CTrainDude Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 It may be a power thing - Enmax was working over the last week or so. They placed new impedence boxes at both ends of the interlocking - the new ones are on the outside of the tracks, while the old are still in the middle of the two tracks disconnected. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake M Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Four cars trains are back! (for stampede) My train this morning was four cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyC62 Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Nature is healing! Crummy phone pic of a four-car train today: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chills_on_the_train Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 4-car S200 set just passed me at Crowfoot on its way to Tuscany. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbeat Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Do all these "call/click before you dig" markings suggest upcoming work on 7th Avenue? Or did someone in an adjacent building just want to know where all the utilities are for their own information? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsCEO Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 22 hours ago, downbeat said: Do all these "call/click before you dig" markings suggest upcoming work on 7th Avenue? Or did someone in an adjacent building just want to know where all the utilities are for their own information? Hard to say, could be either. But it doesn't look like anything LRT related. No switches, loops or anything and I doubt they plan on replacing rails. Not sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted November 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Some of the downtown stations are getting new PA speakers - at least City Hall, 1 Street, and 7 Street have been done. Significantly louder and clearer than before. Big upgrade IMO. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvarushin Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/how-an-old-lrt-car-is-bringing-a-r-t-to-calgary-s-west-downtown-1.6265053 More on 2002! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidneyTransitfan Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Maybe I just haven't been very observant... Yesterday however I spotted a couple of SD160s out and about on the red line, which haven't yet had their roof-fairings fitted. Today I spotted one in-between a pair with fairings on the blue line - but again by the time I noticed it was too far to get a number. So there are supposedly at least three which haven't had this done yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 34 minutes ago, SidneyTransitfan said: Maybe I just haven't been very observant... Yesterday however I spotted a couple of SD160s out and about on the red line, which haven't yet had their roof-fairings fitted. Today I spotted one in-between a pair with fairings on the blue line - but again by the time I noticed it was too far to get a number. So there are supposedly at least three which haven't had this done yet. It was 2266. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Car #2248. The creativity of transit’s maintenance departments never ceases to impress me 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armorand Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 ? i don't get it. Unless its from a U2, a leftover GM/MCI seat or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake M Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 5 hours ago, armorand said: ? i don't get it. Unless its from a U2, a leftover GM/MCI seat or something? Yes it's from a D40LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duewag U2 Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 12/11/2021 at 1:48 AM, armorand said: ? i don't get it. Unless its from a U2, a leftover GM/MCI seat or something? Un rebuilt SDs 5/6/7s. Has the blue vinyl seats/ Same as U2. So its a seat from a series 7 SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souluxy Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 7 minutes ago, Duewag U2 said: Un rebuilt SDs 5/6/7s. Has the blue vinyl seats/ Same as U2. So its a seat from a series 7 SD Nope, the seat is actually from a D40LF, you can tell as the top part is the actual non-rebuilt SD seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbeat Posted March 6, 2022 Report Share Posted March 6, 2022 With the Red Line partial closure this weekend, the automated announcement system on the platform is having a rough time with SAIT/ACAD/Jubilee, reading it out as S-A-I-T-ah-cad, with the emphasis on “cad”. Oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souluxy Posted March 7, 2022 Report Share Posted March 7, 2022 9 hours ago, downbeat said: With the Red Line partial closure this weekend, the automated announcement system on the platform is having a rough time with SAIT/ACAD/Jubilee, reading it out as S-A-I-T-ah-cad, with the emphasis on “cad”. Oops. Too me it’s more like Saitesjsjwkskssdjxjs, it’s completely gibberish lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsCEO Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 I know older systems were HDD based but Are the cameras on Series 5,6,8 and 9 remotely monitored or is it all local to the train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsgeek540 Posted March 13, 2022 Report Share Posted March 13, 2022 56 minutes ago, nsCEO said: I know older systems were HDD based but Are the cameras on Series 5,6,8 and 9 remotely monitored or is it all local to the train? Local to train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbeat Posted May 2, 2022 Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 A bit of a random question: Is the CTrain line around Sunnyside station the only portion of the LRT system with painted catenary poles? I only recently noticed they’re sky blue, as opposed to bare aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick B Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 https://www.calgarytransit.com/rider-information/cycling/ctrain-bike-pilot.html?redirect=/ctrainbikepilot Quote Calgary Transit is testing to see if bikes should be allowed on CTrains at all times, instead of being restricted to non-peak hours. We’ve heard from some cyclists that the time restrictions for bikes on CTrains can make your commute more difficult, and that you’d be more likely to use transit if you could bring your bike onto the CTrain. From May 16 to August 31, bikes will be allowed on CTrains at all times. Here’s a quick reminder of the rules for bringing your bike on a CTrain: Bikes are only allowed on the train if there is room for them. Please only board cars that can comfortably accommodate you and your bike (two bikes per bulkhead section of a car). Cyclists must yield space to seniors and customers with disabilities, mobility equipment or strollers. You must dismount and walk your bike on the CTrain platform and onto the CTrain. Bikes can’t block access to the CTrain doors at any time. Cyclists should wait until non-cyclists have boarded before entering a car. Cyclists must exit a CTrain if instructed to do so by a Calgary Transit official or peace officer. Cyclists must be in control of your bicycle at all times, and aware of any bike parts that may obstruct or injure other riders (e.g. bike pedals, kick stands). Your bicycle can’t lean against a seat, wall, pole, door, or other equipment on the train. Cyclists should only enter or leave using the doors marked for bikes, and should remain in the open areas of the CTrain car. Cyclists must stand with your bike. Cyclists are not permitted onto the train through the front door of the first car of the train and shall not obstruct the vehicle Operator’s access door. During this pilot, we’ll be asking for feedback from you to see if the current restrictions for bikes on CTrains should stay, change, or be removed. Good or bad idea? Discuss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Nick B said: https://www.calgarytransit.com/rider-information/cycling/ctrain-bike-pilot.html?redirect=/ctrainbikepilot Good or bad idea? Discuss. Bad. Very bad idea. it slows trains down, causes door malfunctions.. stresses operators out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvarushin Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 How about they bring back 4 car consists first before crowding the trains even more? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2102 Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 6 hours ago, Nick B said: https://www.calgarytransit.com/rider-information/cycling/ctrain-bike-pilot.html?redirect=/ctrainbikepilot Good or bad idea? Discuss. As a passenger and ocassional cyclist, fantastic. But that's because there's really no alternatives to the train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1604 Posted May 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Downtown West/Kerby and 6th Street now have the new PA speakers. Centre St got them a little while back too. Kerby has 2 sets of new LED lights - I assume as a trial before they are rolled out more broadly: Also, there's mention in the CT Recovery Strategy of an interesting upgrade coming: Quote Automatic Passenger Counters - CTrain Install automatic passenger counters on all CTrains to provide real-time boarding information to help ensure service/capacity is meeting customer demand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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