Re: Parking at SMART and Trains sure do suck... don't they.?
Author: fkrock
Date: 08-17-2016 - 11:55
synonymouse Wrote:
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> Broad gauge was and is a flop. WMATA and MARTA
> knew better. BART did not even take advantage of
> the wider gauge to build a wider car.
>
> BART-Bechtel did not want to build a railroad -
> they were ashamed of it and tried to call it
> "supported duorail". They did not want any
> hunting because it reminded riders they were on a
> hated train.
>
> BART spends a fortune on fully grade separated and
> automated train control. It should lower fares by
> going driverless. Any new track should be
> standard gauge.
Mr. Mouse:
Please document your statements. For some strange reason they don't agree with what was published at the time. For a secondary source, please read "BART at Mid-Point" by Harre Demoro or do you know more than an experienced journalist like Mr. Demoro.