Toronto Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

[Steve X]

I'd argue we want to keep expensive equipment in good condition. Even though it is unfortunately not being used for passengers, it's still being used. Still, it might have been wise for Metrolinx to save that video until the line has been open a couple of months.

Whenever that is.

Edit: autocorrect

I wonder if their parts warranty has expired on these cars.

 

[longfortheoldview]

I've noticed that the siding on some of the station buildings are beginning to looked stained in a yellowish/brown. Particularly it's that horizontally-lined white siding. Is the material just prone to this, or is it an unkempt maintenance problem?

 

[nfitz]

There's a reason one doesn't use white in a public place for walls etc. It doesn't agree well. And outside?

 

[jmi22]

That explains the 'even more than usual' amount of training cars on King these days.

So it hasn't been just me seeing an abnormal amount of training cars. Would have never put it togeather that this means the Crosstown is sorta kinda maybe getting closer to oppening.

 

[Admiral Beez]

I've noticed that the siding on some of the station buildings are beginning to looked stained in a yellowish/brown. Particularly it's that horizontally-lined white siding. Is the material just prone to this, or is it an unkempt maintenance problem?

Maybe the completed stations have not been turned over to the TTC or ML to maintain, while the builders have walked away having done their part.

 

[Aplus23]

I saw train testing going on along Eglinton today. Today was the first time I noticed the next train monitors had Terminus locations and specific time for the next train arrival information.

 

[cplchanb]

I saw train testing going on along Eglinton today. Today was the first time I noticed the next train monitors had Terminus locations and specific time for the next train arrival information.

also saw one taking off from the DVP station and it seemed like they are now testing at service speeds since the acceleration is markedly faster.

 

[generalcanada]

I saw train testing going on along Eglinton today. Today was the first time I noticed the next train monitors had Terminus locations and specific time for the next train arrival information.

Were you able to see what the service frequencies were? Do we know what the service frequencies will actually be?

 

[Aplus23]

Were you able to see what the service frequencies were? Do we know what the service frequencies will actually be?

All it said was
/ Kennedy
next train 4:00
.
The other one said .

/ Mount Dennis
Something in french
Next train 4:00

 

[Jago88]

Just to add to the increase in sightings. I have been seeing plenty of trains in and out of Mt Dennis this week

 

[Northern Light]

Member 'Turtle' had this to say over at CPTDB:

I'm not familiar w/this member, but I imagine @smallspy is, so I can't speak to what weighting to afford the above.

 

[generalcanada]

Member 'Turtle' had this to say over at CPTDB:

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I'm not familiar w/this member, but I imagine @smallspy is, so I can't speak to what weighting to afford the above.

I do recall 3 months of training being the number quoted. Also phils "we will give an exact date 3 months before it will open" line leads that to be the absolute latest.
What happens between end of training and opening day I dunno

 

[smallspy]

I do recall 3 months of training being the number quoted. Also phils "we will give an exact date 3 months before it will open" line leads that to be the absolute latest.
What happens between end of training and opening day I dunno

Training is about a month for the operators - the same as subway.

The "3 month" period that people keep quoting is actually meant to mean that the service will operate in its entirety but with no passengers for 2 TTC board periods prior to revenue service beginning. Each board period is usually 6 weeks, so two of them back-to-back is about 3 months - but it may not necessarily be. There will be at least one 8 week board period in 2025.

Dan

 

[Allandale25]

^ I hope during those three months that they put out an offer for volunteers to test the system for a day. I'd do it as I'm sure several others here would.

 

[Richard White]

^ I hope during those three months that they put out an offer for volunteers to test the system for a day. I'd do it as I'm sure several others here would.

Likely not for legal reasons