smallspy's latest activity

A full-blown CBTC such as what is used on the Toronto subway. Which was one of the options that was bandied about, but tossed out as...

I disagree. If what you suggest was the case for line 5, then it would be going into revenue service in the January board period. Which...

Can I point out one thing about ETCS..... It was the best system 10 years ago. It may not be the best system tomorrow. Let's not focus...

But if that was the problem, why wouldn't they have opened the underground part of the line already? After all, the yard is connected to...

GO is not a logical place, not compared to TRE or Amtrak or any number of different US properties. The equipment would have to be...

Sure. When ETCS / whatever trackside signalling system they use ends up being installed. And assuming that Transport Canada okays it...

I have not heard that. That's not to say it's not true - but if it is word of it has not gotten down to the lower layers of management...

I don't know specifics, but to consider.... - Trains are still running on the line. - Crews are still working inside at selected...

One thing to consider though is that there are certain. fixed overhead costs regardless of the size of the facility. When the TTC...

That's not a realistic answer, either. Dan

More importantly, it needs to be set up first. This will be the job of a Siemens crew, and the contract may dictate where this will...

You would be correct. While in most cases the contracts are not prescriptive as to limit the access that CN maintains to their former...

The waybill has it destined for the TMC. Any movements beyond that will be the responsibility of ONR, likely in concert with VIA. And at...

There is no such thing as a "Class 1 freight train". There are various classes of railroads - CN and CPKC are considered "Class 1"...

It is going to the TMC, but that's likely a temporary measure until ONR can send equipment down to take it the rest of the way up to...