1604 Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 This article is relevant here too: As soon as this week, the city will announce the manufacturer of the next batch of 50 new-generation trains. But only 20 of those will go toward replacing the oldest of the U2 cars, and the rest will be used to expand the fleet for four-car train service beginning in 2015.... Other bidders beside Siemens are vying for the city’s new 50-car LRT contract, which includes an option for council to purchase more. While the other bidders are a city secret for now, several other manufacturers — including Canada’s Bombardier — are capable of tailoring an LRT car to Calgary’s system. http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/Aging+cars+drag+down+transit+performance+report/8865117/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 It's not much of a secret, some of the other vendors are: Siemens Bombardier Kinkasharo CAF AnsaldoBreda The secret is who won the contract! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 It's not much of a secret, some of the other vendors are: Siemens Bombardier The secret is who won the contract! I think Siemens will be the top vendor; and Bombardier will be the second top vender. Does Bombardier have any high floor light rail vehicles that Calgary transit can order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTrainDude Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I think Siemens will be the top vendor; and Bombardier will be the second top vender. Does Bombardier have any high floor light rail vehicles that Calgary transit can order? They sure do - check out the Flexity Swift high-floor. It was used to replace the same U2 vehicles Calgary has in Frankfurt, so it would be an off-the-rack solution. Source: Bombardier.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted September 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Heck of a train! Doubtful we will see it in North America though. I like the fact that it has retractable mirrors, who needs cameras they suck, they can mount cameras outside and inside if they want for security reasons but there way to distracting for the operator and all they do is cause confusion and give cctv faults anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Some great news coming tomorrow concerning Calgary’s next generation of LRT cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTrainDude Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Now this thread gets interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTrainDude Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 They had such a good chance to make a change, and it was wasted on the same crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Sounds like maybe the order will indeed be for more than 50? Herald story coming: Calgary Transit will announce *more* than 50 new LRT cars for the $200million it's been authorized to spend. #yyccc https://twitter.com/markusoff/status/377831194865704960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Who tweeted that anyway? Announcement was supposed to be made last week but it is delayed for some reason... Maybe we'll find out by weeks end who knows.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 http://www.calgaryhe...8525/story.html The number of cars purchased and the manufacturer will be revealed later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 http://www.calgaryhe...8525/story.htmlThe number of cars purchased and the manufacturer will be revealed later today. Watch it be a joint venture between two manufactures.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 60 new Siemens LRVs. Here's a rendering: https://twitter.com/...848498047430656 And another: https://twitter.com/...850083100086272 "Calgary S200" - new model from Siemens. August 2015 for first delivery - delivery complete by December 2016. 35 to expanding the fleet, 25 for replacing U2s. http://newsroom.calg...ent-248269.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucx Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 From the CT website: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Great more crap... What's with the 3 front ends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion9131 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I miss boxy LRVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Just read apparently the three styles will be ones the public can choose from and decide on. Cars look really nice! One of the three styles: Check the fleet number - 2401 Interior: Interior looks great, and I love the red stripe on the floor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucx Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Slightly larger rendering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 they pick all three design in 20 20 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 It's actually a very nice looking train, I think a lot of us wanted to see another manufacturer just for a different look. I like the rendering with the long tail lights to the sides of the cab, also like that the doors are closer together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I love it! It's a GREAT step up from the SD160's indeed. The design is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Some more renderings of the new cars, as well as the names for the three designs: The Mask, The Bow, and The Buffalo. http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/story.html?id=8898525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 From the CT website: Just read apparently the three styles will be ones the public can choose from and decide on. Cars look really nice! One of the three styles: Check the fleet number - 2401 Interior: Interior looks great, and I love the red stripe on the floor! I love the design of these cars. I wonder if these cars will start with four cars trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Here's a video from Siemens: http://calgary.ctvne...aylistPageNum=1 Shows various shots of the exterior, interior (in different colours), and the cab. Also has a rendering of the train running down 9th St as well as 7th Ave. So cool! Also of note is the cars in the video show a set of doors directly behind the cab, while the photo renders have a space for seating and a window behind the cab before the first set of doors. Here are some hi-res renders of the cars: The Bow The Buffalo The Mask Interior Interior 2 Cab The Mask 2-car Consist The Buffalo 2-car Consist The Bow 2-car Consist Photos from 660 News and Global TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatcoinz Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 SD-200s, at a average cost of 3.2 Million a piece and a order of 65 of them at a value of 200 million. This will get interesting when they enter service in 2015. I hope the seating wont be like the series 8. I'm surprised at a cost of 3.2 Million a piece. Used to be the cars averaged a cost a little over a million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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