GO Transit Fleet Equipment and other

[nfitz]

At 1.55 per liter, 206 km distance and let's say 7.0 L/100 KM fuel economy it costs about $22 to go from Oshawa to Niagara falls.

That's just gas. About 10¢ to 11¢ a kilometre.

Last time I did a proper calculation or my taxes was about 15 years ago, and even then it was about 25¢ a kilometre (for a similar approximately 100 km drive). Lots of car maintenance when you drive that much 2-3 times a week. And a lot of capital cost allowance too.

 

[DVtoClear]

Is it possible to increase speed on the Uxbridge sub to make trip times shorter?

I would really hope so. In areas where there has been track sitting at various stages of readiness, seemingly for years, it definitely seems that it could support an increase from the existing 40mph or 50mph zone. Maybe someone here knows if increases are planned?

 

[RU479]

206 has now arrived at Willowbrook.

Wonder how long it will take to get it into revenue service?

 

[turbanplanner]

Has that actually been confirmed? Considering the fact that they're reactivating cab cars for the expanded service that haven't run as such in more than half a decade, this would be an astonishingly short sighted decision.

So I spoke to someone at Metrolinx and was told 15 of the series 2 cars are being restored to cab cars, along with 9 of the series 7 being restored.

Seems I was wrong and none are being "wasted"

 

[SaugeenJunction]

So I spoke to someone at Metrolinx and was told 15 of the series 2 cars are being restored to cab cars, along with 9 of the series 7 being restored.

Seems I was wrong and none are being "wasted"

We’ve knows about the series 2 for a while, but series 7 is news. Good flag.

 

[gotransitboyhere]

I don't ask about the cab cars at GO and I'm not working right now so I'm asking you guys.

 

[Willybru21]

I don't ask about the cab cars at GO and I'm not working right now so I'm asking you guys.

Oh so you got fired for sharing possibly classified information on a public forum? Who could’ve guessed such a thing?

 

[Krypto98]

I don't ask about the cab cars at GO and I'm not working right now so I'm asking you guys.

If you worked for GO who is number 1, 2 and 3 in engineer senority?

 

[Willybru21]

That's too easy, he can piss off the CSA on the next train he's riding and get the answer to that question.

 

[Krypto98]

That's too easy, he can piss off the CSA on the next train he's riding and get the answer to that question.

Thats true... either way... he doesn't work for GO

 

[gotransitboyhere]

Lol got fired so I am not working for them anymore.

 

[Krypto98]

Lol got fired so I am not working for them anymore.

Obviously if you kept talking bad about your employer online, you would get fired...

 

[Jayson9999]

Any more sightings of 206 ?

 

[RU479]

Any more sightings of 206 ?

I went nearby Willowbrook to try to see if it was visible, did not see it so it’s very likely inside the shops getting the final preparations done in order to allow it to lead trains.

 

[gotransitboyhere]

I went nearby Willowbrook to try to see if it was visible, did not see it so it’s very likely inside the shops getting the final preparations done in order to allow it to lead trains.

I can't wait until it leads I hope it's ready soon! Also thanks for that update.