GO Transit Fleet Equipment and other

[Allandale25]

Fleet news.

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This sounds like good news for GO transit. I had already expected the average trip distance to increase as a result of people accepting further housing locations if they only head in to the office a couple days per week. So although the number of downtown commuting trips may decrease, the...

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[RS3488]

Fleet news.

Metrolinx: Other Items (catch all)

This sounds like good news for GO transit. I had already expected the average trip distance to increase as a result of people accepting further housing locations if they only head in to the office a couple days per week. So although the number of downtown commuting trips may decrease, the...

urbantoronto.ca

Is this for electric locos or new diesel ones?

 

[RS3488]

I think these could be the electric locomotives.
I mean I don't see why GO would get new diesel locomotives when electrification has not even started.

 

[tsm1072]

I think these could be the electric locomotives.
I mean I don't see why GO would get new diesel locomotives when electrification has not even started.

It is most likely dual-mode locomotives. GO will need plenty of diesel locomotives before and after electrification to deal with the parts of the network they can't electrify. Dual-mode will allow electric running on the central electrified portion but allow the flexibility to use the locomotives to supplement the additional fleet with more frequent service beyond the electrified areas

 

[Allandale25]

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