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Re: Bombardier to Supply 300 New (R-179) Subway Cars for NYC Transit --- P.R. |
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Posted by J trainloco on Tue Jun 5 22:08:01 2012, in response to Re: Bombardier to Supply 300 New (R-179) Subway Cars for NYC Transit --- P.R., posted by randyo on Tue Jun 5 20:45:38 2012. I don't see any reason why compatible operating systems fro railcars can't be installed the way the GE,WH and WABCO propulsion and braking systems were installed in pre NTT equipment.Because GE, WH and WABCO were, generally, supplying components in a common system. Bombardier, Alstom and Kawasaki are supplying entire SYSTEMS. Even though initially,it might seem to be a little more costly to specify total compatibility,the purchase and stockpiling of compatible equipment in large bulk orders rather than smaller orders of different equipments would probably save more money in the long run. Having one basic type of car for the entire system would probably be more economical for the long haul. But understand that by buying these proprietary systems instead of specifying individual components, you are getting the economy of scale from buying a company's system that has gone into multiple car procurements at multiple agencies around the world. By allowing car makers to supply their proprietary systems, instead of forcing them to make you a custom build, you get a better bang for your buck, as the car makers can provide you with their standard product. Understand that NYCT has 2 sets of car fleets that are VERY similar (R62/62A and R68/68A), and they don't inter-operate them. Why waste the money on the NTTs? |
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