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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 12:44 pm
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Originally Posted by TheBOSman
They've replaced most of the commuter rail locomotives in the past few years, but the new ones are having their own issues. Even when they try to replace things, they seem to run into issues (the newer Green Line cars couldn't even be used on the D line for years, and broke down over 20 times as frequently as the contract specified for MTBF upon entry to service). Honestly the agency is a disaster.
I take the Green Line every day. It's above ground most of the way. A 5-mile commute (as the crow flies) takes 45 minutes.

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