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?

 

[APTA-2048]

New images of the new subway cars released.
These are pretty nice. Thank God the initial design was just a place holder. It looked homely and outdated. Especially compared to rolling stock in places like Paris and Lisbon.

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[Richard White]

New images of the new subway cars released.
These are pretty nice. Thank God the initial design was just a place holder. It looked homely and outdated. Especially compared to rolling stock in places like Paris and Lisbon.

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It reminds me alot of the tube trains in London.

 

[Thaboss]

New images of the new subway cars released.
These are pretty nice. Thank God the initial design was just a place holder. It looked homely and outdated. Especially compared to rolling stock in places like Paris and Lisbon.

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These actually look nice... thank god.

I think it was Philadelphia that just replaced there subway cars and I swear they looked 30 years old from day one...

 

[JSF-1]

New images of the new subway cars released.
These are pretty nice. Thank God the initial design was just a place holder. It looked homely and outdated. Especially compared to rolling stock in places like Paris and Lisbon.

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Colour? On my Subway?

It's more likely then you think!

I wonder if the TR's would get a re-paint in this livery when the go for their mid-life rebuilds in the 2030's.

 

[JSF-1]

These actually look nice... thank god.

I think it was Philadelphia that just replaced there subway cars and I swear they looked 30 years old from day one...

I believe you are thinking of Baltimore's new trains. I believe they just purchased the same model that LA, and Miami did. Philly hasn't received their new ones yet and they have a modern-ish design although Atlanta's new trains are the nicest as far as new rolling stock in the US is concerned.

 

[81-717]

These are pretty nice. Thank God the initial design was just a place holder.

I strongly disagree. I like the original proposed design way more, and hope they stick to it. This newest 3rd render isn't bad (better than the 2nd one), but I still prefer the 1st. The good news is that they're expected to be here "later this decade" (so before 2030).

 

[kotsy]

It reminds me alot of the tube trains in London.

That was my first thought. Love this!

 

[81-717]

It reminds me alot of the tube trains in London.

That was my first thought. Love this!

That's hardly something we should seek to emulate.

 

[Tuscani01]

Line 2 about to look better than Line 1 for once.

 

[Richard White]

That's hardly something we should seek to emulate.

Actually, the new Piccadilly Line trains are very robust and modern.

Knock TFL all you want but their system is far better than ours on any given day.

 

[Undead]

Piccadilly has new trains? I was there a few weeks ago and they looked as beaten up as ever. The Elizabeth Line trains and stations looked nice, but I suspect given the extreme passenger volumes, will look shabby in a few years like the rest of their system.

edit: oh they're not in service yet.