lenaitch
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Yes, like Midland and Orillia in the past few days.
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Admiral Beez
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micheal_can
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Notice that I did ask what was still there?
Notice that I suggested buses to the existing railway.
Besides, Midland and Orillia are much closer to other railways than Iqaluit.
Bordercollie
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There is no ROW.
You would be better off bringing back the train from Orangeville given the number of people who drive down highway 10 and get into accidents and get killed. Extremely short sighted on Brampton council.
micheal_can
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Totally different areas.
lenaitch
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It seems that have (or had) and couple in Halifax.Time for the flamethrower train.
Snow Fighting | Halifax Shipping News.ca
blog.halifaxshippingnews.ca
micheal_can
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I am not sure if it is Union Station in Toronto or another major NA station, but there are pictures of the switches on fire.It seems that have (or had) and couple in Halifax.
Snow Fighting | Halifax Shipping News.ca
crs1026
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It seems that have (or had) and couple in Halifax.
Snow Fighting | Halifax Shipping News.ca
Lots of them across North America, mostly in yards where there are many turnouts needing attention. Pretty costly to operate and maintain, so a tool of last resort.
- Paul
Admiral Beez
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Mechanical snow removal is better. We must have similar kit.
crs1026
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^ lol nice rig.
There are still a couple operable wedge plows in Southern Ontario, as well as Jordan spreaders, but it is unlikely GO would ever need one. The vast majority of power switches on the GO network (and main CPKC and CN lines) have built in gas heaters and snow melters.
Those jet units are only used to unclog switches, and not to clear the main lines. Very few places on GO that drift in badly enough to halt trains, and normal train frequency clears those out adequately.
BTW - on railways, blowing out snow is far preferable to melting it, because melted snow turns to water which then freezes, causing even bigger headaches for moving parts. You will see leaf blowers used, or an air hose connected to the locomotive's main reservoir. The jet units are oddities.
- Paul
There are still a couple operable wedge plows in Southern Ontario, as well as Jordan spreaders, but it is unlikely GO would ever need one. The vast majority of power switches on the GO network (and main CPKC and CN lines) have built in gas heaters and snow melters.
Those jet units are only used to unclog switches, and not to clear the main lines. Very few places on GO that drift in badly enough to halt trains, and normal train frequency clears those out adequately.
BTW - on railways, blowing out snow is far preferable to melting it, because melted snow turns to water which then freezes, causing even bigger headaches for moving parts. You will see leaf blowers used, or an air hose connected to the locomotive's main reservoir. The jet units are oddities.
- Paul
lenaitch
Senior Member
Installed propane/NG heaters do that. I understand in other areas to do (or used to) ignite diesel or used oil.
I don't know but doubt there are rotary blowers in eastern Canada. Maybe QNSL. Auger-type blowers on MOW equipment, sure. We simply don't get the rapid snow accumulation. Even for highway clearing, they are sporadic, as-needed contracts.Mechanical snow removal is better. We must have similar kit.
And, from what I am told, really, really loud.
Urban Sky
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From sweepers over garbage trucks to fire trucks - even virtually all (road) work vehicles are so loud here in North America, that the only work environment you could possibly get them certified for in Europe would be airports…
Admiral Beez
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I can't stand those garbage trucks and other diesel trucks and even TTC buses that seemingly roar in 1st gear down my street. If my motorcycle or car were that loud I'd be in violation of some rule.
As engine tech developed I expected trucks and buses to become quieter. Instead buses and trucks are even louder today than they were in the old days. I hope one day all these vehicles are EVs.
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drum118
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Dec 12
Lot of trackwork underway with only going into the new extension.
Noticed 2 VIA Rail Siemens SCV-42 sets in the yard with each set having the cab car at different ends. Look like it was 2201 and 2215 for the locomotives.
Unedited shots with the rest on line in January
Lot of trackwork underway with only going into the new extension.
Noticed 2 VIA Rail Siemens SCV-42 sets in the yard with each set having the cab car at different ends. Look like it was 2201 and 2215 for the locomotives.
Unedited shots with the rest on line in January
lenaitch
Senior Member
I don't know if it is the engines themselves that are louder but most heavy commercial vehicle engine now are turbocharged and their automatic transmissions contain high-pressure fluid turbines, plus they have air compressors which are typically noisy. In an urban environment, particularly a drive mode of constant acceleration and deceleration like buses or garbage trucks, all that tech is constantly being worked fairly hard. At idle or steady power, most diesels are fairly quiet.I can't stand those garbage trucks and other diesel trucks and even TTC buses that seemingly roar in 1st gear down my street. If my motorcycle or car were that loud I'd be in violation of some rule.
As engine tech developed I expected trucks and buses to become quieter. Instead buses and trucks are even louder today than they were in the old days. I hope one day all these vehicles are EVs.