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@jcm:
You did read that, yes. However, it's not just the Kawasaki cars. That specification was made by WMATA for all the 7000-series.

They are intended to be operated only as 8-car sets, according to Metro. They can be operated as 4-car sets, but that's an unlikely scenario. They are also not interoperable with the other series.

I don't know how Metro will deal with that particular budget item, but the elimination of 8-car trains is a budget thing today. It's probably not permanent (it's not even decided yet), and could be rescinded by 2014 when the 7000-series trains start to arrive.

by Matt Johnson on Mar 29, 2010 1:40 pm • link • report

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