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Amtrak7 wrote:Price is listed as $1.834 billion, I *think* that includes the options.If it's only the base order, that would be almost 20 million dollars a car. Kinda pricey. 2.7 million a car if they exercise all the options and get all 676 of them. Still kinda pricey but not out of line with other orders by non-US railroads. That probably also included training etc. and a start up inventory of parts.
Amtrak7 wrote:Price is listed as $1.834 billion, I *think* that includes the options.That number better include the options!! If that would be the pricetag for just the 92 cars that would be almost $20 million for each car!
Amtrak7 wrote:The procurement comes before the MTA Board this week. Kawasaki for a 92 car base order with options for up to 584 more. (note: combined LIRR and MNR numbers)Wow. Bombardier to be outbid AGAIN for a MNR order?
Like M8's there will be married pairs and unpowered singles. The base order will be used for one for one M3 replacement.
Price is listed as $1.834 billion, I *think* that includes the options.
lirr42 wrote:For that money they better come furnished with red carpet, upholstery, chandeliers AND butlers serving free complimentary tea and crumpetsAmtrak7 wrote:Price is listed as $1.834 billion, I *think* that includes the options.That number better include the options!! If that would be the pricetag for just the 92 cars that would be almost $20 million for each car!
lirr42 wrote:It most definitely includes options. A quick look at the LIRR capital program page shows $355,451,200 allocated for a base order of 76 cars, which works out to about $4,677,000 per car.Amtrak7 wrote:Price is listed as $1.834 billion, I *think* that includes the options.That number better include the options!! If that would be the pricetag for just the 92 cars that would be almost $20 million for each car!
F-line to Dudley via Park wrote:...but it depends a ton on what LIRR needs for running dual modes from diesel territory into GCT. If they decide to junk the DM30AC's it could end up being a very large combo order split between both MTA carriers. Or might not.There will be no dual modes from diesel territory into GCT, they won't fit into the 63rd Street Tunnels.
Thomas wrote:What is the height of the 63rd street tunnels (and shortest tunnels) between Harold Interlocking and Grand Central Terminal as part of the East Side Access Project?That's a question for the LIRR forum, not Metro North. I am sure the ESA thread has the exact dimensions if you search for it.