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spliffman
New Member
When the H-4's are scrapped they will be sent to a scrap yard in Hamilton, just like the H-4's that they kept in storage for the possibility of the Olympics coming here. Also, the TR's will not see revenue service until atleast 5 -6 trainsets are here (march - april). Those who think that the H series cars are loud obviously never had the pleasure of riding in the Gloucester (sp?) series cars with their loud squeals and flickering lights. And yes when we first saw the T-1's they were shiny and futuristic looking too.... but time marches on and everything that is shiny becomes dull.
TTC12
Active Member
Actually the most silent and smooth train I've ever been on is an H4. Since they don't have much acceleration/deacceleration noise, they can be every quiet when you get one that doesn't have brake squeal noise.
spliffman
New Member
The next trainset has arrived. According to a TTC driver on cptdb the first trainset has been returned to Bombardier to have some issues fixed. The second trainset is considered a second prototype.
andomano
Active Member
That should say that the trainset is in the process of arriving... I passed by the Bombardier plant today, and 5401 (a cab car) was on top of a trailer ready to be moved.
spliffman
New Member
My aplogies.. I saw picture of 5403 at Wilson and assumed the whole trainset had arrived.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
Apparently one was running on the Yonge-University line tonight, and in revenue service!
Asterix
Active Member
So after the first one was sent back to Bombardier, the second one went from still having a piece in Thunder Bay to being in revenue service in one day, with no testing, news report or big public announcement from a mayor who promised to bring subways, subways and only subways?
That's impressive.
P.S. I've got a bridge to sell you.
Agram
Active Member
Apparently one was running on the Yonge-University line tonight, and in revenue service!
Considering there are issues with doors and the propulsion system and only being able to do about 15-20 Km/h I doubt it very much. There are parts falling off from the under carriage and all in all it has only traveled no more then 150 Km of testing. These trains have serious issues and you will not see them in service before April/May or even later.
Considering there are issues with doors and the propulsion system and only being able to do about 15-20 Km/h I doubt it very much. There are parts falling off from the under carriage and all in all it has only traveled no more then 150 Km of testing. These trains have serious issues and you will not see them in service before April/May or even later.
M II A II R II K
Senior Member
It must have been a mirage then.
SlickFranky
Active Member
I saw it. It was amazing. They had 60 inch plasma displays, they were handing out free cocktails...they even let me drive for a few stops! Then Liz Hurley (from 1997) blew me, I was pronounced King of Toronto, and I rocketed into the sky with my solid gold jetpack.
valvenis
New Member
I was there as well and can say with 100% certainty that he didn't drive at all.
The train was being controlled remotely by dinosaurs.
Amy Rose
Active Member
I was also there at night, but the problem is that the train is full of gravy. I wonder how people would get in?
noctis
Active Member
just got this from the toronto star, looks like february is the new target date for revenue service...
http://www.thestar.com/news/transpo...4--toronto-rockets-not-yet-ready-to-blast-off
http://www.thestar.com/news/transpo...4--toronto-rockets-not-yet-ready-to-blast-off
Agram
Active Member
Anything is possible but I don't see it.
When the Rockets are combined with the TTC’s new computerized signaling system by 2015, it will be possible to run trains every 90 seconds at rush hour, compared with about two minutes now.
Now that's funny lol
When the Rockets are combined with the TTC’s new computerized signaling system by 2015, it will be possible to run trains every 90 seconds at rush hour, compared with about two minutes now.
Now that's funny lol