Matt Dunlop Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 I don't know if this fits in the topic, but here's a Youtube video I just saw of an LRT being delivered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Today is the 42 anniversary of the LRT. I can actually say that I was there for the inaugural run. Never forget the new smell of the LRT cars and stations. It was packed! One of the LRT car is on display in 1977 at Edmonton’s Klondike Days 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted May 3, 2020 Board Admin Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Some upcoming maintenance work for Edmonton's LRT: https://globalnews.ca/news/6889827/edmonton-lrt-maintenance-renovation-projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookiedbj Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Talked with some of the TransEd guys while I was at work tonight. They said if the summer is really good this year, we could see a mid 2021 opening of the Valley Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awstott Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 38 minutes ago, brookiedbj said: Talked with some of the TransEd guys while I was at work tonight. They said if the summer is really good this year, we could see a mid 2021 opening of the Valley Line I'll believe it when I see it....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6H-5307N Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 9 hours ago, awstott said: I'll believe it when I see it....... Ditto That being said, it would be ideal if they could time it for the first day of the system redesign which has now also been pushed back to mid-2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, T6H-5307N said: Ditto That being said, it would be ideal if they could time it for the first day of the system redesign which has now also been pushed back to mid-2021. I'd be quite happy with a late summer 2021 LRT opening but I have my strong doubts. One calculation I did with the build running at 70% on time meant a 17 month delay that would mean a mid 2022 opening. They're on time didn't improve much between Q3 and Q4 2019. Let's hope it does for Q1 2020. I figure they need a 85% on time rate for a mid 2021 opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awstott Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 2010 was out working today. (Has not been change to Edmonton Transit Service yet). On the pull by Andrew Stott, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted May 25, 2020 Report Share Posted May 25, 2020 On 5/2/2020 at 9:57 PM, brookiedbj said: Talked with some of the TransEd guys while I was at work tonight. They said if the summer is really good this year, we could see a mid 2021 opening of the Valley Line I’m willing to wager a dime that it won’t be. lots to be done yet, Hiring operators, staff training commissioning of the line, commissioning of the trains and other unforeseen delays. Its going to be interesting to see new operators operating a new system without LRT experience unless you see some new hires from ETS Possibly retirees from rail side (I might be completely wrong with this assumption) This is an intire different kind of project. Commissioning of the west LRT in Calgary took at least 6 months and that actually went extremely smooth. Can’t wait to see the line open otherwise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awstott Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 1017 and 1018 are almost here. I don't think I've seen two on the same CN train before. And last but not least.... by Andrew Stott, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookiedbj Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 5 hours ago, awstott said: 1017 and 1018 are almost here. I don't think I've seen two on the same CN train before. And last but not least.... by Andrew Stott, on Flickr A strong chance the last 8 get here before year's end at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 ETS has started retrofitting LRV's with a trackside worker protection system. Devices worn by trackside workers will communicate with the motorperson via the antenna mounted on the exterior of the trains and a console in the cab. When ETS procured this, it clearly called it a "secondary safety system" so I gather that this does not replace having a flagperson and any other existing rules around personal working at track level. 1073 center mounted above the cab. 1013 mounted next to the destination sign. This is yet another piece scabbed onto the U2's! - HID light - extra contacts on the couplers - CBTC equipment - and now trackside worker protection system These U2's don't look anything like they did 40+ years ago! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Ill be coming to Edmonton in Apirl. When would be the best times to get the U2s? Do they run all day everyday or are they only rush hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookiedbj Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, bus is coming 1965 said: Ill be coming to Edmonton in Apirl. When would be the best times to get the U2s? Do they run all day everyday or are they only rush hour They run all day on both lines. I'd try to get pictures at any of the surface LRT stations though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 23 minutes ago, brookiedbj said: They run all day on both lines. I'd try to get pictures at any of the surface LRT stations though Ah so outside of rush hour and on weekends they run? Just have to wait for 1 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted December 27, 2020 Board Admin Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 12/20/2020 at 2:14 PM, bus is coming 1965 said: Ah so outside of rush hour and on weekends they run? Just have to wait for 1 lol Yes, they run on weekends as well. Capital Line is the best place to catch them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, A. Wong said: Yes, they run on weekends as well. Capital Line is the best place to catch them. The only place. The Metro Line has consistently been SD's as of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 13 hours ago, A. Wong said: Yes, they run on weekends as well. Capital Line is the best place to catch them. Ah ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion V Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 https://twitter.com/CityofEdmonton/status/1357796535447085056/photo/1 Congrats to you guys here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted March 1, 2021 Board Admin Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Quote The City of Edmonton says the Metro Line LRT is no longer running on the Thales signalling system. The city spent the last four days testing the Metro Line’s alternative signalling system, which led to a complete closure of the LRT system over the weekend. In a statement Monday, the city said testing and commissioning work over the weekend was successful. “The Metro Line is now officially operating on the new Alstom signalling system. The city is no longer using the Thales system,” communications advisor Katie Stewart said in an email Monday afternoon. https://globalnews.ca/news/7670577/edmonton-metro-lrt-alstom-signalling-system/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 And with the new signal system, apparently NLRT trains are now #151-155, formerly #31-36. Capital line trains remain as #1-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 NLRT trains this week are now #51-56. 1094 is the first car I've found with the new hard shell antimicrobial seats. This project was first tendered years ago and retendered due to higher than expected responses to the tender. When it was tendered again, U2's were dropped from the requirement. That was awarded to AeroDesign Services. The tender closed in July 2019. I thought it might have died as well until in early 2021 the new seats finally started receive mention as being forthcoming. These seats do suck. I don't mind the seats on the first 7000's, but, these are a harder plastic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 LRT's new Knox Kershaw KSF 940 ballast regulator/ snow fighter #9023 on E track at Coliseum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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