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ZURICH, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) said on Monday that new Bombardier trains have yet to live up to expectations and that both companies were working to correct issues, including improving software and fixing problematic doors.
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Backshophoss wrote:This unicorn MLV-II based EMU design just might break BBD's Back and send the company into bankruptcy.
Backshophoss wrote:NJT would have been better off with a next Gen Arrow design
lensovet wrote:Backshophoss wrote:NJT would have been better off with a next Gen Arrow design
and who exactly was providing such a design? just as much a unicorn as the MLV EMU.
EuroStar wrote:It is worth noting that the only other bid was from the Chinese and as of right now they lack any record for equipment built for US standards, use, abuse, lack of maintenance, etc., so it is not as if NJT had that much of a choice.
Now of course the design choice of power cars is unique and I am definitely in the sceptics camp.
While these things can probably be built, in my opinion, BBD cannot stuff everything they need to in there with the number of seats they have promised to NJT.
As for maintenance, it is my understanding that the current Bombardier MLVs are OK, definitely not best in class, but generally OK.
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