Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Buy Your Own Streetcars

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From Craigslist. I've also got a bridge if anyone's interested. Follow the link if you can't read the text. I've also left the complete text in the comments because Craigslist ads are not forever.

5 comments:

inked said...

Barely used Streetcar equipment for sale, *LIKE NEW* - $9000000 (Greenbelt, MD)
Date: 2010-05-26, 11:59AM EDT
Reply to: sale-8kwfe-1760480562@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Due to recent budget cuts, local government agency looking to sell THREE BARELY USED Streetcars. These cars are built by Czech Republic based Inekon and have never been used for transit purposes. They have been kept up and routinely operated, and currently reside in a location in Greenbelt, MD.

** MOTIVATED SELLER **

ORIGINAL PRICE PAID WAS $25,000,000 USD. THESE CAN BE YOURS FOR THE LOW COST OF $9,000,000. THESE MUST BE SOLD PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 2010 DUE TO VOLATILE LOCAL POLITICAL CLIMATE.

BUYER MUST ARRANGE OWN SHIPPING.

** OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT **

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY ALSO LOOKING TO SELL RAILS. THESE RAILS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN A LOCAL STREET, BUT ARE OFFERED TO SELLER AS A PACKAGE DEAL IN "AS IS" CONDITION. BUYER MUST REMOVE RAILS AND PROVIDE FOR TRANSPORTATION AWAY FROM SITE. LOCAL CREWS CAN ASSIST IN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT WHILE REMOVAL IS IN PROGRESS. RAILS ARE OFFERED FREE OF COST HOWEVER BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAVING STREET FOLLOWING REMOVAL.

** FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT VINCENT GRAY, 202-724-8032 **
** CASH, MONEY ORDER, AND VISA/MASTERCARD ARE ACCEPTED, SORRY NO PERSONAL CHECKS**

Unknown said...

I love this city. That's hilarious.

skinny cow said...

Mike Debonis Tweet: mikedebonis Just talked to @TommyWells. Asked him if he was able to save streetcars. Answer: 'Yes.'

JJ said...

WashPost is reporting that Gray may now be trying to restore funding to the streetcar program. We'll see if this is true or not...

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/getthere/2010/05/dc_council_strips_streetcar_fu.html?wprss=getthere

Anonymous said...

Thank you to whoever wrote this bit of humor. Today has been such a roller coaster for local residents- I needed a good laugh (and a break from harassing local officials by phone).