smallspy
Senior Member
I'll concede that it is possible, but considering Bombardier had already built a couple of the cars for the service by that point and had a couple of others underway, it also seems unlikely.
Dan
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Metrolinx: Bombardier Flexity Freedom & Alstom Citadis Spirit LRVs
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I'll concede that it is possible, but considering Bombardier had already built a couple of the cars for the service by that point and had a couple of others underway, it also seems unlikely.
Dan
nfitz
Superstar
Didn't those two cars we'd seen have two cabs?
Though I was thinking more for Finch - I'd think 7 wouldn't work as well on Eglinton, as a 45-metre train would probably be shorter than ever desired.
smallspy
Senior Member
Allandale25
Senior Member
steveintoronto
Superstar
Bouncing this up for obvious reasons.
Health and safety continues to be a strong focus for UITP’s members and BodyGuardTM is a safety system for light rail vehicles currently in development with Bombardier and Technical University Zurich. In the case of a possible frontal collision between vehicle and pedestrian, an airbag automatically deploys, closing the gap between road and vehicle. This technology, which prevents the pedestrian from being caught under the vehicle, has only been made possible due to the development of highly sensitive sensors.
steveintoronto
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Bump, as in bumper...
Allandale25
Senior Member
First time the Alstom mock up publicly available to see?
Kyle Campbell
Active Member
Interesting they built a slightly smaller mockup this time compared to Ottawa's, which included the first module and a quarter of the second one so it included the bendy part. That one ended up becoming part of OCTranspo's training simulator.
The only notable differences seem to be lack of full height stanchions in the open area, and the colors including the walls themselves are darker
The only notable differences seem to be lack of full height stanchions in the open area, and the colors including the walls themselves are darker
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drum118
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I guess it wasn't ready for July 1st for Mississauga or it was felt better off in Ottawa
thettctransitfanatic
Senior Member
Interesting they built a slightly smaller mockup this time compared to Ottawa's, which included the first module and a quarter of the second one so it included the bendy part. That one ended up becoming part of OCTranspo's training simulator.
The only notable differences seem to be lack of full height stanchions in the open area, and the colors including the walls themselves are darker
It looks good, and it wasn't delayed too! There's always an upside to everything in life ..
Allandale25
Senior Member
drum118
Superstar
No surprise, since it well known that there is nothing in the pipeline once TTC and GO projects are done to keep them employed. Just in time for the summer holiday shut down, with workers having a longer summer holiday than plan for.
Months count down to the closing of the plant at the end of the day.
Allandale25
Senior Member
Kyle Campbell
Active Member
Meanwhile in Ottawa, the general belief is no joy on the Citadis front, there is a Fedco meeting tomorrow and the city has become very tight lipped, which is the usual sign before yet another delay announcement
Siemens should be quite happy with the disasterous launches of both Alstom's and Bombardier's competitor to the s70
This delay will appear quite bad considering the Alstom CEO himself was summoned to Ottawa and gave assurances.
Siemens should be quite happy with the disasterous launches of both Alstom's and Bombardier's competitor to the s70
This delay will appear quite bad considering the Alstom CEO himself was summoned to Ottawa and gave assurances.
nfitz
Superstar
I'm not sure how the new Transport Minister expects Bombardier to keep jobs, when she's cut the funding to buy the products that factory makes.