[smallspy]

EP brakes can be applied and released faster and more evenly than a pneumatic system.

In theory, sure. And especially when compared to a standard, straight release system like used on freight trains.

But the system being used - and so far, only tested by GO - has not been liked by crews thus far mainly because it has not been able to release any faster or more reliably than graduated release.

Dan

 

[GOTransitFan206]

Saw Confederate (Confederation?) GO yesterday. I couldn't tell if it was open because it looked in construction. I also pulled a spike out of some decommissioned branch line in Port Colbourne.

 

[WB62]

I believe Confederation Station progress is being talked about in another thread

 

[GOTransitFan206]

Any updates on 200-214?

 

[carloverboy2k]

Any updates on 200-214?

I would like to know also.

 

[cplchanb]

For what it's worth, 209, which was once in a storage line, has now seemingly been moved somewhere else amongst the yard.

Perhaps it's getting ready to be used on a run?

It's surprising that they're still being shuffled in the dead line despite older unrefurbished cab cars still trundling around. There was one used on the unionville go today

 

[GOTransitFan206]

Saw 201, 202, 203, 208, and 211 at Willowbrook yesterday.

 

[Bordercollie]

EP brakes can be applied and released faster and more evenly than a pneumatic system.

You would need to reconfigure the entire fleet unless there is some magical converter.

 

[carloverboy2k]

A few days ago, I witnessed both 208 and 214 seemingly both being used for OnCorr crew training. Maybe they see regular use once the switch over from Alstom to OnCorr crews occurs in 2025?

They were leading? or on the main line?

 

[WB62]

(This isn’t directed to your message RS3488)
I don’t really understand why people are so surprised and/or mad that the old cab cars aren’t being used yet, not only is there a major staff shortage right now, but the amount of cab cars in the GO fleet far outweighs the amount of engines. On top of that (and related to the last 2 points) there just simply isn’t enough service being operated right now to require more consists and the use of the rebuilt old cab cars.

They’ll be used when there’s operational demand for it, until then they’ll wait like the other excess coaches waiting in yards across the network.

 

[carloverboy2k]

Off topic, is it just me or has the AC on the train been lacking lately? just been super hot in the coaches imo.

 

[smallspy]

A few days ago, I witnessed both 208 and 214 seemingly both being used for OnCorr crew training. Maybe they see regular use once the switch over from Alstom to OnCorr crews occurs in 2025?

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 trains or talk with crews.

There are a couple of classes of crews finishing up their training by Alstom. This is likely what you saw.

Dan

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Off topic, is it just me or has the AC on the train been lacking lately? just been super hot in the coaches imo.

There was one coach on LSW this past week that was unbearably hot - it was like the heating, not cooling was on.

AoD

 

[Jayson9999]

 

[cplchanb]

now if only they can hook up 4 more of the current livery cars we would have a consistent consist. these repaints are taking wayyyyy too long to do. its been 10 years since ML got the new livery.