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by Patrick_Devine 525 days ago
When Skytrain first came out it was touted about how quiet it was vs. other metro systems. [1] The problem (as others have pointed out) is just the Mark I trains are 40 years old and the maintenance hasn't kept up with the track and the wheels. Things wear out.

[1] https://youtu.be/pTsSXdSjU1I?t=455

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Reminds me of how the London Underground was advertised as being cooler during the summer [0].

[0] - https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-online/po...