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VIA Rail

Maybe VIA wants the Canadian to have a uniform consist, instead of different cars mixed together. That doesn't mean they shouldn't take their mind off new long distance new cars though. Hasn't VIA has been experiencing issues with the Renaissance Cars on The Ocean? I heard they have corrosion damage, so I wonder if they will need to be replaced sooner rather than later.

felix123 said:
According to the Alstom map, there doesn't seem to be a passenger car facility in North America, although I suppose La Pocatière was originally built for the Azur, so perhaps Alstom, as an example could do the same. Otherwise, the closest Alstom facility already specializing in stainless steel cars appears to be an Alstom facility in Brazil.

http://www.alstom.com/worldwide/
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Alstom has a facility in California where they recently refurbished older Rocky Mountaineer cars:

http://www.alstom.com/press-centre/...-third-rebuilt-rail-car-to-rocky-mountaineer/
 
micheal_can said:
That is due to the Wynne government curtailing the crown corporation so they can say it is unprofitable.
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Not even remotely true. GO will not give ONR another large-scale contract after the fiasco with the Series 3 and 4 BiLevel cars. AMT was pretty P.O.'d with the length of time it took to refurbish their 700-series cars. And it wouldn't surprise me if RMR felt the same about their contract.

felix123 said:
According to the Alstom map, there doesn't seem to be a passenger car facility in North America, although I suppose La Pocatière was originally built for the Azur, so perhaps Alstom, as an example could do the same. Otherwise, the closest Alstom facility already specializing in stainless steel cars appears to be an Alstom facility in Brazil.

http://www.alstom.com/worldwide/
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Alstom has a facility on Mare Island just outside of Oakland that they own specifically for rebuilding rolling stock. They also have their Hornell facility, which is where the O-train cars are being built before being assembled in Ottawa, and who is rebuilding the MBTA's Type 7 fleet.

Alstom USA seems to be operated at somewhat of an arms-length from the parent company - http://www.alstom.com/usa/

Dan
Toronto, Ont.
 
This proposal isn’t going anywhere until there is funding commuted by the Feds. This is just more stalling. Canada should be in the guiness book of world records for most rail studies. Just do the design and build it.
 
felix123 said:
According to the Alstom map, there doesn't seem to be a passenger car facility in North America, although I suppose La Pocatière was originally built for the Azur, so perhaps Alstom, as an example could do the same.
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Alstom built a new facility in La Pocatière?

It'd be surprised ... where is it in relation to the 1960s Bombardier facility in La Pocatière?
 
nfitz said:
Alstom built a new facility in La Pocatière?
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No they built a new assembly plant next to their existing Sorel-Tracy facilities.

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05/07/2013

Alstom today inaugurated its new 55,000-square-foot bogie manufacturing plant located in the cutting-edge industrial complex in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. Built to serve Alstom’s needs in the context of a $1.2 billion CA ($864 million €) contract between the Bombardier-Alstom consortium and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) to supply the STM with 468 new metro cars, the plant will assemble more than 900 bogies.

The bogie, which has been designed to meet the STM’s requirements, is a unit that supports the metro car and includes the drive, braking and suspension mechanisms that ensure passengers’ comfort and safety. Alstom anticipates that the first bogie manufactured in Sorel-Tracy will be completed in the fall of 2013.

“This transfer once again demonstrates Alstom Transport’s ability to localize manufacturing operations to be closer to its customers and users,” said Guillaume Mehlman, president of Alstom Transport in North America. “Beyond this first contract with the STM, the Alstom plant in Sorel-Tracy, with its state-of-the-art equipment, will be able to meet the most complex needs of North American public transit corporations,” he added.

“By locating the manufacturing and assembly operations for the bogies in Quebec, Alstom is proud to contribute to the STM’s requirement for 60% Canadian content,” said Claude Lambert, vice-president and general manager of Alstom in Sorel-Tracy.
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The transfer of technology is part of Alstom’s strategy to address local market needs. Therefore, the transfer of technology and expertise for bogies and shock absorbers from the Alstom centre of excellence, Le Creusot, in France, to Sorel-Tracy plant, will enable Alstom to better address the North American market. The motors that will be integrated into the bogies of Montreal’s metro cars will come from the Alstom manufacturing centre in Hornell, in New York State. The bogies assembled in Sorel-Tracy will then be shipped to the Bombardier plant in La Pocatière, where the cars will be mounted on them.
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http://www.alstom.com/press-centre/...uilding-bogies-for-montreals-new-metro-cars-/
 
crs1026 said:
Seems they split the business for rebuilding the HEP I coach fleet between Bombardier and CAD. CAD gets to rebuild the 25 ex-CP coaches.

Press Release here

- Paul
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Well...you gotta give bbr something or else they'll be whining and crying for more bailouts...
 
cplchanb said:
Well...you gotta give bbr something or else they'll be whining and crying for more bailouts...
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Presumably they have production capacity to spare with Azur finishing, the TTC streetcars finishing in 2019 with no sign of an add-on order, and having been paid a penalty by Metrolinx to reduce their LRT order from 182 to 76 cars.
 
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