by BandA
Long-term the "D" Highland Branch should be converted to "subway" equipment rather than trolleys.
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BandA wrote:Long-term the "D" Highland Branch should be converted to "subway" equipment rather than trolleys.I'd imagine it wouldn't be too hard to adapt it for Blue Line service, if a connection could be made. That line already has pantographs.
Type 10s
The MBTA has requested bids for 165 Type 10s with options for up to 61 additional cars. Proposals are due 04/15/2020. The proposed design calls for a 7-section, 112-ft long car with a 100% low-floor passenger area or a five-section car that may contain high-floor sections at the ends. Both designs permit an isolated operators cabin which may be high-floor. Type 10s will only operate in trains with other Type 10s, but will have anti-climbers and folding couplers compatible with Type 7s, 8s, and 9s for emergency towing or pushing. The contract includes an option for the builder to be responsible for scrapping all Type 7s and Type 8s. The initial procurement will replace two-car trains of Type 7s and Type 8s with single-car Type 10s. Later options will provide enough Type 10s to operate two-car trains initially on the D and E lines and later on the B and C lines. Delivery of four pilot vehicles would be 43 months after a contract is awarded. Delivery of production vehicles would begin 4.5 years after a contract is awarded and be completed 9 years after contract is awarded.
type 7 3704 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:38 pm The MBTA posted this render on Twitter:Right on both counts. I have to say that I am surprised that the skirts on the Type 9s are still in place. I thought that would be the first thing to go.
Given how different the CAF Type 9's looked from their early renders these will probably end up looking quite different in the end too.
Also $8 million per car has to be one of the most expensive light rail rolling stock orders out there right?