Re: Snohomish to Bellevue commuter train
Author: AC
Date: 05-30-2008 - 11:34
It will take another year for Central Link because there is more to opening a line than just laying track. After the overhead goes up you have to run tests to see if the electrical system operates as intended on paper. You also may have to fine tune the overhead tension and alignment quite a bit. Another project is installing and testing the communication and signaling systems. The cars will have to be thoroughly testes as well to ensure they have no glitches. And then finally you have training to complete for everyone from maintenance personnel to LRV operators.
As for Payne's operation, Pactrail is right. Pie in the sky scam.