Mustank Hypersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Actually SMRT bought from same company. Fuji Heavy Industries. In fact the pioneer batch of 66 trains came from them. Difference is that back in 1987, all trains were built and assembled in Japan. However now, the batch in question is now assembled in China. Trains are still sent to SGP CBU. it seems to me that media focus seems to centre on fact that trains originate from China. To me thats not a big deal. Unless one has been a hermit and living under a rock, otherwise industrial shifts from Japan to countries with cheaper overheads is a fact of life now. The question that should be asked is which joker(s) actually presided on the process of evaluating train models deemed suitable for local usage. Surely during this stage, technical questions such as unladen weight/maximum laden weight vs maximum laden weight permissible on tracks should have been posed and tackled. Who actually recommended the purchase and/or approval of purchase of such trains? http://news.yahoo.com/u-senators-china-sup...-013248316.html U.S. Senators say China supplying bogus weapons parts By Andrea Shalal-Esa | Reuters ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Thought now already give rebates if you take a train to town area dont know before 8am or 8.30am something?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 I think there are 2 types of rolling stock plying the SMRT lines, with the exception of the Circle Line. This should be the original version purchased from Japan in the eighties. A few years back, i think these older rolling stock has been refurbished by Hyundai. Then, this is the newer rolling stock which could be the overweight ones. Bro, do you know whether these unfit trains ply the North East line? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalstrike Turbocharged January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Bro, do you know whether these unfit trains ply the North East line? No bro, the North East line is operated by SBS Transit and they are using driverless train carriages. All those shown above have to be operated by drivers. I think i found more technical information regarding the overweight rolling stocks. LTA/SMRT Kawasaki C151 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 (edited) there is a ready solution to solve peak hour traffic Edited January 11, 2012 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 No bro, the North East line is operated by SBS Transit and they are using driverless train carriages. All those shown above have to be operated by drivers. I think i found more technical information regarding the overweight rolling stocks. LTA/SMRT Kawasaki C151 great stuff bro! Thanks a lot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalstrike Turbocharged January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 great stuff bro! Thanks a lot! No prob bro. Although i am lost amidst the technical jargons and discussions in the link which i had provided... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 this one is not an issue if proper QC is done lah. QC is academic, if specification already inferior to original ones. :angry: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrios Turbocharged January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 What? Cant believe LTA spent 263K to launch an academic study that a grandma can tell you to implement? Waste of taxpayers money paid to this Porf Balaji Something Prabakar..from India? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 No prob bro. Although i am lost amidst the technical jargons and discussions in the link which i had provided... one thing i notice is that the body is specified to be made from aluminium alloy. If someone swap steel for aluminium alloy, then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 QC is academic, if specification already inferior to original ones. :angry: Bro, i tried looking for some report to say that the new trains are heavier. TNP said 5 tons more. one contributor at TOC site said 5% more. You got the source of the report? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 (edited) mr lui revealed it's 5 tonnes heavier http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/latest...,472975,00.html? Bro, i tried looking for some report to say that the new trains are heavier. TNP said 5 tons more. one contributor at TOC site said 5% more. You got the source of the report? Edited January 11, 2012 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 mr lui revealed it's 5 tonnes heavier http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/latest...,472975,00.html? Trains heavier is good or no good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 mr lui revealed it's 5 tonnes heavier http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/latest...,472975,00.html? I don have access. Is it today BT? Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Trains heavier is good or no good? Heavier no good bec it needs more electricity to run Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitvip Supersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Change our working hours to off peak! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 The track is existing. The new batch of trains she bought, far too heavy (out of safety factor range) for the existing track. Thats the main issue now. That is our safety being compromised by her purchase, due to negligence or otherwise. Somehow no mention she is arrested to assist in investigation? her dealings including the purchase of mic overweigh trains now smell fishy........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Change our working hours to off peak! must wear RED??? (symbolic red plate).... any income tax rebate bo? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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