From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 12-Aug-14 23:21, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
   > Clark F Morris   wrote:   
   >> The design is overweight by European standards and incompatible   
   >> with the rest of GO Transit which assumes low platforms.   
   >   
   > Someone else commented that it's a similar model to what was ordered   
   > by Sonoma-Marin counties.   
      
   Yes.  GO Transit also has a history of selling their older equipment to   
   US transit agencies, hence the desire for complying with FRA and APTA   
   rules even though as a Canadian operator they don't need to.  They also   
   get some benefits of economy of scale by joining the larger US market.   
      
   > Aren't those standard-height platforms?   
      
   Yes, they use UIC standard 55cm platforms, same as CMTA, DCTA and NJT's   
   River Line.   
      
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