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So you kind of brought up a number of different concepts there is system a customization issue, but you are saying at least that type of train has been built before . There is one set that i know of that is used on the east coast. It is not something that is common, that is available, and that is another thing that were trying to make sure that we dont wind up with only one manufacturer, that with provide the vehicle. Right. There is still a level of customization required even at 25, because i know that is one of the issues that caltrain had with going to 50, the costs that there are not as M...

There is system a customization issue, but you are saying at least that type of train has been built before . There is one set that i know of that is used on the east coast. It is not something that is common, that is available, and that is another thing that were trying to make sure that we dont wind up with only one manufacturer, that with provide the vehicle. Right. There is still a level of customization required even at 25, because i know that is one of the issues that caltrain had with going to 50, the costs that there are not as Many Companies that build. That is one issue. The second i...

Were familiar with the acronyms, but if you could decipher some of those on the slides. Uprr. What else is on the slide . Hsr is highspeed rail. Is that the only one . California Public Utilities commission is cpuc and americans with disabilities act, ada. A followup why the compatibility discussion is happening right now . Why is the no, it happening now . Why its only happening now . The conversation as i understand it until about four or five months ago was to have the differential heights and that is what mr. Dykes showed in the previous presentation as the plan put forward by the design o...

I understand that the original proposal for caltrain, that you want to mix in the Current Fleet along with 25 and keep the stations the same and provide a set of the steps for when the 25 trains roll in, correct . Yes. Lets say you went with the 50 and you kept some of the diesel trains, but now have steps that go to 50 inches . Correct. Is that possible . Yes. So the challenge, it seems to me from a laymans perspective, because im not an engineer. One second, she is still talking. If we get a 25 emu vehicle, its almost identical in the floor height to one that we have today, which is just one...

Northern and western Howard County now reports of sleet coming down throughout the area. That Winter Weather advisory continues through 9 00 p. M. Into dare d. C. Areas, prince william, Prince Georges County Anne Arundel County and up to the north. Even after 9 00 p. M. We could see some refreezing taking place. Watch for slick spots late tonight. This is a small, fastmoving system. We have another system coming up for the weekend. I know super bowl sunday. Ill have the details on that coming up. Im wendy rieger at the live desk. A man with ties to our area is now on the fbis most wanted terro...