LRT Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Series 7 car fitted with a "black foam series 9 front end" today at Haysbro to test for clearances for the new cars! looks cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Calon Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Car in question is 2244. I have pics from a friend, but no idea how to share them on my phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted September 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 It's at OBMF now. Looks like it's got a few scratches on it. Car in question is 2244. I have pics from a friend, but no idea how to share them on my phoneDownload Tapatalk, that's what I use and it's free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianTransitTycoon Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Spotted 2244 at Anderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Spotted 2244 at Anderson. Here's a crappy photo I took from the train: It seems to be just edges of the general shape of the Series 9 front end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Calon Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 It's at OBMF now. Looks like it's got a few scratches on it. Download Tapatalk, that's what I use and it's free! I tried to get tapatalk to work but wouldn't work/connect with the board. Gave up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 2244 was out again today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Calon Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Finally spent some time to get Tapatalk running. Here's the photos my friend sent me of 2244. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Interesting! I got a couple of text messages about that thing running around. It was on the N.W. line earlier in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 2244 in OBMF yard today with its series 9 temporary front end still installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 2244 in OBMF yard today with its series 9 temporary front end still installed Get some good images of it like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Get some good images of it like that?Maybe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 http://www.televic-rail.com/en/Calgary%20Transit Televic Rail's iCoM on board Siemens Light Rail Vehicles for Calgary Transit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Good to hear on the progress! I know for sure the coupler has changed. It looks like the coupler used on Edmonton's SD160s, also minor changes have been made to the operator's dash, but has not yet been finalized. I can't believe the 1st car will arrive in less then one year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianTransitTycoon Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 That's great! Nice to see that their going into new passenger info systems instead of the current one. Good progress and I can't wait for them to hit the rails soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucx Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I know for sure the coupler has changed. Does that mean they're not compatible with the Series 8's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D40LF Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Good to hear on the progress! I know for sure the coupler has changed. It looks like the coupler used on Edmonton's SD160s, also minor changes have been made to the operator's dash, but has not yet been finalized. I can't believe the 1st car will arrive in less then one year! And how long before the complaints come in about the seating??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Can't be any worse then the series 8's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTrainDude Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Does that mean they're not compatible with the Series 8's?They are not compatible with any of our other LRVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcdn Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Can't be any worse then the series 8's The old U2s are the worst. Series 8 any day over U2 please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianTransitTycoon Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 The old U2s are the worst. Series 8 any day over U2 please Im not quite a fan of the series 8. It looks nice but what really bothers me is the damn shell seats. I dont care about the way they face but the shell seats annoy me quite a bit. Also hate that the HVAC is on everytime (that goes for the series 5,6,7 as well). They are much louder than the 5,6,7s. I hope the series 9 is mich better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 The real problem that I have with the seating on the Series 8's is shoulder room. It's absolute hell sitting on a crowded Series 8 with two people directly on either side of you. At least on the U2's and 2200's you have slightly more personal space when sitting (I am not talking about the side facing seats here), and if you're sitting inboard then you can turn to sit diagonally and face away from the person sitting at the window a little bit, for more comfort. I sure hope that the Series 9's bring back the transverse seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D40LF Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 The old U2s are the worst. Series 8 any day over U2 please Are you kidding? U2's over anything else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcdn Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Are you kidding? U2's over anything else! What's so good about U2 seats? Actually is there anything good about U2s? - Seats face each other, legroom is compromised. - Narrow aisles, which forces people to stand near doors. - Doors open indoors - Slippery floors - Train itself isn't that modern - everything seems worn out/dirty - No destination signs Compare with Series 8: - Sideways seats -> Wide aisles, more standing room - Doors slide outside - Modern, clean trains with open airy feel since seats and aisle aren't cramped There was a poll here too, which compared Series 8 vs U2 seats. And according to the poll, U2 had the worst seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) At least the seats on U2's offer good shoulder room, and are soft and relatively comfortable.And, well, obviously it should be no surprise for a train car to "not feel modern" and "seem worn out/dirty" when it's >34 years old and due for retirement within a year...! Edited December 11, 2014 by Nicholas Blonski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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