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   Message 2,873 of 3,261   
   Adam H. Kerman to Clark F Morris   
   Re: DMUs for Metra   
   14 Aug 14 04:00:56   
   
   From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   Clark F Morris  wrote:   
      
   >I wonder how hard it would be to design a DMU based on the standard   
   >gallery cab car that could trainline with a push pull consist thus   
   >becoming part of a push and pull train and (possibly as a married   
   >pair) run separately off-peak.  Ditto for one based on the standard GO   
   >tri-level.   
      
   Colorado Rail Car had a full bi-level car as DMU, right? How much did the   
   engine space intrude into otherwise usable passenger compartment?   
      
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