KevinT
Active Member
In all of the testing that I've observed, in both the street right of ways and on the spur lines, they gong whenever they're about to start moving.
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Waterloo Region Transit Developments (ION LRT, new terminal, GRT buses)
steveintoronto
Superstar
These Flexity "gongs" are digital recordings, not real bells.
Real bells: (or not)
https://edinburghtrams.com/news/statement-on-the-use-of-tram-bells
Don't know if these are real bells or not, but note the Railway horn!
And of course, the largest tram system in the world:
Melbourne Tram Gongs - Apps on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.alexpeters...gongsimulator&hl...
A collection of four gongs covering six of Melbourne's eight current tram classes (A, B, C1, C2, W and Z), with realistic button operation. Inspired by Ben
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bgb_ca
New Member
510 completed the journey last night, delivered by the first CN train up the spur in 20 years from what I understand.
KevinT
Active Member
Last Thursday Nov 15th, ION did its first winter night testing. I caught 509 out around 10:00 p.m. and as I headed home I heard on the radio that it was joined by 507 and 505. Reports are that the trio stayed out until 3:30 a.m. (this is why the anticipated last ever GEXR train up the Waterloo spur never happened). Here's a few shots...
Northbound, turning from Francis onto King:
Northbound, entering Waterloo Public Square:
Departing Waterloo Public Square:
Arriving at Conestoga Station:
Departing Conestoga Station:
Northbound, turning from Francis onto King:
Northbound, entering Waterloo Public Square:
Departing Waterloo Public Square:
Arriving at Conestoga Station:
Departing Conestoga Station:
micheal_can
Senior Member
Last Thursday Nov 15th, ION did its first winter night testing. I caught 509 out around 10:00 p.m. and as I headed home I heard on the radio that it was joined by 507 and 505. Reports are that the trio stayed out until 3:30 a.m. (this is why the anticipated last ever GEXR train up the Waterloo spur never happened). Here's a few shots...
Northbound, turning from Francis onto King:
Northbound, entering Waterloo Public Square:
Departing Waterloo Public Square:
Arriving at Conestoga Station:
Departing Conestoga Station:
They look good in the snow.
Kyle Campbell
Active Member
Now if only they had something called "passengers"...
KevinT
Active Member
Now if only Metrolinx hadn't gotten hot and heavy for Alstom and had finalized the spec for the Bombardier order on time instead of trying to cancel it, Waterloo Region could have had their vehicles and the Free Issue Equipment to install in them according to the original schedule.
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Kyle Campbell
Active Member
I am 100% certain that we'd still be here with or without the Alstom order
KevinT
Active Member
510 was offloaded this morning, it all started with pushing the ramp out of the yard:
It was switched to the southbound track:
Then pulled forward for staging:
After decoupling the ramp, the TrackMobile pulled forward and switched to the freight track for its northbound trip to retrieve 510 and its entourage:
Fetch TrackMobile!
Hey, look what you've brought:
It was switched to the southbound track:
Then pulled forward for staging:
After decoupling the ramp, the TrackMobile pulled forward and switched to the freight track for its northbound trip to retrieve 510 and its entourage:
Fetch TrackMobile!
Hey, look what you've brought:
KevinT
Active Member
They decoupled the buffer flatcar (there's one locked to each end during shipping to ensure that the LRV's overhanging ends don't get bashed):
Then backed it out of the way so the ramp could be brought in:
They deployed 510's coupler:
While installing a coupler adapter on the buffer car:
Meanwhile, 510 waited:
The ramp was pushed into place and connected to its flatcar:
Then backed it out of the way so the ramp could be brought in:
They deployed 510's coupler:
While installing a coupler adapter on the buffer car:
Meanwhile, 510 waited:
The ramp was pushed into place and connected to its flatcar:
KevinT
Active Member
Then the chains could came off:
And the hold downs were removed:
Some of the chains did double duty holding the ramp to the flatcar:
While the tug (my word, don't know theirs) was staged:
The TrackMobile used the buffer car as a fishing line to pull 510 down the ramp:
And the hold downs were removed:
Some of the chains did double duty holding the ramp to the flatcar:
While the tug (my word, don't know theirs) was staged:
The TrackMobile used the buffer car as a fishing line to pull 510 down the ramp:
KevinT
Active Member
In the vertical direction the LRVs are bendy in only one place (Duck does a great job of explaining why here):
In just a few minutes 510 was sitting on home track:
The tug was connected and dragged it to the crossover:
Then pushed it into the yard:
For a date with the wash building to get some of that snow off:
- THE END -
In just a few minutes 510 was sitting on home track:
The tug was connected and dragged it to the crossover:
Then pushed it into the yard:
For a date with the wash building to get some of that snow off:
- THE END -
OCCheetos
Active Member
I find it interesting that it notes that the Confederation Line is considered a federal transit project. Does that differ from being a federal railway/rail line? It doesn't seem like the Confederation Line is being required to operate under a certificate of fitness (i.e. as part of Capital Railway, aka the same setup as the Trillium Line). I wonder if this means that an LRT crossing a provincial boundary wouldn't be required to operate under a certificate of fitness since the regulatory business is just delegated to the municipality?
Streety McCarface
Senior Member
Press F to pay respects to the Goderich-Exeter Railway. Your bright orange locomotives and shortline status will be missed among railfans, but your awful track maintenance will not.
steveintoronto
Superstar
Yes, it's different, as different legislation pertains to each. One is under the NC Act, the other the Transportation Act.
National Capital Region (Canada) - Wikipedia
That's correct, and also why they have no track connection. If they did, by SCC previous rulings, the various railway acts would pertain.
From a cursory read, the NCA covers it, albeit, one wonders if it runs beyond the regional boundaries of that Act? Heavy rail crossing the Prince of Wales Bridge is of course, covered under the Transportation Act, as is the railway itself due to crossing provincial borders, let alone other factors.
It might be worth a search on-line to see what's written on that...
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