cplchanb
Senior Member
if they need to go into their extreme weather protocols on the day of fine, but to screw over people over a perceived winter flurry that is typical of canadian winters from the day prior just means they are playing chicken,
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GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)
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crs1026
Superstar
When one remembers that GO runs regionally and interlines trains between lines, it's understandable that disruptions in one part of the operation affect things on the other lines.
For a storm of this magnitude, they will be staging their field forces in a deliberate manner. No doubt this affects their view of what operations can be maintained and where the critical spots might be.
I'm willing to give ML credit for applying an ounce of caution to this storm. And if it matters, it's pretty nasty where I am.... which happens to be pretty close to Willowbrook. Operations won't be a cakewalk this afternoon, for sure.
- Paul
For a storm of this magnitude, they will be staging their field forces in a deliberate manner. No doubt this affects their view of what operations can be maintained and where the critical spots might be.
I'm willing to give ML credit for applying an ounce of caution to this storm. And if it matters, it's pretty nasty where I am.... which happens to be pretty close to Willowbrook. Operations won't be a cakewalk this afternoon, for sure.
- Paul
Dan416
Senior Member
On the Milton line they cancelled a good number of trains. But Union also seemed less busy than normal. So I think a chunk of people stayed home today.
In the morning the cancellation of trains seemed a bit premature. In the afternoon when it turned to snow, it looked to be snowing pretty hard. But in the afternoon the weather seemed fine.
I can't really fault Metrolinx for it too much, but it is kinda annoying. Definitely a damned if they do, damned if they don't situation.
In the morning the cancellation of trains seemed a bit premature. In the afternoon when it turned to snow, it looked to be snowing pretty hard. But in the afternoon the weather seemed fine.
I can't really fault Metrolinx for it too much, but it is kinda annoying. Definitely a damned if they do, damned if they don't situation.
nfitz
Superstar
I was surprised at 5 pm how empty the 506 streetcar was at Woodbine - after a 40-minute gap. And how much faster it was at 5 pm, with not much traffic. Then at Main just how empty Line 2 was westbound - last year I was taking it daily and it was much busier. So much quieter driving and transit today.
Where were the service gaps problematic?
If they hold more trains in reserve, they are much better equipped to respond to service problems, while at the same time not having overcrowding.
crs1026
Superstar
Having reserve trainsets may not have been the key constraint. Keeping switches clear and reducing the need to throw them to route movements might have been a factor. And getting crews to trains over bad roads.
Freezing rain and ice buildup on turnouts must have been a worry. Simplifying the operating plan helps assure operations.
- Paul
smallspy
Senior Member
And that's precisely what their "storm service" call does. A lot of expresses get downgraded to locals, and fewer crossovers are used in an effort to minimize service disruptions during the storm. Even operations through the Flyunder are changed to help prevent trains from getting caught in there.
It also stops some of the scheduled lineside maintenance and redirects those forces to known trouble areas - particularly key interlockings, such as Wice.
Dan
Allandale25
Senior Member
Speaking of Wice (I think it's on the Kitchener Line if memory serves), would there be any benefit to creating a structure to cover it to reduce the impacts of snow and ice? I'm almost thinking of the equilvant of the shelters used to diver rocks slides.
crs1026
Superstar
That's an interesting thought - I have always wondered along the same lines. It might just take too large and massive a structure to be practical or economically viable - to meet clearance requirements (with provision for electrification) it would have to be very high; to handle an interlocking such as Wice it would have to be extremely long (the interlocking itself can stretch for a fair distance, and there would have to be added length to protect against blowing snow), and I have wondered if over the course of winter, exposure to sunlight might be more of an advantage than the exposure to the elements is a problem. And any permanent structure would then work against any rearrangement of track and switches. Also, ice and snow falling off passing trains rather than rainfall or snowfall is often the problem.
I have always wondered about a sailcloth version that is removed in spring and re-installed in fall, but that again is a load of work and demands a permanent structure to support it.
Deploying a few track workers as needed with the right work equipment, and installing high volume snow melters, seems a lot more manageable.
The railways have started along those lines with Rail Inspection Portals as a strategy for all-weather wayside remote monitoring, but these are not even the length of a single turnout and only one track wide.
- Paul
T3G
Senior Member
Anyone know why there is a slow order leaving Dixie going east, but trains run at regular speed going west?
Bordercollie
Senior Member
So how did the engineer know to stop the train 12 cars ahead? Did a passenger pull the emergency brake?
lastcommodore
Active Member
Another nearby train crew saw and called in apparently.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
After riding a refurbished GO cab car I believe that the Venture Cab cars are louder inside.
Could it be how or where the horn is Mounted?
Could it be how or where the horn is Mounted?
Metroscapes
Active Member
GO train near Oakville was seconds away from ‘worst-case’ derailment, internal Metrolinx report shows
Experts raise concerns about the GO network’s safety infrastructure and Metrolinx’s transparency.
www.thestar.com
EnviroTO
Senior Member
Safety message from Metrolinx:
Stop at stoplights!
Stop at stoplights!
rbt
Senior Member
Metrolinx owns that corridor so they're all GO lights.