Everything was designed to last 40 years. That's why the last electromechanical switch installations were not torn out until 1995. They were old, but functional

Everything was designed to last 40 years. That's why the last electromechanical switch installations were not torn out until 1995. They were old, but functional, as designed. Do you see hardware today being designed to these specs? A company investing in 40 year quality equipment would quickly be brought under new management, since they clearly are not focused on maximizing returns for this quarter.