GO Transit Fleet Equipment and other

[Metroscapes]

Do the new GO buses make that annoying "chirping" sound everytime the driver puts their turn signal on?

I'd be surprised if they didn't. IIRC that was an aftermarket addition to GO buses after a Coach Canada driver fatally ran over a pedestrian in Guelph.

 

[APTA-2048]

Two of the new MCIs went into service for the first time today.

 

[Allandale25]

https://www.reddit.com/r/gotransit/comments/1psb7sf/brand_new_go_mci_fell_into_a_ditch_near_marathon

 

[Bordercollie]

https://www.reddit.com/r/gotransit/comments/1psb7sf/brand_new_go_mci_fell_into_a_ditch_near_marathon

The conditions were so bad that they actually closed the road. I'm surprised they actually let the driver risk it during this weather.

 

[Allandale25]

Any word on whether GO will acquire the Northstar fleet from Minnesota?

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Any word on whether GO will acquire the Northstar fleet from Minnesota?

Last I heard Trinity Railway Express and Amtrak were interested in leasing some of the equipment, but GO is such logical choice for a sale.

 

[CMQSD402F9011]

On December 17th. SPTX F59PH 867 was spotted on CN 492 going east in Michigan, don’t know where it went afterwards.

 

[ssiguy2]

Seeing GO is still claiming they want to electrify the fleet, why on earth would they want the North Star diesel ones?

 

[Amare]

Seeing GO is still claiming they want to electrify the fleet, why on earth would they want the North Star diesel ones?

Because they are currently fleet constrained if they want to increase service at certain periods.

 

[smallspy]

Last I heard Trinity Railway Express and Amtrak were interested in leasing some of the equipment, but GO is such logical choice for a sale.

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 rewired to match's GO's standard. There are no such mods needed for any of the American agencies.

Dan