Mac Write
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New Flyer D40LF Retirement / Storage watch
Mac Write replied to Enviro 500's topic in Metro Vancouver
The seats on the D40LF's can't be beat those thick blue padded seats are so comfortable. -
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).
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That engine is ancient and should be on the scrap heap.
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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.
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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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.