nfitz
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Where were they separated? I would have assumed it would have been around Old Cummer. So only one CN pilot. (though hardly a big cost if they have two).
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Urban Sky
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My assumption was that since trains 64 and 42 were supposed to be jayed all the way from Toronto to Oshawa, only a single pilot would have been on board (inside the cab of leading train 64). However, after splitting, a second pilot would have been required (inside the cab of train 42), because the two train now operated seperately rather than combined over the York Sub.
The three possible explanations for train 42 being able to operate over the York Sub would be:
- A second pilot was on board the train 64/42.
- A second pilot was dispatched to train 42.
- The requirement for a pilot to be present on train 42 was either relaxed or disregarded.
nfitz
Superstar
Where did they split?
Urban Sky
Senior Member
The train was apparently stranded at MP 9.5 Bala Sub, so before reaching the York Sub:
Re: York/Bala detour, Nov 9-10
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nfitz
Superstar
I don't think anyone mentioned that here. So it was a northbound? Why combine it from Union to ... about Lawrence?The train was apparently stranded at MP 9.5 Bala Sub, so before reaching the York Sub:
Re: York/Bala detour, Nov 9-10
Urban Sky
Senior Member
It was one of the weekends where GO’s Lakeshore East service was suspended due to trackworks and VIA‘s Lakeshore services had to be diverted over the Bala and York Subdivisions. In order to minimize the impact to CN (in terms of additional traffic on the York Sub and the number of pilots they needed to deploy), trains are routinely jayed between Toronto and Oshawa (and vice versa). One such jayed train were trains 64/42 (the latter being a Siemens trainset) and it didn’t go well, as the combined consist struggled to climb up the Don Valley:
York/Bala detour, Nov 9-10
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smallspy
Senior Member
In the past, the pilots have gotten on at Doncaster, and gotten off at Oshawa for eastbound trains. Westbounds were in the reverse.Which makes me curious of how they handled this requirement when they had to detach 42 from 64 (which should have required an additional pilot on the now separated Siemens Train 42):
Re: York/Bala detour, Nov 9-10
I don't know if they were operating like that this past weekend but considering past experience, I would assume as much.
Mile 9.5 is a tenth of a mile short of Lawrence.
Dan
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Cute ad.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Is that because you can't MU the trains and F40'S and P42 don't have sanders?The train was apparently stranded at MP 9.5 Bala Sub, so before reaching the York Sub:
Re: York/Bala detour, Nov 9-10
It would have been better to put the venture set infront.
robmausser
Senior Member
Just don't play with it on the CN at-grade crossing tracks toy set
roger1818
Senior Member
Years ago Presidents Choice offered train sets which included a good quality Mehano locomotive at a reasonable price. I wonder if VIA could join forces with them to sell a Charger/Venture train set. It would probably sell well and be good marketing.
smallspy
Senior Member
Bachmann has already had to deal with VIA for licensing for the Venture cars and Charger locos.
Dan
kEiThZ
Superstar
Good reminder of how ridiculous our lack of proper Corridor rail service is:
micheal_can
Senior Member
Over on the Pickering Airport,I had mentioned that an easy way to open up slots in Pearson to avoid needed a second GTA airport is HSR.
cplchanb
Senior Member
The feds should do what france did and ban short domestic flights. that would stimulate a rise in rail traffic.