Home · Maps · About
Home > SubChat
 

[ Read Responses | Post a New Response | Return to the Index ]
[ First in Thread | Next in Thread ]

 

view flat

Re: Stainless Steel Makes a Much Better Rapid Transit Car-Body than Laht Steel

Posted by subway nutz on Sun Feb 11 01:10:10 2007, in response to Re: Stainless Steel Makes a Much Better Rapid Transit Car-Body than Laht Steel, posted by Rapid Transit Guy on Sun Feb 11 01:00:00 2007.

edf40wrjww2msgDetail:detailStr
fiogf49gjkf0d
"Well 50 years ago or so, laht was all the rage."

Yeah, well the TA/MTA couldn't do any better at the time. Xtrain did pointed out earlier that that particular alloy is cheaper, and allowed more mass production of such cars to be made over 10 different contracts, which I personally think they overdid, but I guess they weren't yet ready to invest in the more expensive stainless steel or the lighter aluminum. The boxcar R32's were an improvement over the choices of outer-body metal for NYCT subway cars, but that design they sported left a lot to be desired.

Responses

Post a New Response

Your Handle:

Your Password:

E-Mail Address:

Subject:

Message:



Before posting.. think twice!


[ Return to the Message Index ]