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Re: R32 How long |
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Posted by murray1575 on Tue Aug 25 22:24:07 2009, in response to Re: R32 How long, posted by MainR3664 on Tue Aug 25 12:49:06 2009. The reason the MTA put the R32's through GOH which included the installation of A/C but did not do the same on the R27/30 is that the heavier weight of the non-stainless steel bodies of the latter would have caused them to exceed weight limits had they been retrofitted. I am not sure if this refers to capacity of the motors or the elevated structures those cars ran on. The R30's last served on the C before being replaced by R32/R38 cars in 1993 if I remember correctly. It seems that history is repeating itself as the last line R32's will run will probably be on the C. To me it is a shame to waste what was a well designed and executed car body design which could easily last another 10-15 years. Although the GOH detracted from their as-built appearance they still looked better than a lot of the later cars (especially R40/R42). |
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