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Adam Giambrone was interviewed on CBC yesterday and said that a set would be here "in a week or so" and that an official announcement would be made soon.
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Adam Giambrone was interviewed on CBC yesterday and said that a set would be here "in a week or so" and that an official announcement would be made soon.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
The Bulletin has an article saying it was delivered already, and will be running on extra track on the Sheppard line soon.
Justin10000
Banned
Whoa. The Sheppard line? The platforms are not long enough for 6 car trains.
hkric88
Active Member
Link?
EnviroTO
Senior Member
This would be for testing, not revenue service. There is available headway and tail tracks to run the new train on Sheppard keeping the doors closed without impacting scheduled service. The subway doors can be controlled so that some cars keep the doors closed if they decided to allow people to ride.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
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The Bulletin is REALLY not a good source of accurate information - and their 'editorial policy' is bizarre!
Justin10000
Banned
Makes more sense to test the unit on the YUS, where it will be in use, and headway is available late evening, and when the subway is close. But the TTC knows what they are doing!
nfitz
Superstar
Presumably many of those involved with testing and training are on day shifts. I'd think it would be cheaper to do this in daytime, if it can be done without impacting service.
hkric88
Active Member
I was thinking about this issue.. There are some interesting points.. Firstly, its only one train-set on first delivery, secondly, I've done a number of fly-bys on the new barns at Wilson yard, and though they have usually some T1s parked inside, it seems unfinished. There is a lot of track-work to the north of the new barns that is yet to be completed. Also, if the trains are to be thoroughly tested, storing them on the Sheppard line's significant western tail-track, or even the rarely used and wholly unnecessary northern platform makes a lot of sense. Not only is this line a good test-bed (*remember its also been fully fitted with the new ATO-ready signaling system*), it will keep the trains completely away from the elements until the new barn is actually ready.
I'll head up to Sheppard today and see if I can see anything,,
I'll head up to Sheppard today and see if I can see anything,,
Justin10000
Banned
You guys convinced me. Time to make regular trips to Sheppard!
EnviroTO
Senior Member
The TTC does know what they are doing. They are testing the vehicles because they know the tracks and platforms work already. The tracks and platforms have worked for decades. It is the vehicles that are new and the tracks and platforms are the same gauge.
hkric88
Active Member
I really don't mean to produce any unwarranted hype, but I did pass by wilson yard today, and I noticed a mobile crane on the west side of the car houses. It seems like just the kind of crane to be used to hoist the new cars off a flatbed and onto a track.
It makes sense considering that the fist train is supposed to arrive just about any day now. Could be tomorrow, could be tonight.
Of course it could also be completely unrelated...
It makes sense considering that the fist train is supposed to arrive just about any day now. Could be tomorrow, could be tonight.
Of course it could also be completely unrelated...
nfitz
Superstar
I've always thought there was a strange vibe in this thread.
fist train ... Freudian slip?
hkric88
Active Member
LOL! touche...