GO Transit Fleet Equipment and other

[crs1026]

Let's just hope once GO gets the electric locos they don't just store them for almost 2 years with little usage!

Of course they will, for good reason. I would look to California for a case study. There will be a need to deliver and commission the whole electrified infrastructure, likely with one or more locos arriving early for break-in and familiarisation. The operating parameters will have to be verified with some period of test operation. There will have to be enough units on hand for training, stress testing of the system, and then opening day. Delivering the rolling stock good and early is just good planning, even if they sit around for a bit. This is not a situation where “just in time” is prudent.
For the first part of the equipment procurement, a two year lead time is probably not unrealistic.

- Paul

 

[drum118]

Why second last coach, though?

Since you like horn, this should be up your alley as to the various types of RR horns

 

[dowlingm]

Let's just hope once GO gets the electric locos they don't just store them for almost 2 years with little usage!

Which is why (for me) the obvious Alstom product is the one already on North American roads - ALP-46 - rather than reworking Prima but then finding the reworked design has bugs.

 

[GOTransitFan206]

Since you like horn, this should be up your alley as to the various types of RR horns

I've seen this before. Pretty cool to see all the variety.

 

[RU479]

Series II car 2114 has been placed into service, now fully refurbished and in the two tone scheme.

 

[RU479]

Refurb cab car 214 was on an equipment move from Willowbrook to Whitby.

 

[GOTransitFan206]

Refurb cab car 214 was on an equipment move from Willowbrook to Whitby.

Haven't seen 214 yet at all before the move.

 

[nstuch]

Since you like horn, this should be up your alley as to the various types of RR horns

brings back memories of this, childish but funny

 

[RU479]

Update, 214 has been moved inside the Whitby facility, saw it inside one of the berths.

 

[GOTransitFan206]

Update, 214 has been moved inside the Whitby facility, saw it inside one of the berths.

Doing runs?

 

[smallspy]

Update, 214 has been moved inside the Whitby facility, saw it inside one of the berths.

As part of the prep and ramp-up for OnCorr taking over the operations, they have been given a bunch of equipment and one of the maintenance bays at Whitby. This equipment will be inspected by their crews in order for them to become familiar with it.

No, I don't know why they couldn't have used a bay at Willowbrook, either.

Dan

 

[GOTransitFan206]

As part of the prep and ramp-up for OnCorr taking over the operations, they have been given a bunch of equipment and one of the maintenance bays at Whitby. This equipment will be inspected by their crews in order for them to become familiar with it.

No, I don't know why they couldn't have used a bay at Willowbrook, either.

Dan

Less space, possibly?

 

[RU479]

Saw this being pulled at Whitby Yard just now, believe this is the cab car that struck a truck a few months ago at a grade crossing.

 

[drum118]

Saw this being pulled at Whitby Yard just now, believe this is the cab car that struck a truck a few months ago at a grade crossing.
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I will say off hand since I can't see the number clearly to be sure, its 314 with the nose missing

 

[RU479]

Also saw 214 inside the facility, for the OnCorr stuff as mentioned before.