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> [www.smdailyjournal.com]-
> buy-an-old-caltrain/article_5e80d0d2-77c4-11ef-875
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This is a viable option for BART cars because they are made from aluminum, which is much lighter than steel, Bob Simon, the director of the Western Railway Museum, said. The museum is receiving three BART cars and will not be purchasing a Caltrain locomotive, Simon said.

A BART car shell is around 40,000 pounds, Simon said. The Caltrain locomotives are around 300,000 pounds, meaning they would probably have to be transported by rail rather than by truck. This would be much more expensive, Simon said.