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Another question I have is, when the H6s were overhauled and some original components were replaced with different ones (i.e. MA sets replaced with T1 inverters, etc), were they still in theory interoperable with the H4s & H5s, or did these modifications make them incompatible with anything else?
What are you referring to, exactly? The TMU debacle?
I was asking if the Hawkers were capable of getting fitted with ATC/ATO. However subway cars last longer in other cities, one being SEPTA. Problem, is that TTC follows the throwaway culture from the U.S.
The inverters in this case were I'm pretty sure for the lighting and other auxiliary power, not the actual propulsion system which was DC chopper control from Brush Traction. Overhauling this (especially replacing DC chopper with AC inverter) would have been a much more substantial job. So I would assume they reminded compatible with all the other DC car types.
You're making as assumption that SEPTA is operating equipment that was built for that lifespan. That is absolutely not true, which can be seen with the increasing maintenance costs and the multiple mass removals-of-service of various types of equipment. The the Budd equipment was built for a lifespan of 30 years. The K-cars were built for a similar lifespan.
My recollection is that PTC installs in the US were not easy in many cases because there wasn't prior provision for it in various locomotives/cabs. We may have an opportunity soon to see how long it takes to fit ETCS into an various Metrolinx cabs and I suspect in at least some cases it won't be easy there either.
Unless they get the H6 treatment (every single one scrapped), where's the disappointment, exactly (aside from the disappointment that only the Hawkers get this treatment)?
On the contrary, if GW could handle 6-packs there'd be less excuses to keep the T1s around longer than they should be. One of the excuses was to keep them around until Kipling yard was built, due to the limitations of GW, before they thought better of it and decided to abandon 6-packs & go back to 2-packs for the T1 replacements. Ever since then, the only excuse was the Feds dragging their heels in funding the replacements. In any case, I still don't see the need to convert the T1s from 2s to 6s even if they were to be converted to ATO.
| Metrolinx and the TTC are installing four PRESTO Fare Vending Machines (FVMs) at key street corners across Toronto, providing nearly 18,000 daily riders with more convenient access to PRESTO services. “Bringing PRESTO machines closer to home makes it simple and convenient for customers to confidently choose transit,” said Metrolinx President and CEO Michael Lindsay. “It’s about equity, accessibility and putting communities first.” |
That's one reason for removing bus/streetcar stops that are close together.
Here's the link: https://www.metrolinx.com/en/news/metrolinx-and-ttc-expand-presto-access-across-toronto
Yes, I only reported the (NOT) Fare Increase info. The Report notes:
