MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) discussion

[coldan]

Well the alternative would be to cancel the contract and start over, meaning the Red Line fleet which, except for the newer 1800 Bombardier cars, is well beyond its service life and is being held together with duct tape and chewing gum, would have to soldier on for many more years while a new supplier was signed and new cars produced.

I think it is a BRIBE to CRRC to get them to complete the contract they signed up for. at the Board meeting, CRRC reps spoke in Chinese with an interpreter. one of the things at was mentioned was that they have problems with some of their subcontractors and wanted the MBTA to help them with this

 

[JamesWhitcombRiley]

Alstom likes to buy companies like that.

 

[Caesar La Rock]

From the MBTA board meeting on the 25th, which you can read the details from this link. This got a lot of attention.

https://www.mbta.com/events/2024-04-25/board-meeting-mbta-board-directors

 

[MARC Rider]

"Decarbonized" service? They just can't say they're going to run electric trains? And it's not "decarbonized" if the electricity comes from burning coal or natural gas.

 

[NES28]

Any more details on proposed 30 minute service on Framingham/Worcester line?

 

[Caesar La Rock]

"Decarbonized" service? They just can't say they're going to run electric trains? And it's not "decarbonized" if the electricity comes from burning coal or natural gas.

Going Green and Decarbonized is the trendy corporate verbiage for the decade lol. I can only imagine what it'll be in the next decade.

 

[AmtrakMaineiac]

"Decarbonized" service? They just can't say they're going to run electric trains? And it's not "decarbonized" if the electricity comes from burning coal or natural gas.

I suppose burning fossil fuels in a power plant is more efficient than in the prime mover of a locomotive. But it is mostly the trendy way to present it as @Caesar La Rock noted above.

To me the other advantages of electrification matter more - better acceleration, no Diesel fumes.