by TurningOfTheWheel
I mean, in a perfect world they would be EMUs....
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mbrproductions wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 6:46 am Also, I am assuming the entire order for 83 will be complete by the tie the full build of SCR is planned to be finishedSCR only projected a need for 16 new coaches pre-COVID, these were bought in 2019 as ridership surged and capacity was tight. Plus there was a need to replace more of the older coaches. Even if routed over the NEC the number of additional riders, at least initially, wouldn't prompt an 83-coach order. These may not all be delivered by the time Phase I goes live, but should be long before Phase II's current projected completion date - which is far from certain.
I mean, in a perfect world they would be EMUsWell, in a sensible world, we wouldn't waste money on expensive equipment that we barely have any reason to buy, especially when the only electrified track the MBTA runs on isn't even their catenary.
It's a shame that the commuter routes in canada and the US couldn't come up with a standard single level EMU , which could do both high and low level platformsThats because they came up with standard passenger cars already, the Comets are capable of doing both high and low level platforms, as can the Bombardier Multilevels and our K Cars and Rotems.
SCR only projected a need for 16 new coaches pre-COVID, these were bought in 2019 as ridership surged and capacity was tight. Plus there was a need to replace more of the older coaches.Yes I am aware of this, but I was under the impression that the 16 new cars were only projected as a need for Phase I, which won't attract as many riders as the Full Build.
mbrproductions wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:51 am Yes I am aware of this, but I was under the impression that the 16 new cars were only projected as a need for Phase I, which won't attract as many riders as the Full Build.Not sure it'll need too much more, it already builds out 2 extra trainsets which can be shifted when the service shifts. And even so as long as the MBTA keeps its overall coach fleet the same size, as they replace single-level cars with bi-level cars they add seating capacity which can result in a few extra coaches. The T will probably earmark some additional equipment needs as part of Phase II as a way to get an additional funding source into whatever the next equipment procurement happens to be.