ottbike
Active Member
If via purchased new rolling stock for HFR between tor-ott-mon, maybe they could send over a few extra p42dcs/f40s with LRC sets for at least a service between Edmonton and Calgary.
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VIA Rail
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If via purchased new rolling stock for HFR between tor-ott-mon, maybe they could send over a few extra p42dcs/f40s with LRC sets for at least a service between Edmonton and Calgary.
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
I'm riding a refurbished LRC car from Oakville to London as we speak - they're really nice. It would be weird to see LRC equipment operating in the prairies, as were not used to that. I've only seen an LRC car west of the Rockies once. If I can find the picture I'll post it here.
ottbike
Active Member
For sure.
Are you riding a "fully" refirbushed LRC? Some of them (for now) only have seats with the new fabric, while others have the brand new leather seats in economy with the 50/50 layout.
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
It's the new new one. Leather seats are real comfy, and the cars seem much smoother and quieter than the older LRC cars. Looks good on the inside too.
The current consist I'm riding is also massive for VIA - 11 cars long with two locos, one mid train. It's mostly full of students heading back to Western after reading week. With a miracle, I'll see some RDCs when we get to London too.
ottbike
Active Member
Impressive. All LRC?
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
Yeah all LRC, and many had the new paint job. Also both locos are F40s. I've noticed the trains are typically very long whenever Western has a break, and students all are leaving/returning at the same time. Nice to see VIA accomindate that.
ottbike
Active Member
Neat. See if you can get a picture when you get off!
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
Sorry for the quality - When the train unloads it is an unholy fight to the death to get a cab/Uber. To provide some scale, the train took up the entire length of the platform in London. It also took 5 minutes to walk through the station to the kiss & ride area - absolute insanity.
ottbike
Active Member
That really is quite something. Thanks for sharing!
mdrejhon
Senior Member
I don't even remember riding VIA trains that are as long as GO trains!
Bodes well for bringing rapid transit to London. And eventually, even HSR.
Bodes well for bringing rapid transit to London. And eventually, even HSR.
ottbike
Active Member
Speaking of HSR/HFR, any speculation that there will be reference to HFR between tor-ott-mon in the upcoming federal budget? VIA has started to push hard for this, and made public commitments, more or less.
I certainly hope so. It would definitely fit into the "stimulus" mantra, and it would be something that would actually be federal jurisdiction, instead of simply writing a cheque for Provincial/Municipal projects.
dowlingm
Senior Member
"Can't wait for a HSR programme to be announced!"
Because it's 2016.
"In the meantime, how about we buy out the IRSI RDCs to free up F40s for other duties?"
"Dude, where are we gonna get that kinda money I mean omg wtf"Because it's 2016.
mdrejhon
Senior Member
Bop that worker with a Nerf foam bat.
"Wake up dude. We have a 3bn stimulus coming for a solid business plan. Now stop slacking off and get to work! This is real, this is not a drill. I don't care you say time estimate is 12 months, the deadline is March 30, 2016. No more golf course lunches for you. And meet Stan, your new overpaid overachieving coworker we just hired. I expect you to match his output. Workdays now begin at 7:00am from now on, buddy."
(Sound of a pen drop)
(Insert VIA and politics into your favourite TV series drama plot, to spice the moribund things up.)
"Wake up dude. We have a 3bn stimulus coming for a solid business plan. Now stop slacking off and get to work! This is real, this is not a drill. I don't care you say time estimate is 12 months, the deadline is March 30, 2016. No more golf course lunches for you. And meet Stan, your new overpaid overachieving coworker we just hired. I expect you to match his output. Workdays now begin at 7:00am from now on, buddy."
(Sound of a pen drop)
(Insert VIA and politics into your favourite TV series drama plot, to spice the moribund things up.)
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cplchanb
Senior Member
you are too kind...id use a real bat or maybe even an aluminium softball one