Re: I O U Pacific List of Equipment Owners
Author: J Mann
Date: 01-29-2020 - 12:26
The former LIRR cars seem to be in the best shape but are not very suitable for tourist operations. The single level cars have lost of seats but who wants to ride 5 across on a tourist ride? The Bi-Level Tokyu Car Corporation cars are oddballs. Why did LIRR get rid of them? It seems that if they were any good other commuter operations would be picking them up.
I would think the domes will find new homes. A bunch of the other cars, especially the unrestored ones, will probably be scrapped unless museums or tourist operations can get them really cheap. Remember that purchase price is not the only cost of acquiring a piece of equipment. There is the cost of transportation to the new location and restoration costs once it gets there. So even if they are offered for free there may not be takers because it's not cost effective to acquire.