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Mac Write

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  1. I was thinking that on my own, not from something said 20 years ago.
  2. So they are being assembled at OMC1. What will come of OMC2 if the Mark II trains turn into 3-car sets by converting 202-203, 206-207 to to c-ares by knocking off the drivers cab, and replacing with a gangway.
  3. I know there's the bridge but the distance between switches doesn't seem long enough. Can someone confirm distance from inside switch to outside switch to side of building switch to finally the bridge switch.
  4. How can they even move a 4-car train let alone a 5-car train in and out of the OMC2 building and onto the bridge to OMC1?
  5. Where are you guys getting the map tracking the train across Canada. I have searched high and low and can't find it
  6. The seats on the D40LF's can't be beat those thick blue padded seats are so comfortable.
  7. I will never use Public WiFi as the potential for hacking is extremely high. Better to use your data instead and turn off WiFi when you leave your house (as I do).
  8. That engine is ancient and should be on the scrap heap.
  9. What are the changes to the Mark III expected to be? I am hoping it means they will add another C car, as the trains are less than 10 years old. Going from 84 to 105 5 car Mark IV's.
  10. When are the 2006 D40LFR due to retire, and what buses are next on the chopping block. Also is Translink still on the 17-year life-cycle for buses to be in service?
  11. CMBC needs to get Angus Mclntyre to be in charge of spacing out the new trolley's with over 40 years on Trolleys and 3 different trolley buses, he is the most qualified.
  12. Blue on top yuck, the gray/black tops fit in with the Livery 2.0. T-minus 15 months (hopefully) before the test unit is delivered.
  13. This needs a new thread Having as much Trolley routes as possible alongside Battery electric trolleys would mean a unified fleet. Trolley busses could have partial routes without wires. We need the 15 back, and need to add the 2, 22 to the trolly routes.
  14. The current livery is modern, looks good and doesn't look dated by a long shot.
  15. I've looked all over and can't find the 30 Skytrain order. I want to know when they will arrive and enter service. Links please.
  16. I really doubt frequency on the Expo and Millenium line will decrease with 5-car trains. COVID will be over by the time the first 5-Car train enters revenue service in June 2024. The system is getting busier and busier. So I Don't expect a reduction in frequency during rush hour. 5-car trains on the Expo line will still be packed to the rims with people. So based on that how many trains does Expo use now?
  17. What if Translink wants to exercise the option for more then 100 cars in 2024 (example UBC and Langley fully funded and service upgrade). Do they get the same rate? does it come from the following option? I could easily see Translink by end of 2034 needing more then 605 cars (121 5-car trains). Full retirement of the 6x6-car Mark 1's, possibly replacing the Mark II's 60-car original order or even all Mark 2 trains. In 2034, the oldest trains excluding the 5-car trains will be. 2002/32 years old - 60 - 2 car Mark II's 2009/25 years old - 48 - 2 car Mark II's 2016/19 years old - 28 - 4 car Mark III's 2020/14 years old - 28 - 4 car Mark III's
  18. Mark IV's? Has Bombardier even announced the Inovia 400? I also saw in the document about retiring the Mark II trains.
  19. WOW first "Test" train October 2023. 3-years from now. The second train "Production" train will arrive June 2024, and then 1 train per month until the order of 41 trains is complete (IMO that is a slow delivery schedule), with the last train due to arrive September 2027!!!
  20. They could order more trains to make the switch. Also it could be done over a long weekend and in sections. Remember the single tracking to add the Milenium line outbound switch? There are options. With the retiring of the Mark I's this will be our only opportunity on the Expo line for years to come. All I want to see is a study on how they could implement the change of train width. Also with Mark I retirements, the government might push for platform doors again.
  21. In the original spec for SkyTrain they can widen the trains by 6-12 inches by removing the platform edging. But to do this they would need to separate Milenium line from Expo line. So with the Mark I retirements could this be possible with 26 5-car trains on the expo line? starting to see not enough trains to make the switch out.
  22. Is there any word on the Inova (SP) Mark IV Another Question, with the 205 car order, would that be enough trains for WF > KG if they "Finally" widened the train width by replacing the platform edging? Would make for a win win setup so we don't need perimeter seating which makes it harder for disabled and elders to hold on vs front/back facing seats.
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