> My point is that for a cost of $20 million which can purchase 9 Comeng
> carriages or 4 4D carriages, the cost of the 9 Comeng carriages is a better
> use of the given sum as the 9 single deck carriages will hold more paying
> customers for your $20m than 4 4D carriages even though the 4D cars will
> hold more passengers in a given space (ie that of a 3 car Comeng or 4 car
> 4D). Is this clear enough???????
I think the question remains regarding the $20m for the 4D carriages. Is
that $20m the cost for the prototype - or for a multiple order? I
imagine the more you order the less they would cost.