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Wait a minute... so is Alstom saying we need some silly tram rail for their equipment or just rail like European UIC 60 rail vs AREMA 132 RE?? If they are saying they are only going to build equipment for some special tram rail then this is even dumber than I thought. The whole point of going to standard gauge vs TTC gauge is to NOT need a bunch of unique rail and bogies.

No, that doesn't seem to be what Alstom is saying here.

But they have been consistent in their proclamation that their trucks under the Citadis Spirit aren't the culprit. They have tried to blame the rails, the geometry, and the restraining rails.

Which I now believe is wrong. The trucks are the problem. They are a unique design not used anywhere else in the world. And particular to their design, they aren't as stable at supporting the bearings, which would explain why Ottawa is having so many bearing issues.

Dan