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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]METRO's operating expenses are also down too, since it requires far less electricity to run trains that aren't carrying as many people.

That doesn't get factored into that $400K/day figure at all. [/quote]

Is that true?  Is it that much more in electricity costs to run a train if there are less people on it?

How much of Metro's expenses are electricity?  I assume it pails in comparison to labor costs and probably other things.

If metro were cutting back on trains, that would have a more meaningful reduction in electricity costs and would presumably allow them to cut some labor costs.

I wouldn't think that would make a meaningful difference in the $400k lost, but maybe I am wrong.[/quote]

It requires more power to move more weight, yes. A heavy train requires a lot more electricity to move than a lighter one. [/quote]

When you say it takes "a lot more" energy, are you able to even remotely quantify that?  Plus, passenger weight certainly isn't irrelevant, but in the scheme of the weight of the train itself, I am not sure a 25% or so reduction in passengers makes a huge difference.  And your response didn't address how electricity costs compare to other expenses.

How much in electricity costs do you think they are saving per day?  $1,000, $10,000, $100,000?  Unless it meaningfully offsets the $400k in lost revenue (and I am quite skeptical unless you can provide further support), it really doesn't make a difference in the overall equation and issues faced by metro because of the shutdown. [/quote]

Until I see the evidence (ie a reliable source)  that  electricity is a major share of Metro’s fixed cost structure and that cost has been substantially reduced by less weighty trains, this sounds a whole lot like BS.[/quote]

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