tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post6262816680072471934..comments2023-07-02T09:22:57.566-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Train Geek: News On IRSICanadian Train Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-54678628582421092062012-11-29T11:31:17.822-06:002012-11-29T11:31:17.822-06:00My condolences to IRSI. They are great people tha...My condolences to IRSI. They are great people that tried hard on this contract.<br /><br />Caution to all others, except Bombardier, who land contracts from Via on a cost + basis at taxpayers expense.<br /><br />IRSI is the second company that has had to go bankruct over a Via contract. The first was Septa Rail in Coteau du Lac.<br /><br />Via just cannot make decisions that result in project delays, or unforeseen changes that increase costs.<br /><br />Beware of any contract based on Revision 0 drawings.<br /><br />Degas Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921562734441051568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-40083699743143235782012-11-29T11:20:41.626-06:002012-11-29T11:20:41.626-06:00My condolences to IRSI, They are good people that...My condolences to IRSI, They are good people that did their best. Caution to repair facilities dealing with Via. Via has a difficulty in making decisions that add costs and time delays to the project's advancement.<br /><br />This is the 2nd company that has gone bankrupt over a Via contract. The first was Septa Rail in Coteau du LacDegas Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921562734441051568noreply@blogger.com