It's pretty easy to figure out what the TTC is doing by following their monthly board meeting reports and tenders. All of the buses being purchased are the long-distance type, which are able to operate for more-or-less a full day on the road. They have contracted to install charging stations at...

That's going to be very dependent on how and where the line is built, and how it is staged. It will be very hard to use it in stages if the first section is built from Peterborough to Perth, for instance. If the first section opened was from Montreal to Ottawa, then that could be used...

So you're making a guess or assumption then. Nothing based on any fact. And for the record, it absolutely is not the plan as of right now. Dan

Not quite - they have only ordered binding arbitration, not that the lockouts end. To that point, CN ended their lockout last night, but as of 8am CPKC continues to lock out their staff. Dan

Considering the numbers of cars that have been used on the line over the past weeks and months, and the amount of operators in training right now, it would be more reportable if you hadn't seen a car on the platform there. Dan

What makes you think that this is the plan? Dan

It had always been called TRHC's Wilson Yard. It seemed like it was for more long-term storage, with Keating Yard being their main hub. As for the reasoning behind the name, I have no idea why. Dan

It doesn't. If anything, those ops transferring from the subway have a leg up, although they are also having to deal with a nomenclature issue. The signal system is a big part of the new lines, and there is no such existing system on the streetcar network - but it (especially the one on...

There are a variety of factors that are used to figure out who is allocated to which class, but seniority is one of them, yes. But they are not exclusively the most senior. It's more complex than anything that operates on the surface system, which is why it's been allocated a 30 day schedule...

So, an update to this...... First off, training has only been going on for one week so far, with 2 classes - a morning class, and an evening class. Several people have already dropped out or have failed the various tests, as to be expected. One of the classes has been read the proverbial riot...

That will be hard to do with no overhead over Queen and York. Dan

I'm not disagreeing with you on this at all. EMUs are a very expensive proposition. And I'm of the position that we need to get the system up-and-running as soon as possible, and we have all of these unpowered coaches with which we can do it with. The EMUs only should come on stream as...

While you are right, this does jive with Metrolinx's internal communications to their employees and their social media policy. I have a friend who is going through the training now, and another who is set to start in a couple of weeks. I'll ask them what they've heard. Dan Edit: I should add...

I'm not sure why you think it's an either-or proposition. EMUs are perfectly capable of running long distances without stopping. If the fleet was large enough, and enough wire strung, there is no reason why they couldn't be used for express services as well. Yes, locos are better suited for...

Training is about a month for the operators - the same as subway. The "3 month" period that people keep quoting is actually meant to mean that the service will operate in its entirety but with no passengers for 2 TTC board periods prior to revenue service beginning. Each board period is usually...

Don't forget that while OnXpress is taking over the rail operations, the bus operations are going no where - for now. Yes, there may be some headcount reduction, but a large part of the organization is dedicated to making sure that the buses run everyday, and they aren't going anywhere. Dan

You probably didn't. OnCorr staff needs to be given special permission to access equipment, spaces and staff - they have been given a train's worth of equipment to inspect and devise practices for at Whitby. And that's it. They don't have anything else, and are not allowed to ride the service...

This is 100% the case, with the added bonus of Alstom having ended hiring as they can't guarantee that anyone starting the process now would be finished in time for the changeover. This is correct, although there is currently some discussion going on as Alstom is trying to play some games with...

And with new work/rest rules having taken effect over the past year, the freight railroads are also looking to add to their own staff rosters. Dan

When government funding is available and allocated for replacements, It's even worse than than that. California in particular is infamous for providing replacement loco funding - always to a higher emissions standard than before - and requiring the destruction of the older units being replaced...