".
Given the V-II order was done in July of 2010 and the ACS in October of 2010, I don't think one can view the V-IIs as a consolation.
And I'm with the others, while it's been extremely problematic, the first cars were only two years late. Here we are 5 years later, and as far as I know the ONLY shell built failed its compression test. I'd call that order far more of a fiasco.
Right now I think it's a race to see what happens first, the last of the current Viewliner order or the first (if ever) of the bilevel order.
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