RPTA Posted December 17, 2012 Share #1 Posted December 17, 2012 Considering that the MTA seems to have a preference for builders with NY factories when it comes to subway car orders, of the four, who do you think should get the R211 contract - Bombardier, Kawasaki, Alstom, or CAF? I was happy to see Bombardier win the R179 contract instead of Kawasaki/ALSKAW, since Bombardier hasn't won an order from the MTA since the R142. However, I think for the R211, the MTA should give CAF a chance for a nice change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted December 17, 2012 Share #2 Posted December 17, 2012 As always, it will be the lowest bidder..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted December 17, 2012 Share #3 Posted December 17, 2012 BOMBARDIER. But if they use Siemens propulsion then Kawasaki would be fine I guess, though they've been getting way too many NYCT contracts lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted December 17, 2012 Share #4 Posted December 17, 2012 That all depends on who wins the contract in the next few years from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenFrancis Posted December 17, 2012 Share #5 Posted December 17, 2012 Alstom, Alstom, ALSTOM!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted December 17, 2012 Share #6 Posted December 17, 2012 I would like to see CAF give it a try, or Bombarider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Posted December 17, 2012 Share #7 Posted December 17, 2012 What we need is something new.... I'm sure no one want's it where there is no variety (mta workers and fanners alike) or is that just me? CAF or Bombardier but like always.... the lowest bidder gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drag0nflamez Posted December 17, 2012 Share #8 Posted December 17, 2012 CAF seems like a good idea, Bombardier has been putting out quite a few unreliable trains (not NYC subway, but hey) lately. But it will be the lowest bidder, as has been said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTA1992 Posted December 17, 2012 Share #9 Posted December 17, 2012 What we need is something new.... I'm sure no one want's it where there is no variety (mta workers and fanners alike) or is that just me? CAF or Bombardier but like always.... the lowest bidder gets it. You don't need a different builder to have variety because you can have a train that looks like the previous but built by someone else. What we need is a new look, not new builders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-CT1660- Posted December 17, 2012 Share #10 Posted December 17, 2012 The company that is the fittest and the most efficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted December 17, 2012 Share #11 Posted December 17, 2012 It will go to the lowest compliant bidder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Posted December 17, 2012 Share #12 Posted December 17, 2012 You don't need a different builder to have variety because you can have a train that looks like the previous but built by someone else. What we need is a new look, not new builders. I know that I'm just saying in general, If the company wants to build something of same design again then what's the point. eh whatever lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgood6195 Posted December 18, 2012 Share #13 Posted December 18, 2012 I don't think CAF ever had an order for NYCT. I would like to see what they would offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted December 19, 2012 Share #14 Posted December 19, 2012 Of the four, none of them should get it. Because of the whole 'factories in New York State clause', the MTA has given these companies a virtual oligopoly on car contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted December 19, 2012 Share #15 Posted December 19, 2012 :tup: to Snowblock! <<Haha VB days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedChikkin Posted December 19, 2012 Share #16 Posted December 19, 2012 May it be whomever had nothing to do with the crap sitting in Westchester Yard. Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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