[APTA-2048]

Two of the new MCIs went into service for the first time today.

 

[Allandale25]

https://www.reddit.com/r/gotransit/comments/1psb7sf/brand_new_go_mci_fell_into_a_ditch_near_marathon

 

[Bordercollie]

https://www.reddit.com/r/gotransit/comments/1psb7sf/brand_new_go_mci_fell_into_a_ditch_near_marathon

The conditions were so bad that they actually closed the road. I'm surprised they actually let the driver risk it during this weather.

 

[Allandale25]

Any word on whether GO will acquire the Northstar fleet from Minnesota?

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Any word on whether GO will acquire the Northstar fleet from Minnesota?

Last I heard Trinity Railway Express and Amtrak were interested in leasing some of the equipment, but GO is such logical choice for a sale.

 

[CMQSD402F9011]

On December 17th. SPTX F59PH 867 was spotted on CN 492 going east in Michigan, don’t know where it went afterwards.

 

[ssiguy2]

Seeing GO is still claiming they want to electrify the fleet, why on earth would they want the North Star diesel ones?

 

[Amare]

Seeing GO is still claiming they want to electrify the fleet, why on earth would they want the North Star diesel ones?

Because they are currently fleet constrained if they want to increase service at certain periods.

 

[smallspy]

Last I heard Trinity Railway Express and Amtrak were interested in leasing some of the equipment, but GO is such logical choice for a sale.

GO is not a logical place, not compared to TRE or Amtrak or any number of different US properties. The equipment would have to be rewired to match's GO's standard. There are no such mods needed for any of the American agencies.

Dan

 

[CMQSD402F9011]

On December 30th, SPTX F59PHs 870 and 872 were spotted in CPKC Nahant yard and it’s unclear if they went to Chicago afterwards. Unclear if Metrolinx will buy the remaining F59PHIs 875 and 883 from SPTX along with 1 or 2 F59PHs from NCDOT that are sitting in Anaheim CA.

 

[Allandale25]

On December 30th, SPTX F59PHs 870 and 872 were spotted in CPKC Nahant yard and it’s unclear if they went to Chicago afterwards. Unclear if Metrolinx will buy the remaining F59PHIs 875 and 883 from SPTX along with 1 or 2 F59PHs from NCDOT that are sitting in Anaheim CA.

 

[Mind_the_gap]

Kind of dismayed that GO cheaped out on the next stop displays on the new generation of MCIs, instead of equipping them with screens like the Prevosts in New York:

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A single-line LED display seems dated on a new bus. Even the ADL buses have LCD screens at the front.

 

[Bordercollie]

Kind of dismayed that GO cheaped out on the next stop displays on the new generation of MCIs, instead of equipping them with screens like the Prevosts in New York:

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A single-line LED display seems dated on a new bus. Even the ADL buses have LCD screens at the front.

If it does the job who cares.

 

[turbanplanner]

If it does the job who cares.

Because you'll never end up in a place higher than the one you aim for!

 

[Bordercollie]

Because you'll never end up in a place higher than the one you aim for!

GO is funded by tax payer dollars. When you run your own private coach business you can put whatever fancy screens you want.