OCCheetos Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 8 hours ago, GTAmissions1 said: The reason why they use the 4 digit fleet number is more of consistency especially when buses have used the four digit fleet number for a very long time. It used to be the two digits of the year and the last two digits the unit number. For example: 7001 was a bus in the 1970s. Before they changed to bus type and unit number which is the current model they have today. For the conventional route system: 11xx: Confederation Line train car 4xxx: 40 ft regular bus 5xxx: Hybrid bus 6xxx: Articulated bus (60 ft) 8xxx: Double decker But the Trillium Line trains are numbered C1-C9. I'm surprised they didn't just follow that scheme, or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 6 hours ago, OCCheetos said: But the Trillium Line trains are numbered C1-C9. I'm surprised they didn't just follow that scheme, or something similar. The Trilium Line trains are technically CRC4-CRC9, CR being Capital Rail, a must since they are technically using a regular rail line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Enviro_1203 said: The Trilium Line trains are technically CRC4-CRC9, CR being Capital Rail, a must since they are technically using a regular rail line. The fact that they are "technically using a regular rail line" has no bearing on the number that the cars wear. The only thing that Transport Canada mandates is that each car have an individual number, that said number is clearly visible from the front and sides of the car, and that the car wears either the name or reporting mark of its owner. Beyond that, they can be just about anything. If OC wanted to number the cars Z99994 to Z99999, that would be fine with TC so long as it met the requirements above. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centralsmt Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Another construction related incident in the tunnel https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4598378?__twitter_impression=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 2018-03-26 at 12:36 PM, Oc4526 said: Found this image on a Closed FB group i belong to. Looks like the the Lrv's will be numbered in the 11xx range Here is the same LRV: https://mobile.twitter.com/JimWatsonOttawa/status/979419235976929282 Honestly, in my opinion the bell on the LRVs is worse then the bell on the OTrain, but I understand why. Happy Easter, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCCheetos Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 I would be a bit surprised if they used the bells on the Confederation Line the same way they do on the Trillium Line. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the reason the Trillium Line trains ring their bells all the time because of federal rail regulations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 3 hours ago, OCCheetos said: I would be a bit surprised if they used the bells on the Confederation Line the same way they do on the Trillium Line. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the reason the Trillium Line trains ring their bells all the time because of federal rail regulations? Correct, it is federal regulations for trains (not sure how they define a train, whether it includes light metro/LRT service or not) to ring their bell as then enter and when they are leaving a station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Testing of the CBTC system will begin soon : http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/train-automation-is-managers-biggest-concern-as-city-moves-toward-lrt-launch Also in the article, it says that the westbound tracks are complete, and 50% of the eastbound tracks have yet to be finished. Manconi said that a LRT will be punched through the tunnel in the next little while. Finally, some action will happen on the western alignment, as it seems like it has been ready for a while now. I still feel like the city will end up having to do an abridged testing including running a full schedule day which, hopefully, will not lead to any major hiccups in the fall once it is open, or delay it any longer. -Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 There is a "Response to Inquiry" from a Transit Commissioner regarding situations if there were to be an unplanned closure of the LRT Stations: http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=7312&doctype=agenda&itemid=374796 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 4 hours ago, JCL said: There is a "Response to Inquiry" from a Transit Commissioner regarding situations if there were to be an unplanned closure of the LRT Stations: http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=7312&doctype=agenda&itemid=374796 Nice to get a bit of info what those contingency plans are. Especially knowing that transit agencies have contingency plans in case something happens. Knowing that in the transit systems I have taken (Translink, TTC and Go Transit), if there are not enough spare operators available, then they would have to go to operators on routes to cover shuttles covering the contingency service. Knowing that the O-Train Trillium Line, they have a plan where they maintain 15 minute frequency and use spares. Though the difference is that depending on where you are such as downtown and not time sensitive, it is easier to wait it out than deal with contingency bus service depending on the time. Especially when they do warn buses do not have the same carrying capacity as rail vehicles (6 articulated buses would be required to cover a two car light rail train). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCCheetos Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 A train has made it to the western part of the line! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 See Councillor Jeff Leipers tweet: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Managed to snap a few pictures myself, talk about being at the right place at the right time! Picture taken while waiting for a bus at Bayview, train number 1122. -Charlie Also, not sure why they took of some of the wheel panels. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 12 minutes ago, Charlie said: Managed to snap a few pictures myself, talk about being at the right place at the right time! Picture taken while waiting for a bus at Bayview, train number 1122. -Charlie Also, not sure why they took of some of the wheel panels. More then likely to check for track clearance Here's a Instagram from one of the Transit planners 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 Jim Watson's tweet of a video approaching Tunney's Pasture from the operator's cab: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit geek Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 On 2018-03-30 at 7:06 PM, Charlie said: Correct, it is federal regulations for trains (not sure how they define a train, whether it includes light metro/LRT service or not) to ring their bell as then enter and when they are leaving a station. That I think is the same as the FRA rules in the US. What is different, of course, is the rule about using their horns - see FRA rule 14, where for example, the grade crossing sequence is not mandatory in Canada. But not to worry for the Confederation Line is fully grade-separated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 It seems 1122 is staying in the westend for a while. Seen powered down this afternoon at Tunneys Pasture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 10 hours ago, Oc4526 said: It seems 1122 is staying in the westend for a while. Seen powered down this afternoon at Tunneys Pasture I am sure it will stay there until at least it can pass thru the tunnel on it’s own power. -Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Found these on Twitter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 I notice how close the second train was> If the LRT ios going to hacve the trains that close during rush hour I don't see trains being over crowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 There is a report that is on the agenda next week's Transportaton Committee regarding the Functional Design for the Kanata Light Rail Transit: http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=7302&doctype=agenda&itemid=372869 Just so there is no confusion, the Transportation Committee is NOT the Transit Commission. Transit-related Infrastructure projects typically goes to this Committee rather than the Transit Commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Oc4526 said: Found these on Twitter CTV Ottawa (and I think CBC Ottawa) has been invited to test ride the train. CTV just did a live bit on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 4 hours ago, JCL said: There is a report that is on the agenda next week's Transportaton Committee regarding the Functional Design for the Kanata Light Rail Transit: http://app05.ottawa.ca/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=7302&doctype=agenda&itemid=372869 Just so there is no confusion, the Transportation Committee is NOT the Transit Commission. Transit-related Infrastructure projects typically goes to this Committee rather than the Transit Commission. On top, here is an article from the Ottawa Citizen quoting the cost to build the extension is $1.85 billion dollars. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/kanata-lrt-extension-would-cost-1-85b-to-build-someday?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&link_time=1524690521#link_time=1524690474 That is if they go all the way to Stittsville with a connection to Canadian Tire Centre. Though it would be a tough sell especially with the plans of moving the arena downtown which would make it more difficult to justify the extension beyond Terry Fox Station (the major hub for local routes in Kanata). I do think they could make it happen, but considering the second stage is already at $3.6 billion dollars (Airport, Moodie, Trim and Baseline extensions quoted in 2017 dollars), would be hard to finance a little more extra. Especially with the provincial and federal governments running large deficits in their budgets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 3 hours ago, JCL said: CTV Ottawa (and I think CBC Ottawa) has been invited to test ride the train. CTV just did a live bit on it. The Citizen published this video. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyfong Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 8 hours ago, Oc4526 said: The Citizen published this video. That next stop/announcement bell sounds identical to that on Helsinki's VR commuter trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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