adrianaliu
Active Member
yo im in grade 12 from mississauga and holy i wanna go to UW next year and im so excited to ride this and get a glimpse of what mississauga's to expect on the hurontario lrt!!!!
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Waterloo Region Transit Developments (ION LRT, new terminal, GRT buses)
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
I knew I wasn't the youngest user of these forums.
BMO
Senior Member
Going to study urban planning?
robmausser
Senior Member
KevinT
Active Member
As a Kitchenerite (Kitchenerian?) I appreciate your enthusiasm for our region. Have a great time at UW!
adrianaliu
Active Member
chinesehorse
New Member
jordanmkasla2009
Active Member
On-track tests of LRT vehicle expected to start next week
A light rail vehicle could start running along part of the 19-kilometre Ion track as soon as next week.
Officials with the Region of Waterloo say Oct. 19 is the anticipated start date of on-track testing for the vehicle which arrived in the region late last month.
While that vehicle was the second to be sent here by manufacturer Bombardier, it was the first to arrive in working order.
The first vehicle showed up in February, but has sat in a maintenance facility in north Waterloo ever since, awaiting more work from Bombardier before it can be taken out.
Initial testing is expected to take place in Waterloo exclusively, between Dutton Drive and the intersection of Erb and Caroline Streets. Eventually, the testing will expand to cover the entire route.
Two more functional Ion vehicles are expected to arrive in Waterloo Region by the end of the month, with passenger service scheduled to start next spring.
SOURCE: CTV Kitchener
A light rail vehicle could start running along part of the 19-kilometre Ion track as soon as next week.
Officials with the Region of Waterloo say Oct. 19 is the anticipated start date of on-track testing for the vehicle which arrived in the region late last month.
While that vehicle was the second to be sent here by manufacturer Bombardier, it was the first to arrive in working order.
The first vehicle showed up in February, but has sat in a maintenance facility in north Waterloo ever since, awaiting more work from Bombardier before it can be taken out.
Initial testing is expected to take place in Waterloo exclusively, between Dutton Drive and the intersection of Erb and Caroline Streets. Eventually, the testing will expand to cover the entire route.
Two more functional Ion vehicles are expected to arrive in Waterloo Region by the end of the month, with passenger service scheduled to start next spring.
SOURCE: CTV Kitchener
drum118
Superstar
Oct 12
Did a quick stop as I was heading home. 98% of the line is finish. Will post photos when I get to them
Did a quick stop as I was heading home. 98% of the line is finish. Will post photos when I get to them
aquateam
Active Member
I'm kind of curious what the demographics are of this forum: employed/students, profession, age, location, etc. I think we probably have a wide spectrum.
jordanmkasla2009
Active Member
More details emerging about the track testing beginning Oct. 19.
Grandlinq will begin non-powered pull-through testing of various pieces of track along the test track area. The testing will be primarily conducted to find any deficiencies in the track, grade crossing signals and other track systems as well as station clearances so that they can be fixed prior to powered testing. The test will be conducted by towing or pushing the second (first fully-functional) LRV through various elements of the track and through the station areas.
In mid-November, once two more vehicles arrive and the 3 functional vehicles are outfitted with the necessary signalling equipment, it is anticipated that powered testing will begin. (It should be noted that at the current time the Weber St. Bridge over the LRT Right-of-Way is currently being worked on underneath and the scaffolding in place is preventing them from powering the section near the OMSF)
Bombardier has recently begun assembly of vehicle 13. Vehicle 3 is ready to ship, 4 is not far behind, 5-12 are in various stages of completion (5-6 are having their interior work done now).
Grandlinq will begin non-powered pull-through testing of various pieces of track along the test track area. The testing will be primarily conducted to find any deficiencies in the track, grade crossing signals and other track systems as well as station clearances so that they can be fixed prior to powered testing. The test will be conducted by towing or pushing the second (first fully-functional) LRV through various elements of the track and through the station areas.
In mid-November, once two more vehicles arrive and the 3 functional vehicles are outfitted with the necessary signalling equipment, it is anticipated that powered testing will begin. (It should be noted that at the current time the Weber St. Bridge over the LRT Right-of-Way is currently being worked on underneath and the scaffolding in place is preventing them from powering the section near the OMSF)
Bombardier has recently begun assembly of vehicle 13. Vehicle 3 is ready to ship, 4 is not far behind, 5-12 are in various stages of completion (5-6 are having their interior work done now).
JasonParis
Moderator
What is the total number of vehicles they have ordered?
Markster
Senior Member
We're getting 14 vehicles total.
drum118
Superstar
robw2708
New Member
I'm in Grade 10, I know a lot of my trainspotting friends read this, some slightly younger, some a slightly older.