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    New Red and Orange Line Cars

    I know most European companies build at least EMU shells that can be adapted to different gauges, as I've always assumed that the Red and Orange line cars are.
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    If You Were God/Goddess | Transit & Infrastructure Sandbox

    F-Line, should I hold your beer or do you want to hold mine?
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    Green Line Reconfiguration

    Does anyone know what the minimum row for the GL. I guess technically, from outer track to outer track
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    Regional Rail (RUR) & North-South Rail Link (NSRL)

    Why? 30 min service with a single platform and freight should be able to coexist
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    New Red and Orange Line Cars

    So, wondering about FTA vs FRA strength regs. Could you build a car that met both orgs requirements? Could CRRC shells be used to build EMUs, for instance?
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    Regional Rail (RUR) & North-South Rail Link (NSRL)

    No, this is for charging equipment etc
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    I-90 Interchange Improvement Project & West Station | Allston

    That's why IMC/IRC is the way to go
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    MBTA Commuter Rail (Operations, Keolis, & Short Term)

    How does this section preclude a safety override switch for auto door systems?
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    MBTA Commuter Rail (Operations, Keolis, & Short Term)

    So, my $15 Walmart space heater has a kill switch that turns off if the switch is not depressed. Having a hard time understanding why the cars could not have a simular switch to keep a door closed if the platform is not adjacent to it
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    MBTA Commuter Rail (Operations, Keolis, & Short Term)

    So, I guess that, in 2024, the only choices we have are manually opening each door or opening all doors. On both sides, no doubt.
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    MBTA Commuter Rail (Operations, Keolis, & Short Term)

    Actually, if done properly, a 6 car consist could do rear door first car, front door rear car.
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    New Red and Orange Line Cars

    Indulge me please
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    New Red and Orange Line Cars

    How many more trainsets are needed for 3 min frequency?
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    Regional Rail (RUR) & North-South Rail Link (NSRL)

    I don't see a slope requirement
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    Regional Rail (RUR) & North-South Rail Link (NSRL)

    I got that from someone at FRA
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    Regional Rail (RUR) & North-South Rail Link (NSRL)

    A platform can have a 1% grade, so an 800ft platform can be 8ft lower on one end.
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    Cape Cod Rail, Bridges and Highways

    Where are you getting 6-9B per mile? Where are you getting these numbers from?
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    Cape Cod Rail, Bridges and Highways

    And lots of trains, and affordable housing (plenty of space at Otis) to reduce the traffic
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    Cape Cod Rail, Bridges and Highways

    They're talking 2-3B apiece, aren't they?
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    Cape Cod Rail, Bridges and Highways

    So, the present depth is 32ft. Let's assume future proofing to 50ft. Again, assume another 15 ft as a buffer. Add another 35ishft to reach the lower deck of a 55ish ft TBM shaft. About 2500ft of tunnel each side and then some trenches either side? The power ROW could be used to connect 495 to Rt...

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