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Brickbat: Too Big

Charles Oliver | 8.2.2018 4:00 AM


Seattle streetcar
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The city of Seattle spent $52 million on 10 new streetcars. Now, city officials have found the new streetcars are heavier and longer than the ones they have been using. Officials say it isn't clear if the new streetcars will work on the current track or even fit in the maintenance barn.

Charles Oliver is a contributing editor at Reason.

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