downbeat Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 49 minutes ago, Pantograf said: Well, looks like the long anticipated 15 minute headway on the 201 & 202 on weekends and late nights is finally coming, starting with the September sign-up. 15 minute headways already start around 10 pm weekdays from Somerset and Saddletowne. Will this now be starting earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTrainDude Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Pantograf said: That's a temporary string of construction lights until the portal transition lights get fixed. Well, looks like the long anticipated 15 minute headway on the 201 & 202 on weekends and late nights is finally coming, starting with the September sign-up. Probably an easy way to save money, and honestly probably more representative of the ridership anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkKeyo Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 5 hours ago, CTrainDude said: Probably an easy way to save money, and honestly probably more representative of the ridership anyway. Wait, as in the frequency on both C-train lines would be reduced to every 15 min? That would be a disaster. It was ridership that boosted service on weekends to 10 min from 15 min more than a decade ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbeat Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 31 minutes ago, DarkKeyo said: Wait, as in the frequency on both C-train lines would be reduced to every 15 min? That would be a disaster. It was ridership that boosted service on weekends to 10 min from 15 min more than a decade ago. I use the train a lot on weekends … unless some special event is happening it’s never busy to the point of overflowing. If they manage to run only four-car trains instead of three-cars trains, the loss of capacity would be minimal. (3 cars x 6/hour vs 4 cars x 4/hour) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyC62 Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 A pair of Blue line trains immediately after each other at around 2:30 am last night. Was there a delay at some point? Meanwhile, GMaps said there was a Red Line train heading to Tuscany for around the same time, but never showed up to my platform (7th st). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, TimmyC62 said: A pair of Blue line trains immediately after each other at around 2:30 am last night. Was there a delay at some point? Meanwhile, GMaps said there was a Red Line train heading to Tuscany for around the same time, but never showed up to my platform (7th st). Expect to see some pretty cool movements during stampede! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake M Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 10:14 AM, Pantograf said: That's a temporary string of construction lights until the portal transition lights get fixed. Well, looks like the long anticipated 15 minute headway on the 201 & 202 on weekends and late nights is finally coming, starting with the September sign-up. Is this 15 minutes all day weekends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armorand Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Blake M said: Is this 15 minutes all day weekends? Great... nothing like CTrain cutbacks and cutback weekend bus service, to get people moving. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbeat Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 2450-2422-2453 parked on Track C at Victoria Park/Stampede Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_line_26 Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 11 hours ago, downbeat said: 2450-2422-2453 parked on Track C at Victoria Park/Stampede Station. Is the public actually allowed on track C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsgeek540 Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 1 hour ago, green_line_26 said: Is the public actually allowed on track C? Only in extenuating circumstances. Public access to C-Track platform is locked up. This consist broke down earlier in the day on blue line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsCEO Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 The loop... What exactly is it's purpose? Trains have an "over loop indicator" are these loops some sort of safety feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTrainDude Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 25 minutes ago, nsCEO said: The loop... What exactly is it's purpose? Trains have an "over loop indicator" are these loops some sort of safety feature? It’s essentially how the train speaks to the signal system to tell it where the train should go - and also to cancel/activate routing, crossing protection, and transmit the train information (key, destination). It also tracks train locations on 7 Avenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 It's also a b***h if you stop your train in the middle of the figure 8 of the loop and control asks you to cancel your crossing gates or your selection at an interlocking like 01A (City Hall) Theres a dead spot in that area of the loop and the train cannot communicate with the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Found this in my closet today sure brings back a lot of memories and has the system ever changed over the years! I love my job! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyC62 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 When it says something needs to be 'Control Authorized', is that hardwired/coded in or does that just mean you need to ask for permission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armorand Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 I was in Calgary when Olympic Park still existed, but 3 St SE? That ones new for me when did it exist/get torn down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, TimmyC62 said: When it says something needs to be 'Control Authorized', is that hardwired/coded in or does that just mean you need to ask for permission? There's procedures that can be done but control needs to give permission. It's not hardwired at all it's all verbal and there needs to be a clear understanding between control on the operator before there's a procedure made. Just now, armorand said: I was in Calgary when Olympic Park still existed, but 3 St SE? That ones new for me when did it exist/get torn down? It got torn down when they twin City Hall platforms opened. To me that felt like yesterday when 3rd Street East and Olympic Plaza stations were opened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbeat Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Is it too early to know whether late weekday evenings and weekends will be covered by four-car trains? Seeing how full some of the eastbound Blue Line trains currently are between 9 and 11 p.m. on weeknights, it would be advantageous to assign longer trains to those keys, especially with the frequency reduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake M Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 2 hours ago, downbeat said: Is it too early to know whether late weekday evenings and weekends will be covered by four-car trains? Seeing how full some of the eastbound Blue Line trains currently are between 9 and 11 p.m. on weeknights, it would be advantageous to assign longer trains to those keys, especially with the frequency reduction. People just need to learn how to spread out more. Plenty times I've been at Marlborough between 9 and 10pm and seen the front car with not too many people, the middle car empty, and the back car packed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbeat Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 52 minutes ago, Blake M said: People just need to learn how to spread out more. Plenty times I've been at Marlborough between 9 and 10pm and seen the front car with not too many people, the middle car empty, and the back car packed. If only we used articulated multiple units … that would help passengers circulate throughout the train after boarding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armorand Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 18 hours ago, downbeat said: If only we used articulated multiple units … that would help passengers circulate throughout the train after boarding! Would make the fare evaders & peace officers jobs alot more interesting... But yeah, could definitely see the benefits of that on the Red Line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbeat Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 2063-2041-2022-2070 parked in the siding by Downtown West/Kerby. (I think the numbers are right, anyhow.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, downbeat said: 2063-2041-2022-2070 parked in the siding by Downtown West/Kerby. (I think the numbers are right, anyhow.) 11 Street Yard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbeat Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 4 hours ago, LRT said: 11 Street Yard Ah, I didn’t know it had a name! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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