marcus_a_j
Senior Member
^ I usually try to find a Metro/24 in a subway car instead of picking up a fresh copy to do the sudoku and crossword puzzles.
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reaperexpress
Senior Member
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For all his knowledge about Toronto, Christopher Hume can't tell an H-Series from a T-Series? He lumps both models together as "the old trains" making general accusations about squealing brakes and interior noise that in reality only apply to the T1s, which are not the trains which are being directly replaced with TRs.
As well, he claims that the doors are larger than its predecessor, which is a lie. The doors are not wider than a T1's.
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For all his knowledge about Toronto, Christopher Hume can't tell an H-Series from a T-Series? He lumps both models together as "the old trains" making general accusations about squealing brakes and interior noise that in reality only apply to the T1s, which are not the trains which are being directly replaced with TRs.
As well, he claims that the doors are larger than its predecessor, which is a lie. The doors are not wider than a T1's.
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Johnny Au
Senior Member
Another thing, Christopher Hume generally spells out words in full, because he is a professional journalist, except on social media (to be fair, message boards can be considered social media).
Here is a hint on remembering the train types: H4 has light olive-coloured doors, H5 has yellow doors (except for #5796, which is a mockup of the T1), H6 has orange-yellow doors, T1 has dark red doors, and TR has stainless steel doors.
Here is a hint on remembering the train types: H4 has light olive-coloured doors, H5 has yellow doors (except for #5796, which is a mockup of the T1), H6 has orange-yellow doors, T1 has dark red doors, and TR has stainless steel doors.
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k10ery
Senior Member
OK, another possibility. City columnists in the MSM read this board when they can't figure out what to write about in the next day's paper. We've noticed it happening before, no?
reaperexpress
Senior Member
I remember that "monolithic sidewalk" thing one time, but when else has it happened?
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Do you mean Knope?
caltrane74
Senior Member
I saw 5465 in testing.... so we've gotten another one.
fiendishlibrarian
Active Member
Without question, the T1s must have the loudest, eardrum-splitting, hair-raising, nails-on-a-chalkboard braking system of any rapid transit equipment on the continent. Just appalling compared to the H5s and H6s, I thank the Hawaiian gods that the new trains aren't like this.
timeo
New Member
You clearly don't take BART under the San Francisco Bay every day.
That is some f'ed up shit there.
lead82
Senior Member
I just got back from San Francisco. BART is not that bad. The trains are old but the brakes are not as loud as the T1 cars here. The stations are certainly cleaner and better maintained then the TTC. The system doesnt seem to be well used though, as the frequency of trains is pretty low. Although they make up for it by having multiple lines converging on Downtown SF. I like that they have automate tickets unlike the TTC.
timeo
New Member
I'm probably just getting soft, but growing up in Toronto and now living in the Bay, the trains here seem more insufferable (noise-wise) than the T1s. That and the fabric seats are disgusting......though the system does gets bonus points for actually being able to get a seat when you want one.
Frequency on every line is 15 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes at night. Of course, with the interlining though, SF gets trains every 3-4 minutes.
grepoulis
New Member
As of today 7 rockets are in service
Sets that are in service are
5401-5406
5411-5416
5421-5426
5431-5436
5441-5446
5451-5456
5461-5466
Sets that are in service are
5401-5406
5411-5416
5421-5426
5431-5436
5441-5446
5451-5456
5461-5466
caltrane74
Senior Member
Riding these things is a regular occurrence now.
erikyow
New Member
Indeed. I'm so far two for two this week, catching it northbound on the University line both Monday and Tuesday. I'll find out in about an hour whether I'm going to keep the streak going. Doubtful, but they are becoming far more commonplace than even just a couple of weeks ago. When I pass by Wilson, I see maybe two or three laid-up there compared to a month ago when it was more like five or six.
Markster
Senior Member
What's the rush-hour crush load experience been with them so far?