On Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 11:19:56 AM UTC-5, John Levine wrote:   
   > In article ,   
   > danny burstein   wrote:   
   > >   
   > >taking WMATA's (DC's transit agency) place   
   > >   
   > >https://sfist.com/2019/12/13/fresh-flaws-found-in-new-muni-tr   
   ins-as-it-turns-out-they-rear-end-each-other/   
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   > Why is it so hard to build streetcars?  It's not like Siemens has   
   > never done it before.   
      
   The PCC cars originally had a lot of bugs.  For instance, they   
   had a new suspension that rode horribly on certain kinds of track.   
   Later, they used sealed windows and fans that was grossly   
   uncomfortable.   
      
   > I suppose a lot of it is that the customers insist on custom twiddles   
   > instead of using a standard design.   
      
   While many properties bought the PCC, not everyone liked it.   
      
   Some properties used a PCC subway car.  But many properties   
   didn't and subway cars, then and now, never got standardized.   
   Likewise with commuter rail MU cars.   
      
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