CSSHEGEWISCH These cars will definitely give VRE's operations a Chicago look. It's also interesting that VRE ordered gallery bi-levels instead of the lozenge design used by GO Transit and other operators.
These cars will definitely give VRE's operations a Chicago look. It's also interesting that VRE ordered gallery bi-levels instead of the lozenge design used by GO Transit and other operators.
VRE already uses all gallery cars. They replaced most of their fleet with Sumitomo galleries a few years ago, and are simply trying to keep a standard fleet.
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http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/virginia-railway-express-orders-gallery-cars.html
Report that VRE will receive 8 galley cars in2014 --- will add slightly to capacity that is constrained by present limit on number of train cars stored mid-day qt Wash.
Has optionn to buy 42 more cars later.
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