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Originally Posted by kool maudit
GO is every bit the equal of Stockholm's SL service, albeit with lower frequencies. The service, rolling stock, and consistency of product is competitive with metro Stockholm, and in many ways superior to its equivalent in metro Copenhagen.
So using GO as a model could be good. There is no need to talk about "oh but that's Europe" when our largest commuter rail system is absolutely up to par.
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Isn't the Stockholm commuter rail electrified? Given that electrification represents billions of dollars in infrastructure, permitting quieter, clearer, faster, and more efficient operation isn't it a bit of a stretch to call them equal?