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Re: Standard gauge diesel powered BART trains??
Author: RVJ refugee
Date: 06-02-2018 - 16:36
James Bradley Wrote:
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> You're forgetting about all of the additional
> computer equipment, as well as the additional
> substations required, to extend traditional BART
> to Antioch. When BART is talking about the cost
> per mile, they're talking about more than just the
> r.o.w. and track. You also have to include the
> additional power needed (i.e. substations), third
> rail, and trackside computer equipment.
> Eliminating those three items alone saved millions
> of dollars. Do some research.
On the other hand, extending BART proper to Antioch would not have required acquiring additional (and specialized) rolling stock (not to mention unique parts and tools)or building and equipping an additional maintenance facility. Very few additional employees would have been needed, and the transfer station would not have needed to be built. However, it should be remembered that eBART as constructed is not what was originally planned; if they had been able to use the UP r/o/w to go to Brentwood, the DMUs would have made a lot more sense.
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> You're forgetting about all of the additional
> computer equipment, as well as the additional
> substations required, to extend traditional BART
> to Antioch. When BART is talking about the cost
> per mile, they're talking about more than just the
> r.o.w. and track. You also have to include the
> additional power needed (i.e. substations), third
> rail, and trackside computer equipment.
> Eliminating those three items alone saved millions
> of dollars. Do some research.
On the other hand, extending BART proper to Antioch would not have required acquiring additional (and specialized) rolling stock (not to mention unique parts and tools)or building and equipping an additional maintenance facility. Very few additional employees would have been needed, and the transfer station would not have needed to be built. However, it should be remembered that eBART as constructed is not what was originally planned; if they had been able to use the UP r/o/w to go to Brentwood, the DMUs would have made a lot more sense.
