Express691 Posted December 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mac Write said: So they are being assembled at OMC1. What will come of OMC2 if the Mark II trains turn into 3-car sets by converting 202-203, 206-207 to to c-ares by knocking off the drivers cab, and replacing with a gangway. I don’t think that’s happening; and whatever’s said 20 years ago or “according to the original plan” isn’t likely the case now. OMC2 is for wrapping and refurbs nowadays though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Write Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 I was thinking that on my own, not from something said 20 years ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainWatcher2128 Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 13 hours ago, Mac Write said: So they are being assembled at OMC1. What will come of OMC2 if the Mark II trains turn into 3-car sets by converting 202-203, 206-207 to to c-ares by knocking off the drivers cab, and replacing with a gangway. This is a plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Guy Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 1 hour ago, TrainWatcher2128 said: This is a plan? It was a potential long-term plan over a decade ago, I believe around the time the MK 2.5s started entering service if I’m not mistaken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted January 31 Author Report Share Posted January 31 In retrospect the OMC4 discussion should be lumped in here. anyways Translink seems to have pushed back the track closure on the production branch to Feb.25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitFanKid Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 5 hours ago, Express691 said: In retrospect the OMC4 discussion should be lumped in here. anyways Translink seems to have pushed back the track closure on the production branch to Feb.25 I saw that too today... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citaro Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, TransitFanKid said: I saw that too today... You do not need to validate someone else’s sighting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transitfan2022 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 8 hours ago, Citaro said: You do not need to validate someone else’s sighting. Not even a sighting, dont need to confirm a YT video 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted February 16 Author Report Share Posted February 16 6011 is assembled. Visible from Expo Line at OMC1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitFanKid Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 48 minutes ago, Express691 said: 6011 is assembled. Visible from Expo Line at OMC1 Yay! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover5949 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 37 minutes ago, TransitFanKid said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madog222 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 2 hours ago, TransitFanKid said: Yay! Why is that necessary to post? How does it contribute to the discussion? This is a discussion board / forum, not your personal blog. Please listen to the comments users have made regarding your posts. If a post does not provide new and relevant information, meaningfully contribute to ongoing discussion, or answer a question it probably does not need to, and therefore should not be, posted. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover5949 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 2 hours ago, madog222 said: Why is that necessary to post? How does it contribute to the discussion? This is a discussion board / forum, not your personal blog. Please listen to the comments users have made regarding your posts. If a post does not provide new and relevant information, meaningfully contribute to ongoing discussion, or answer a question it probably does not need to, and therefore should not be, posted. Again it just seems that TransitFanKid seems to ignore the comments from other members on the list. He either doesn't understand what others are saying about him or he just refuses to listen! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick B Posted February 16 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 16 All of us from other cities reading this section the last few weeks: 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitFanKid Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Yay! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitFanKid Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 When do you guys think this Mark V train is going to be out testing on the skytrain tracks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitFanKid Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 TransLink has an error with the fleet numbering with the MK1s, MK2s, and MK3s! MK1s: 0xx-1xx MK2s 2001 built- 2xx 2009 built- 3xx MK3s: 4xx. So it seems like mk1s use the 0xx and 1xx because they are MK1s, mk2s (2001)use the 2xx, and the 2009 built mk2s use the 3xx. So are they mk3s? Then, the mk3s use the 4xx, so are they Mark 4s? Maybe that is why TransLink names the new trains MKVs, or MK5! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Guy Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, TransitFanKid said: Yay! Nice discord pics 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Marriott Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 37 minutes ago, TransitFanKid said: TransLink has an error with the fleet numbering with the MK1s, MK2s, and MK3s! MK1s: 0xx-1xx MK2s 2001 built- 2xx 2009 built- 3xx MK3s: 4xx. So it seems like mk1s use the 0xx and 1xx because they are MK1s, mk2s (2001)use the 2xx, and the 2009 built mk2s use the 3xx. So are they mk3s? Then, the mk3s use the 4xx, so are they Mark 4s? Maybe that is why TransLink names the new trains MKVs, or MK5! https://buzzer.translink.ca/2021/11/what-happened-to-the-mark-v/ The Buzzer Blog posted an explanation of this years ago. Some things have changed since then, most notably the cars getting numbers in the 6000's instead of 500's. Suffice it to say the fleet number is not automatically indicative of the model number. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted February 18 Author Report Share Posted February 18 kinda relevant but the extensions to the service bays at OMC1, the two bays closest to the westbound running track, got their sheet metal walls and roof installed within the past 3 weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Walton Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 On 2/15/2024 at 8:34 PM, TransitFanKid said: Yay! There are emojis for that kind of reaction/response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slocan Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 @TransitFanKidyou should stop stealing photos and videos. Find something better to do with your life, like seriously. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkKeyo Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 ... What is with you all these days? I've been trying to lurk here and enjoy nerding out on transit info like I have for literal years, and here you all are wasting time being ridiculously rude, criticizing people, attacking anyone who doesn't post in the ways you think people should post, attacking anyone new, behaving really badly. I know interaction skills come hard to people like a lot of us, but, seriously, please stop and think about what you are doing. This is a problem unique to the Vancouver section too, so I'm looking at you all. I read this thread for updates on cool new trains, and probably also for photos of the construction of the new maintenance facility, whatever people enjoy enough to post. Do I really have to find different spaces to nerd out in because some of you don't want anyone else here? Delete this bc its off topic or whatever, but if I have time I will follow up with all this at a community moderation level, because I want to enjoy my interest in trains and bnuses and I want everyone else to be free to do so too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slocan Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 28 minutes ago, DarkKeyo said: ... What is with you all these days? I've been trying to lurk here and enjoy nerding out on transit info like I have for literal years, and here you all are wasting time being ridiculously rude, criticizing people, attacking anyone who doesn't post in the ways you think people should post, attacking anyone new, behaving really badly. I know interaction skills come hard to people like a lot of us, but, seriously, please stop and think about what you are doing. This is a problem unique to the Vancouver section too, so I'm looking at you all. I read this thread for updates on cool new trains, and probably also for photos of the construction of the new maintenance facility, whatever people enjoy enough to post. Do I really have to find different spaces to nerd out in because some of you don't want anyone else here? Delete this bc its off topic or whatever, but if I have time I will follow up with all this at a community moderation level, because I want to enjoy my interest in trains and bnuses and I want everyone else to be free to do so too. Solution: Get them to ban Transit fan Kid 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express691 Posted February 23 Author Report Share Posted February 23 Also solution: talk about transit instead of dogpiling your grievances about the guy. The Vancouver section has been more about posting grievances rather than talking about actual transit lately. ————— Before anyone forgets, this Saturday will be the last trains on the inbound tracks between Braid and Lougheed for the next two years as construction for the new OMC is set to ramp up. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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