How does this compare with Boston? First, a quick disclaimer: Boston's commuter rail ridership only counts *inbound* boards...
I am thinking of DMUs here as a stepping stone before full electrification--no need to wait to start saving money, etc
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DMUs don't save money; they cost more. And the procurement wouldn't take much less time than wiring the system.
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...are they really more expensive? Why don't they use locomotives on diesel lines in Japan, then?
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*DMUs cost more than EMUs. Obviously they're better than locomotives, which is why Japan has like 20 locos nationwide.
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ok, you had me going for a minute there...
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