T.O.Fanatic
Active Member
It's about time! Honestly, although we haven't had any acutual system expansion during the last few years the bus fleet was upgraded and now our subways! Not bad!
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Justin10000
Banned
Yeah. The TR was hooked up to a T-1 train, and the T-1, and part of the TR was in the tail-track.
TTCboy13
Active Member
ok thanks .. because i thought it was strange ... i was thinking arn't the trains suppose to be as long as the movia?Thats why i asked..Thanks
CML
Active Member
Link to thestar.com article:
http://www.thestar.com/news/ttc/article/875396--ttc-launches-brighter-more-open-subway-cars?bn=1
http://www.thestar.com/news/ttc/article/875396--ttc-launches-brighter-more-open-subway-cars?bn=1
EnviroTO
Senior Member
The Movia isn't a length, it is a Bombardier technology suite built into a line of subway / metro trains. There is no width nor length associated with "Movia".
The TTC's new Toronto Rocket subway trains were unveiled at Downsview station on Thursday morning.
On hand for the unveiling were Toronto Mayor David Miller, Ontario Minister of Transportation Kathleen Wynne, federal Minister of Labour Lisa Raitt, TTC Chair Adam Giambrone, and Raymond Bachaunt, Bombardier President of Transportation North America.
The nose of the train is the first to feature a streamlined profile on the subway system. With only two driver's cabs on the train now, at front and back, the compartment extends from one side to the other. While the driver will naturally stay in the front of the train, the guard will move to the back.
Once Automatic Train Control has been completed, drivers will not be needed to control the train, but may become the door operators from this position, taking over for the guard.
The front features a rather underwhelming and low-res LED message board that announces the train's destination.
Really? Is this all they can manage? Lucky for us Toronto's tiny and simple system means that few people ever need bother checking this sign.
Inside the train there are several innovations, at least for Toronto. Behind the official party you'll see another low-res LED changeable message sign on the ceiling. It will most often be used to indicate the next station and on which side the doors will open.
Doors are framed by clear partitions that open up the visual space through train. Poles feature portions coated will anti-microbial paint.
Maps above the doors will indicate which station the train is at, and remaining stations before the terminal.
Spots near the doors outside the driver's cab sport bum rests.
Wheelchair tie-down spots feature quick raise-and-lower seats.
Space between cars was formerly wasted: articulations now mean people will be able to walk freely the length of the train for more even loading, and for more loading in total. The TTC expects to be able to move 10% more people on the line with the new trains, and possibly 30% more once Automatic Train Control is introduced.
The continuous open space in the trains looks very, very long. The following views look through the length of four cars.
The exterior of the trains is much smoother than the existing fleet, dispensing with the thousands of rivets in place of more aerodynamic welds.
While it is difficult to see the welds in this photo taken without flash, the following photo with flash highlights the welds.
The first Toronto Rockets will be in service early in 2011.
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On hand for the unveiling were Toronto Mayor David Miller, Ontario Minister of Transportation Kathleen Wynne, federal Minister of Labour Lisa Raitt, TTC Chair Adam Giambrone, and Raymond Bachaunt, Bombardier President of Transportation North America.
The nose of the train is the first to feature a streamlined profile on the subway system. With only two driver's cabs on the train now, at front and back, the compartment extends from one side to the other. While the driver will naturally stay in the front of the train, the guard will move to the back.
Once Automatic Train Control has been completed, drivers will not be needed to control the train, but may become the door operators from this position, taking over for the guard.
The front features a rather underwhelming and low-res LED message board that announces the train's destination.
Really? Is this all they can manage? Lucky for us Toronto's tiny and simple system means that few people ever need bother checking this sign.
Inside the train there are several innovations, at least for Toronto. Behind the official party you'll see another low-res LED changeable message sign on the ceiling. It will most often be used to indicate the next station and on which side the doors will open.
Doors are framed by clear partitions that open up the visual space through train. Poles feature portions coated will anti-microbial paint.
Maps above the doors will indicate which station the train is at, and remaining stations before the terminal.
Spots near the doors outside the driver's cab sport bum rests.
Wheelchair tie-down spots feature quick raise-and-lower seats.
Space between cars was formerly wasted: articulations now mean people will be able to walk freely the length of the train for more even loading, and for more loading in total. The TTC expects to be able to move 10% more people on the line with the new trains, and possibly 30% more once Automatic Train Control is introduced.
The continuous open space in the trains looks very, very long. The following views look through the length of four cars.
The exterior of the trains is much smoother than the existing fleet, dispensing with the thousands of rivets in place of more aerodynamic welds.
While it is difficult to see the welds in this photo taken without flash, the following photo with flash highlights the welds.
The first Toronto Rockets will be in service early in 2011.
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M II A II R II K
Senior Member
And people will be able to spread out throughout the train better, as well as the panhandlers.
But where's the lit up arrow that indicates which doors will open..
But where's the lit up arrow that indicates which doors will open..
M II A II R II K
Senior Member
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[video=youtube;7a-l1uDvRUc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a-l1uDvRUc[/video]
[video=youtube;7a-l1uDvRUc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a-l1uDvRUc[/video]
Electrify
Senior Member
I'm just glad that they are finally getting LED displays. Now if we could just update our streetcar fleet as well...
Alex S
Active Member
Nice video Mark
Do I see another sleeping cab driver at 2:54?
Do I see another sleeping cab driver at 2:54?
condovo
Senior Member
Excellent video! Only 999 initiatives like this to go to bring the TTC back up to international standards.
GenerationW
Senior Member
Naturally the Sofa King copies the Art Eggleton 'stand close to the blonde' pose.
TTC12
Active Member
The vidoes was great M II A II R II K, I really enjoyed it!
AS for the destination sign, I'm sure the size of the lettering can be easily modified, there's enough space for a larger sized font. Plus I'm sure if they used all caps, it would look better.
AS for the destination sign, I'm sure the size of the lettering can be easily modified, there's enough space for a larger sized font. Plus I'm sure if they used all caps, it would look better.
picard102
Senior Member
Not really, the bottom two lines are for instances they might have a station with descenders. Kippling comes to mind.
It would however be more difficult to read.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Some of the automated announcements that didn't make the cut for the new train:
http://www.emmaclarke.com/media/7152/would-the-gentleman-in-the-suit.mp3
http://www.emmaclarke.com/media/7132/warning-i-have-chipped-a-nail.mp3
http://www.emmaclarke.com/media/7136/would-the-passenger.mp3
http://www.emmaclarke.com/media/7152/would-the-gentleman-in-the-suit.mp3
http://www.emmaclarke.com/media/7132/warning-i-have-chipped-a-nail.mp3
http://www.emmaclarke.com/media/7136/would-the-passenger.mp3