GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

[smallspy]

GO uses CN'S RTC2 software for dispatching (except Richmond Hill line and Guelph sub). They probably had issues connecting to that. CN RTC Edmonton didn't have problems from what I've heard... however I couldn't access my CN employee portal

More importantly.....

GO connects to CN's server in MacMillan Yard, and it is through here that they dispatch their own lines - it has remained active after CN's move of their dispatching out to Edmonton and been dedicated to GO's dispatching until such a point that GO is capable of taking over dispatching on its own software & servers. CN still has a server left in Montreal but it is currently off and left in case of emergency. It seems that there is no appetite from EXO to recreate what GO has there.

At this point, the only line that GO dispatches through its own dispatching software & servers is the Bala Sub from Don to Doncaster. The Weston Sub is slated to be moved over to GO's by the end of this year (hopefully). The Guelph Sub from Silver to Sturm is still dispatched by Siemens (formerly RailTerm), and that should be switched over to GO's own equipment early in the new year.

Dan

 

[LNahid2000]

The platform at Kitchener GO for the first ever weekend GO train!

 

[reaperexpress]

Commemorating the first weekend GO train from Kitchener

 

[WB62]

There was a big screw up today on that train, the operating crew failed to notice an incorrectly set manual switch and ended up going into the wrong platform at Georgetown. They managed to stop on the switch before they would come into contact with a train if there was one parked there, but that’s still a big no-no.

 

[LNahid2000]

There was a big screw up today on that train, the operating crew failed to notice an incorrectly set manual switch and ended up going into the wrong platform at Georgetown. They managed to stop on the switch before they would come into contact with a train if there was one parked there, but that’s still a big no-no.

Oh...that's why both directions of that train qualified for the 15 minute service guarantee lol.

 

[Bordercollie]

There was a big screw up today on that train, the operating crew failed to notice an incorrectly set manual switch and ended up going into the wrong platform at Georgetown. They managed to stop on the switch before they would come into contact with a train if there was one parked there, but that’s still a big no-no.

The person who forgot to put the switch back should also be repramended.

 

[reaperexpress]

There was a big screw up today on that train, the operating crew failed to notice an incorrectly set manual switch and ended up going into the wrong platform at Georgetown. They managed to stop on the switch before they would come into contact with a train if there was one parked there, but that’s still a big no-no.

Which is a clear demonstration of why the speed limit in Georgetown station is only 10 mph (16 km/h) - the slowest speed restriction along the line.

 

[Bordercollie]

Which is a clear demonstration of why the speed limit in Georgetown station is only 10 mph (16 km/h) - the slowest speed restriction along the line.

They could install an automatic switch and upgrade it to CTC which would likely save 15min on the trip.

 

[Coolstar]

Any ideas if this order is for GO?

Metrolinx - Abstract - RFP-2023-PROC-450 - Rfp-2023-proc-450: Supply And Delivery Of Twelve (12) Metre Diesel Transit Buses

www.metrolinx.merx.com

 

[ShonTron]

Probably not. Metrolinx also assists smaller Ontario transit agencies with bus procurement.

 

[reaperexpress]

FYI there is a GO Transit Fleet Equipment and other thread

 

[Coolstar]

FYI there is a GO Transit Fleet Equipment and other thread

My fault. Forgot about that thread for a second.

 

[smallspy]

Probably not. Metrolinx also assists smaller Ontario transit agencies with bus procurement.

This is precisely what the tender is for.

GO will need to put out to tender an order for its own buses soon, but it will list far fewer vehicle versions that the respondents need to bid on than this one.

Dan

 

[Allandale25]

There was a big screw up today on that train, the operating crew failed to notice an incorrectly set manual switch and ended up going into the wrong platform at Georgetown. They managed to stop on the switch before they would come into contact with a train if there was one parked there, but that’s still a big no-no.

So it would have been one of these?

 

[Bordercollie]

This is precisely what the tender is for.

GO will need to put out to tender an order for its own buses soon, but it will list far fewer vehicle versions that the respondents need to bid on than this one.

Dan

D4500CRT?