TTC: Other Items (catch all)

[Steve X]

Question, when the TRs and the Flexity streetcars were delivered to TTC. Wasn’t it cheaper by Rail over trucking when it came to TRs and Flexity streetcars being delivered?. Although I assume you could build a Spur from the MX Newmarket sub to the Wilson yard over the Tarmac and yes Downsview airport has been closed.

I think it was cheaper to deliver by truck as those rail companies charge an arm and a leg. They truck Skytrains all the way across the country from Kingston to Vancouver. The problem with the Flexitys was trucking to Hillcrest was very problematic as they are longer than subway cars and had to go through downtown. A streetcar on a truck don't fit underneath streetcar overheads. The Citadis Spirits are trucked in as halves but they were also assembled in Brampton.

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

The problem with the Flexitys was trucking to Hillcrest was very problematic as they are longer than subway cars and had to go through downtown. A streetcar on a truck don't fit underneath streetcar overheads.

The Flexitys were all brought in by rail. The TTC has a small spur track that goes up a ramp into a spur off the CPKC mainline. There is also a spur at the Mount Denis yard as well for the crosstown trains. Finch West has no rail connection for deliveries.

 

[drum118]

The Flexitys were all brought in by rail. The TTC has a small spur track that goes up a ramp into a spur off the CPKC mainline. There is also a spur at the Mount Denis yard as well for the crosstown trains. Finch West has no rail connection for deliveries.

The first car was delivery by truck as the ramp wasn't ready.

 

[chrisw]

Track issue, northbound at York Mills, cracked rail?

Delays currently between Finch and Lawrence. Only one track operation for a section.

Will they be able to fix by the afternoon rush?