Comments on: New car purchase a matter of budget http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/12/02/new-car-purchase-a-matter-of-budget/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:34:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/12/02/new-car-purchase-a-matter-of-budget/#comment-57482 Alon Levy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:36:39 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1733#comment-57482 If the Z is eliminated, the MTA will have to compensate by increasing J service; likewise, if the W is eliminated, the MTA will increase N and R service. It probably won't reduce the number of trains in service by much. If the Z is eliminated, the MTA will have to compensate by increasing J service; likewise, if the W is eliminated, the MTA will increase N and R service. It probably won’t reduce the number of trains in service by much.

]]> By: Scott E http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/12/02/new-car-purchase-a-matter-of-budget/#comment-57480 Scott E Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:54:07 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1733#comment-57480 One person who commented on the Post article mentioned how the debt service for capital construction ultimately hits the operating budget. If it's true, it's a valid point. Meanwhile, if you want new trains on the R, A, or C, you could always take them from the W and Z lines. They may not need them anymore. One person who commented on the Post article mentioned how the debt service for capital construction ultimately hits the operating budget. If it’s true, it’s a valid point.

Meanwhile, if you want new trains on the R, A, or C, you could always take them from the W and Z lines. They may not need them anymore.

]]> By: W. K. Lis http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/12/02/new-car-purchase-a-matter-of-budget/#comment-57477 W. K. Lis Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:29:04 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1733#comment-57477 I'll bet that someone will complain about the idle subway cars at the Transit Museum not be used or the dumping of old subway cars in ocean waters to be used as reefs. I’ll bet that someone will complain about the idle subway cars at the Transit Museum not be used or the dumping of old subway cars in ocean waters to be used as reefs.

]]> By: Max http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/12/02/new-car-purchase-a-matter-of-budget/#comment-57475 Max Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:45:44 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1733#comment-57475 Bet you Queens Blvd lines will get the next round of new trains. A and C will be last. Bet you Queens Blvd lines will get the next round of new trains. A and C will be last.

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/12/02/new-car-purchase-a-matter-of-budget/#comment-57474 Alon Levy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:53:08 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1733#comment-57474 The numbers the article gives are a bit weird - Wikipedia quotes the full cost of the order as $2.4 billion, not $3.2. The numbers the article gives are a bit weird – Wikipedia quotes the full cost of the order as $2.4 billion, not $3.2.

]]> By: Ellie http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/12/02/new-car-purchase-a-matter-of-budget/#comment-57473 Ellie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:51:16 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1733#comment-57473 New cars on the A and C! New cars on the A and C!

]]> By: rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/12/02/new-car-purchase-a-matter-of-budget/#comment-57471 rhywun Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:00:06 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=1733#comment-57471 Oh they know that; they just want a catchy headline. PS. Please please new cars come to the R.... Oh they know that; they just want a catchy headline.

PS. Please please new cars come to the R….

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