Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
Taken May 31, 2024
Less post secondary ridership though.I'm guessing that there could be even more in May with the Oiler playoff activity Downtown.
My numbers based on: https://public.tableau.com/app/prof...CardFebruary52023-April292023/RouteReportCard
It's not unusual to get stopped, or nearly stopped, at Whitemud Drive and Roper Road in either direction. Usually trains run fine unless they end up out of sequence for some reason, in which case, they'll end up getting stopped at a lot of intersections. They usually get sequenced again at the next stop however.Took the valley line for fun/to see how it is. On the way south, we barely waited at any intersections at all, maybe not even once. On the way back up we stopped at almost all intersections between Mill Woods and the elevated guideway, it was a little bit unreal. Why so inconsistent?
Also, the signals by the OMF are a bit weird (according to an operator I know), because it works on a first come first serve basis. So basically, if there's an LRV in the yard heading to the mainline, and an LRV on the mainline about to pass it, whichever one gets to their respective block first is the one that'll get the signal. No idea if that's how it works by D.L. Macdonald, but this operator said it was strange.It's not unusual to get stopped, or nearly stopped, at Whitemud Drive and Roper Road in either direction. Usually trains run fine unless they end up out of sequence for some reason, in which case, they'll end up getting stopped at a lot of intersections. They usually get sequenced again at the next stop however.
Between 31 Ave and 38 Ave can be rough if you're out of sequence as you can then get stopped at: 34 Ave, 36A Ave, 37A Ave pedestrian, and 38 Ave. Train operators do send a new request to the signals at the Woodvale stop, so, from there they should be synced again, but, again Whitemud and Roper Road are common to get stopped at.
Also, the signals by the OMF are a bit weird (according to an operator I know), because it works on a first come first serve basis. So basically, if there's an LRV in the yard heading to the mainline, and an LRV on the mainline about to pass it, whichever one gets to their respective block first is the one that'll get the signal. No idea if that's how it works by D.L. Macdonald, but this operator said it was strange.
That makes sense. It was just that section, after Davies it was back to normal. Thanks for the clarification!It's not unusual to get stopped, or nearly stopped, at Whitemud Drive and Roper Road in either direction. Usually trains run fine unless they end up out of sequence for some reason, in which case, they'll end up getting stopped at a lot of intersections. They usually get sequenced again at the next stop however.
Between 31 Ave and 38 Ave can be rough if you're out of sequence as you can then get stopped at: 34 Ave, 36A Ave, 37A Ave pedestrian, and 38 Ave. Train operators do send a new request to the signals at the Woodvale stop, so, from there they should be synced again, but, again Whitemud and Roper Road are common to get stopped at.
The entire track layout at the OMF is weird. Fortunately, trains coming online in the afternoon only head north so it's a pretty simple maneuver and wouldn't really delay anyone, and trains coming offline after the AM peak have simple, quick maneuvers.Also, the signals by the OMF are a bit weird (according to an operator I know), because it works on a first come first serve basis. So basically, if there's an LRV in the yard heading to the mainline, and an LRV on the mainline about to pass it, whichever one gets to their respective block first is the one that'll get the signal. No idea if that's how it works by D.L. Macdonald, but this operator said it was strange.