On Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 8:30:01 AM UTC-5, houn...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:   
   > I had heard that the MTA was considering the use of M1s on SIRT to   
   > replace the older B&O rolling stock. Was that true?   
      
   After the MTA took over control of SIRT, the 1920s rolling stock   
   was in bad shape.  As a temporary fix, the MTA borrowed a few   
   old LIRR MU cars.  But the real solution was the acquisition of the   
   special R-44 fleet.   
      
   Years ago, SIRT had conductors collecting tickets just like any   
   railroad.  Then the MTA converted it to MetroCard, but only at the   
   two inner stations.  Riders between other stations can now ride   
   free.   
      
   SIRT remains a very costly operation, the farebox recovery ratio   
   is very poor.   
      
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