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   JG to Adam H. Kerman   
   Re: DMUs for Union-Pearson   
   13 Aug 14 15:43:40   
   
   From: jgrove24@hotmail.com   
      
   On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 11:19:55 AM UTC-5, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
   > http://railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=493058&nseq=4   
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   > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pearson_Express   
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   > Nippon-Sharyo is assembling DMUs for Union Pearson Express, Toronto,   
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   > a rail service to run between Toronto Union Station and Pearson International   
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   > Airport. Wikipedia notes that they meet Tier 4 air pollution emissions   
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   > standards and that they're convertible to EMUs if desired.   
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   > I'd like to know if they meet FRA buff strength requirements or if they're   
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   > nonstandard for use in United States passenger service.   
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   Flying Spaghetti Monster forbid that Metra would buy some of these to run   
   hourly   
   weekened service on their busiest line, BNSF.   
      
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