Since the state doesn't want them, what are they going to be used for now?
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jackintosh11 wrote:Since the state doesn't want them, what are they going to be used for now?Scott Walker plans to use them to tour the country and wave at the adoring crowds gathered along the tracks as he stands in the rear vestibule during his 2016 Presidential campaign.
jackintosh11 wrote:Since the state doesn't want them, what are they going to be used for now?The Talgo trainsets should be auctioned off on the factory steps, with the proceeds put in escrow while the lawyers continue their important work.
Matt Johnson wrote:I really wish Amtrak would send them on a nationwide tour along with the surviving RTL-III Turboliners. Maybe at least send them to Washington Union Station for National Train Day or something to let taxpayers see what they paid for even if they can't use them!Did Amtrak (American) taxpayers pay for them, or specifically Wisconsin taxpayers? I think they should park them next to the State Capitol in Madison and let the legislators' families take a tour on them would be better advice.
bmichel5581 wrote:I believe WaDot and/or ODOT is/was interested in them once the legal proceedings were hashed out. Last I heard there was some concern about not being able to use any government grant money to help with the purchase on account the Wisconsin Talgo's wouldn't fully conform to the more stringent "buy American" policies of stimulus money. Remember, Wisconsin purchased their sets completely on their own with only state DOT money....These trains were assembled in Wisconsin, the additional two sets they planned to buy we're included in the federal funds Wisconsin governor declined. While I agree their USA content should be carefully check, I don't see a reason why they shouldn't qualify.
electricron wrote:Despite being assembled in the US, my understanding is that the US value of the content does not meet the current Buy American requirements. Since Wisconsin purchased the first two sets with 100% state funding, they were going to get a DOT waiver for the the second two sets needed for the Madison service. Similarly, the two Oregon sets received a waiver since Talgo's were already in service on the Cascades.bmichel5581 wrote:I believe WaDot and/or ODOT is/was interested in them once the legal proceedings were hashed out. Last I heard there was some concern about not being able to use any government grant money to help with the purchase on account the Wisconsin Talgo's wouldn't fully conform to the more stringent "buy American" policies of stimulus money. Remember, Wisconsin purchased their sets completely on their own with only state DOT money....These trains were assembled in Wisconsin, the additional two sets they planned to buy we're included in the federal funds Wisconsin governor declined. While I agree their USA content should be carefully check, I don't see a reason why they shouldn't qualify.