[dkazzed]

The Maryland CAF trains look intriguing. 43m long = three of them would be 129m long and all the doors would fit within our platforms. Two trains for normal service, one train for late night/weekend service, and three trains for event/maintenance service.

 

[wormwood]

Going to EDC on March 4, 2025:

 

[Yegpeople]

Three companies short listed for LRVs

https://www.railjournal.com/fleet/edmonton-shortlists-three-lrv-bidders/

 

[Glenco]

Three companies short listed for LRVs

https://www.railjournal.com/fleet/edmonton-shortlists-three-lrv-bidders/

What an earth are they talking about?
The LRVs are needed to replace the 37 ageing U2 vehicles that have been operating on the Edmonton light rail network since the first section opened in 1978. The other 16 LRVs are required for the $C 2.7bn ($US 1.9bn) 14km Valley Line West LRT extension scheduled to open in 2028 and the 4.5km Capital Line south extension, construction of which is expected to start later this year.

 

[The_Cat]

Driving on AHD South, I saw a bunch of monster dump trucks (around 127 Street) ready for action.

 

[The_Cat]

 

[Offworld]

Someone with some skill should AI-remove out of the video all that mud and sand (skid marks? I kid, I kid) on the roads.

 

[yeggator]

I’m curious, what are the rules about flying a drone near transmission lines like that?

 

[Glenco]

He got the last part all wrong.

 

[Airboy]

Flying anywhere along that line you need permission as well as letting the Airport know.

However the LRT Bride right of way, there is foundation work presently ongoing just south of the Henday at the end of 127st . near the old Body farm.

 

[J_gordo]

Flying anywhere along that line you need permission as well as letting the Airport know.

He’s at like what, 300ft? I doubt that

 

[Airboy]

There appears to be more activity around the parked equipment this morning. That an surveyors were out along the route on the south side of the Henday. Starting to get equipment functional for the season ahead?

 

[fromyeg]

Could we be getting some Turkish or Polish units coming our way?

Does Hyundai Rotem hold an advantage as they are supplying the rolling stock for the Valley Line West?

I’d be surprised if CRRC is selected.

I feel the risk of tariffs will prevent any rolling stock made in the USA being selected. I know Siemens and CAF both manufacture in the states, so that could make them less likely.

My guess is we end up with Hyundai Rotem given Canada’s positive trading relationship with South Korea () and the CoE’s preexisting relationship with them, but we will see.

@Reecemartin must have read my post.

Tariff threat colours city's train-replacement options, transit watcher says

The City of Edmonton is set to replace 37 high-floor LRT vehicles by 2029 that run on the Capital and Metro lines, including some that have been in use since the system opened in 1978. One transit expert said, given the state of the world and the shortlist of options, there's now a clear best...

edmonton.taproot.news

 

[Foolworm]

Well, Siemens should at least be given the opportunity to adjust their bid and remove US supply chain links. The other shortlisted supplier, CAF, also builds LRVs in the US as well.

 

[Yeggy]

I shiver imagining what these idiots would do at those rural freight train crossings that don’t even have lights or stop signs.

Most (freight) train/car collisions happen at intersections with lights and bells (that likely fail)