From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 08-May-14 14:41, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
   > Stephen Sprunk   wrote:   
   >> On 08-May-14 10:20, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
   >>> Michael Finfer  wrote:   
   >>>> They lengthened all of the lower platforms at Secaucus to   
   >>>> accommodate 10 car trains.  That is probably included in that   
   >>>> number.  The longest trains operating on the Hoboken Division   
   >>>> diesel lines is probably six or eight cars   
   >>>   
   >>> That's a few hundred thousand in capital costs. I know platforms   
   >>> are expensive but they aren't that expensive.   
   >>   
   >> Don't forget to multiply the costs by ten to account for endemic   
   >> stupidity, corruption, corporate welfare, etc. in public projects.   
   >>   
   >> $5.6M sounds about right after all.   
   >   
   > You forgot to blame lazy union tradesmen.   
      
   That falls under "stupidity" and "corruption".   
      
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