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		purpleblue on Oct 22, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SF MUNI approves $212M technology from Hitachi to ... For $212M I think keeping the floppy disks are worth it.

Etheryte on Oct 22, 2024 [–]

The floppies are a red herring that makes for a catchy headline, they're paying $212M to replace the whole train control system from 1998.

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