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Re: Massachusetts state senate backs plan to electrify MBTA Providence and Fairmount commuter lines

Posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Fri May 18 01:21:38 2018, in response to Re: Massachusetts state senate backs plan to electrify MBTA Providence and Fairmount commuter lines, posted by Olog-hai on Wed May 16 12:23:14 2018.

Why; do you have stock in Stadler Rail?

Once you've ridden one, you'll understand why. :-)

And has there been a FLIRT built that can use a 48"-tall high platform?

FWIW, Stadler's rather decent at customized projects, and the move to modular frameworks makes the high floor issue less of a problem. Hell, they're making FLIRT's compatible with the UK's loading gauge and 36 in platform heights, so our stuff wouldn't too much of an impediment for them.

If something like the ACS-64 can't accelerate a train like that faster than an HSP46

The ACS-64 will out accelerate a diesel. A multiple unit will out accelerate the ACS-64. So why deny ourselves fastest scheduled services by buying electric locomotives?

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