DarkKeyo Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Do most places have this many issues with new trains, or is it because Calgary keeps buying questionable trains from Siemens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsgeek540 Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 20 minutes ago, DarkKeyo said: Do most places have this many issues with new trains, or is it because Calgary keeps buying questionable trains from Siemens? We are the first city receive S200s. Although alot of the design and functionality is from that of the S70, It was a completely customized order from scratch... Not to mention, the desire of having commissioning time in calgary reduced from the average 14 days to 6 days from when they arrive... Certainly you can understand and respect some of the challenges that come with that... There certainly are setbacks but there is some shared responsibility. Remember, 2401, 2402 and 2403 were shipped before it could they coupled in sacramento...which is where alot of these problems come from. They could never test communication issues before they were shipped... You can blame whoever you desire for the decision to ship them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitOp Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Maybe a different company should have been chosen. These guys have a worldwide reputation for corruption. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2008/12/16/business/worldbusiness/16siemens.html?_r=0&referer=https://www.google.ca/ http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0RU1U020150930 http://www.siemens.com/press/pool/de/events/2008-q4/2008-q4-legal-proceedings-e.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I'm no expert, but as a transit customer it's hard for me to say I approve of this rush to get these cars delivered and commissioned. I'd rather wait a little longer for cars that I can trust to get me to work/school on time, than have early delivery of cars that I can't trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted June 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 These trains are truly a work of art. The interiors are amazing and everything fits nice and true. I've got to commend the people that worked hard that have produced this vehicle. I've driven 2403 and by far it's the smoothest train I've ever driven. It drove like a souped up series 5 that accelerates quick and smooth and stopped on a dime. Setting up the trouncer is simple and the safety features on this car are great and easy to use. The cameras are HD and provide excellent vision for the operator. The coolest feature on these cars is the"cruise control" if used properly it will provide a consistent speed and smooth drive for the passengers. Patience is definitely a virtue. Siemens is working there asses off on this thing and working almost 24 hours a day on them perfecting the product. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D40LF Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 1 hour ago, LRT said: These trains are truly a work of art. The interiors are amazing and everything fits nice and true. I've got to commend the people that worked hard that have produced this vehicle. I've driven 2403 and by far it's the smoothest train I've ever driven. It drove like a souped up series 5 that accelerates quick and smooth and stopped on a dime. Setting up the trouncer is simple and the safety features on this car are great and easy to use. The cameras are HD and provide excellent vision for the operator. The coolest feature on these cars is the"cruise control" if used properly it will provide a consistent speed and smooth drive for the passengers. Patience is definitely a virtue. Siemens is working there asses off on this thing and working almost 24 hours a day on them perfecting the product. Oh so that is why 2403 has already been retired, knew something catastrophic had happened to it . But seriously when you drove it was it by itself or was it in a consist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 20 hours ago, DarkKeyo said: Do most places have this many issues with new trains, or is it because Calgary keeps buying questionable trains from Siemens? Teething issues are pretty common with new equipment. Toronto has certainly dealt with its own fair share of equipment suffering from issues when entering service. But in most cases, everything sorts itself out in due course and the equipment becomes reliable for the majority of its lifespan. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsgeek540 Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 9 hours ago, D40LF said: Oh so that is why 2403 has already been retired, knew something catastrophic had happened to it . But seriously when you drove it was it by itself or was it in a consist? Only siemens reps have drivena multi car consist so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted June 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 9 hours ago, D40LF said: Oh so that is why 2403 has already been retired, knew something catastrophic had happened to it . But seriously when you drove it was it by itself or was it in a consist? Haha...no it was by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 4 car train of S200's on the test track at the time of this post (13:27). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted June 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 1 minute ago, Nick B said: 4 car train of S200's on the test track at the time of this post (13:27). That's good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Sounds like there testing the clanger and the horn on 2404. Some pretty cool sounds coming out of that thing right now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 2403 coupled up with 2402 (and 2404 not pictured) at Anderson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTrainDude Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 There was a 4-car S200 consist out on mainline today. Went from the south to 69th Street. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Lots of Siemens techs on that consist at the garage. Duane Kopp (S200 Project Manager) was there as well. Hopefully we will hear of a revenue date soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Received a message that there was a 2-car consist heading north at Chinook around 1415. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 There are a couple shots of S200s in this video from Wired: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Looks like #2407 has arrived. Currently at the Haysboro delivery track as of 11:52. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 5 minutes ago, Nick B said: Looks like #2407 has arrived. Currently at the Haysboro delivery track as of 11:52. Could be 2406. I don't think it's been unloaded yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D40LF Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 On 2016-06-20 at 4:34 PM, 1604 said: There are a couple shots of S200s in this video from Wired: Oh dang, now that train in the photo would be quite the Ctrain! I thought this one at Haysboro was 2406 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTrainDude Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 2406 was unloaded today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 2401,2402, and 2404 all running around individually downtown today! any word yet on a date for revenue service? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I haven't heard when there going to be in service. It was supposed to be in the spring sometime but obviously it didn't happen. The Siemens techs are working around the clock on them though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 2406 Rumor has it one 3 car S200 will be in service in time for Stampede. Bets anyone? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTrainDude Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I believe the media event for the first 4-car S200 train is July 5. My bet is they'll try to have it out there for Stampede. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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