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Why would it take longer and cost more to start a light rail service on the Eastside railroad than to use DMUs or Sounder trains?

April 26, 2017COST dmus eastside light longer rail railroad service sounder

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Why would it take longer and cost more to start a light rail service on the Eastside railroad than to use DMUs or Sounder trains?

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Because it would require the construction of overhead wires to supply electricity to the light rail vehicles. Diesel powered vehicles, of course, do not need such wires.