They did mention commonality. It's possible other systems with the Urbos don't have large heavy rail fleets. North American deployments were in Calgary, Cincinnati, KC, and Seattle, none of which have metro-style vehicles.
The parts warehouse is consolidated across the rapid transit division, so there is a degree of maintenance centralization for keeping replacement parts in-stock.
The window sizes would be custom for each rolling stock make, but things like the rubber sealers and general methods of window replacement are probably standardized so they have a (weak) argument for staying with what they've always done for window selection on the Type 10's. Plenty of other components are commodity, though...especially with the mechanical guts. The Orange/Red CRRC cars and CAF Type 9's all use Mitsubishi Electric propulsion, for example, so a lot of those parts are completely common.
There are more windows, they are much larger, and the space in the windows used up by electronic signage is a much smaller percentage.
I don’t want to jinx it, but the type 9 delivery went fine, I trust CAF for the type 10 delivery to go well.When it comes to the MBTA, it's not about looks, but rather it's about money. They are going to go with the cheapest thing that availibe. Sorry, but that is how they are. Like with the new Red & Orange Line cars, they could've gone for somethging that costs a little bit more, but they didn't. instead, they opted for cheaper equipment & got themselves in some serious hot water, what with all those damn delays in getting the stuff delivered. Nope, their main worry is mow much it costs. The new trains look nice, but when a co, does not follow proper procedures in making sure that quality & deliveries are #1 then that causes problems after problems after problems. The new Orange Line cars just kept on breakin down multiple times!! I surely hope that the Type 10's don't have that problem!!
They were a little bit delayed but apart from a couple minor teething pains (and some questionable aesthetic choices) they're good trains.
When it comes to the MBTA, it's not about looks, but rather it's about money. They are going to go with the cheapest thing that availibe. Sorry, but that is how they are. Like with the new Red & Orange Line cars, they could've gone for somethging that costs a little bit more, but they didn't. instead, they opted for cheaper equipment & got themselves in some serious hot water, what with all those damn delays in getting the stuff delivered. Nope, their main worry is mow much it costs. The new trains look nice, but when a co, does not follow proper procedures in making sure that quality & deliveries are #1 then that causes problems after problems after problems. The new Orange Line cars just kept on breakin down multiple times!! I surely hope that the Type 10's don't have that problem!!
Tell that to Breda.It's probably not an MBTA thing, but more of an American thing. Europe, Canada, and Australia just seem to have more respect for good design.
