T3G Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Ultimate said: 4068 was not the last one, it was 4178 Was it? When it arrived at Greenwood, the sign said not in service. Here are some of my pics from today. I have... mixed feelings about the way that this event was executed. The ALRV farewell was much better done, but all the drivers were great, so hats off to them. And of course it must go without saying that all six cars performed great, none of them broke down to their credit. (Hey look ma, Imgur behaved itself today!) Remember when I could feel my fingers? Those were good times. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum118 Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 4001 arrived at Bathurst on its last run and ran to Shaw St to loop backup to the loop by King so 4178 could be in front of it. Lost the feeling in my fingers at time shooting and video the cars. A gust of wind came up as I videoing the final run that caused the tripod to almost fall and miss most of 4178 turning onto Queen. 4001 was the last eastbound car from Bathurst. Rain mess up clear shots looking east for both cameras <https://youtu.be/tO7wdGP_k1E> <https://youtu.be/C0Nq3MQKOvA> 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, PCC Guy said: Here are some of my pics from today. I have... mixed feelings about the way that this event was executed. The ALRV farewell was much better done, but all the drivers were great, so hats off to them. And of course it must go without saying that all six cars performed great, none of them broke down to their credit. Remember when I could feel my fingers? Those were good times. Thank you for you photography and documentation throughout this thread. It's been great to have some variety of photos other than up close 3/4 front shots!! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, M. Parsons said: Thank you for you photography and documentation throughout this thread. It's been great to have some variety of photos other than up close 3/4 front shots!! Always happy to share. I'm glad you get something out of my photos 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 hours ago, PCC Guy said: Was it? When it arrived at Greenwood, the sign said not in service. I was on board the car, we basically did a deadhead trip down Queen, we only made a few stops along the line. Was a public car 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streety McCarface Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Ha! Your foamer stories aren’t as bad as what I overheard/saw. One of the old guys was filming a foamer kid and getting this kid to say things on camera badmouthing recent TTC decisions (OPTO, CLRV, the presence of Station Attendants, etc) in the name of “safety” and “job security” While some of these concerns are genuine and have merit (some are flat out lies), these people should not be manipulating kids and filming them to propagate an agenda, especially on a day of celebration. Also, quite the foamer thing to do, but I couldn’t resist: a tribute video made of some of my favorite clips. Finally, shout out to Jesse and the operator of 4178 (I can’t put my finger on his name and I want to give him mad credit). You two especially stood out today. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidwizardplayer Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Streety McCarface said: Ha! Your foamer stories aren’t as bad as what I overheard/saw. One of the old guys was filming a foamer kid and getting this kid to say things on camera badmouthing recent TTC decisions (OPTO, CLRV, the presence of Station Attendants, etc) in the name of “safety” and “job security” While some of these concerns are genuine and have merit (some are flat out lies), these people should not be manipulating kids and filming them to propagate an agenda, especially on a day of celebration. This geezer yelled at a teen (who looked to have ASD) all b/c a part of his head was in his shot and was being really rude the kid after... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Oke Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, Streety McCarface said: Ha! Your foamer stories aren’t as bad as what I overheard/saw. One of the old guys was filming a foamer kid and getting this kid to say things on camera badmouthing recent TTC decisions (OPTO, CLRV, the presence of Station Attendants, etc) in the name of “safety” and “job security” While some of these concerns are genuine and have merit (some are flat out lies), these people should not be manipulating kids and filming them to propagate an agenda, especially on a day of celebration. Also, quite the foamer thing to do, but I couldn’t resist: a tribute video made of some of my favorite clips. Finally, shout out to Jesse and the operator of 4178 (I can’t put my finger on his name and I want to give him mad credit). You two especially stood out today. How isn’t the music copyrighted?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streety McCarface Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, splendidwizardplayer said: This geezer yelled at a teen (who looked to have ASD) all b/c a part of his head was in his shot and was being really rude the kid after... As much as kid/teen foamers can be annoying, they at least have the excuse of not knowing better. If someone’s yelling at an adult for being a prick, that’s different, but at a child? Some of these people take this hobby too seriously. 2 minutes ago, John Oke said: How isn’t the music copyrighted?!?! It is, I don’t make any money off my channel, I just do it for fun. The record label can monetize it all they want, I just wanted to do something fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidwizardplayer Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 minute ago, John Oke said: How isn’t the music copyrighted?!?! Err it is... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted December 30, 2019 Board Admin Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Yes, thank you everyone for sharing your photos and videos! Great to capture history. I am sure many who couldn't be there, myself included, appreciate seeing the last runs! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 While the weather today was downright terrible, it was still great that we (the transitfan community) managed to have a great weekend sending off the CLRV streetcars, both yesterday on 511 Bathurst and today on 501 Queen. It really is not often that equipment makes it to 40+ years in service, and even rarer for a transit vehicle to have become such an identifying part of the city, an immediately recognizable icon and part of the city's fabric. Thanks everyone for sharing their photos both of the weekend and historical items, and I would also like to contribute my album of photos from the final two days. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DepthOfField Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Soooooooooooooo, now what? Is that it? Will the remaining/surviving CLRVs make it to graveyard, with the exception of a few that will be preserved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streety McCarface Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, DepthOfField said: Soooooooooooooo, now what? Is that it? Will the remaining/surviving CLRVs make it to graveyard, with the exception of a few that will be preserved? When things are official, and/or we have information people can share they'll post info. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC4120fan Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 18 minutes ago, DepthOfField said: Soooooooooooooo, now what? Is that it? Will the remaining/surviving CLRVs make it to graveyard, with the exception of a few that will be preserved? With the exception of the final cars, the two cars at Leslie and 4089 which is at Hillcrest, all of them should be in the deadline. Here are a few of the units being moved over today while I was waiting for 4001: And here is what the dead line looked like with all the cars moved over: Note that before the cars were moved, the only things that were parked there were 4091 4094 and 4074 in the middle, and on track 22 4051 and a pair of trucks. So they basically moved almost the whole fleet over. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 Ossington Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Here's 4001 on its last EB trip. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 7 hours ago, Streety McCarface said: Ha! Your foamer stories aren’t as bad as what I overheard/saw. One of the old guys was filming a foamer kid and getting this kid to say things on camera badmouthing recent TTC decisions (OPTO, CLRV, the presence of Station Attendants, etc) in the name of “safety” and “job security” While some of these concerns are genuine and have merit (some are flat out lies), these people should not be manipulating kids and filming them to propagate an agenda, especially on a day of celebration. Also, quite the foamer thing to do, but I couldn’t resist: a tribute video made of some of my favorite clips. Finally, shout out to Jesse and the operator of 4178 (I can’t put my finger on his name and I want to give him mad credit). You two especially stood out today. Nice video. 7 hours ago, splendidwizardplayer said: This geezer yelled at a teen (who looked to have ASD) all b/c a part of his head was in his shot and was being really rude the kid after... Not as bad as the foamers weaving in and out of traffic for shots including one that ran alongside 4068 from Greenwood to the yard filming. Now I see why the TTC decided to have that contest. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLRV4094 Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Highlights from yesterday, you have reached the end of CLRV. 4001 PTS, GAME OVER. You will be missed, old queens! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 9 hours ago, splendidwizardplayer said: This geezer yelled at a teen (who looked to have ASD) all b/c a part of his head was in his shot and was being really rude the kid after... Geezer has ASD himself. It’s worth remembering that the surface fleet is now 100% wheelchair accessible, a feature that cryptkeeper will need very, very soon. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed T. Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 16 hours ago, Robert Lubinski said: The CLRV brochure pic and General Manager Michael Warren with a CLRV model. Very sleek without those slider windows. But ridiculously hot in sunny weather. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/28/2019 at 9:12 PM, MK78 said: Does anyone know if the TTC ever consider running the CLRV's coupled up in two? Of course they did. That's why they were equipped with couplers from the factory. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLRV4002 Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/28/2019 at 9:12 PM, MK78 said: I just stumbled upon this on YouTube... Does anyone know if the TTC ever consider running the CLRV's coupled up in two? Yes, in addition to that video Steve Munro has an article about multiple unit operation. https://stevemunro.ca/2010/06/16/multiple-unit-clrv-and-alrv-operation/ You can also look at some of the original plans for the Scarborough RT using CLRVs coupled together as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 16 minutes ago, smallspy said: Of course they did. That's why they were equipped with couplers from the factory. Maybe I should rephrase. Why did they stop running in pairs and removed the couplers? Could it have been a pedestrian safety thing? I imagine a pedestrian would be more likely to be dragged under? I don't remember them running in pairs, so they must have stopped that still in the 80's somewhere? I was a kid then I wouldn't have cared or remembered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalogPentium Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Anyone who makes a scale model of the CLRV or ALRV will be rich very quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Here's something else I worked on on Saturday, a series of before and after shots with the CLRVs along Bathurst. In addition, 4091 left today (i.e. December 30, 2019). 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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