9924 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 On 2/15/2021 at 9:42 PM, Thomasw said: Any reason as to why 40’ were still on artic routes today? Saw 9669 on the 20 and 9563, 9678 and 16114 on the 49. I didn’t see any artics on both routes. There was no snow on the road and it was way above freezing all day. Saturday saw about 4 60fters on the 49 after most got swapped out and those starting from the yard later in the day were put on with 40fters. Sunday, all 49s were assigned 40fters out of the yard. As for Monday, not sure why but I would assume that it was a precautionary measure if any 40fters were put out on the road. On 2/15/2021 at 9:45 PM, Express691 said: wasn't really the case in the morning and it's not like they are/were needed anyway Right, guess every second 40fter with "Sorry Bus Full" on the 49 is more than sufficient. Link to post Share on other sites
Express691 Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 I attempted to track speed, GPS, and height on the SkyTrain. Video link is in this post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL6f52p_F7Y Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouvers Trolleys Posted March 4 Report Share Posted March 4 Hastings was blocked for quites some time on March 2nd and 3rd: protestors. Link to post Share on other sites
Enviro_1203 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 The inappropriate post and those relating to it have been removed. Please keep discussions respectful, regardless of your opinions of the subject matter. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
DJ1400 Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 Some RapidBuses had started to relocate their fleet numbers below "RapidBus" logo Link to post Share on other sites
8010 Posted March 7 Report Share Posted March 7 9 hours ago, DJ1400 said: Some RapidBuses had started to relocate their fleet numbers below "RapidBus" logo In case you can’t find the fleet # on the green or blue, you can find it on the charcoal as well! Link to post Share on other sites
Express691 Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 King George escalator replacement is complete, but they werent working this afternoon The one at columbia was also completed and is working Link to post Share on other sites
Express691 Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 There is a defibrillator set up inside Brighouse station with reports there is also one at Bridgeport. A sheet of paper posted on it boldly states that "there is no trade value" for flippers/robbers 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Zortan Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 46 minutes ago, Express691 said: There is a defibrillator set up inside Brighouse station with reports there is also one at Bridgeport. A sheet of paper posted on it boldly states that "there is no trade value" for flippers/robbers Yep, I saw one at Bridgeport the other day Link to post Share on other sites
Citaro Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 The site of the toilet warehouse is set to become a permanent and more exciting transit facility... https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/225-north-road-coquitlam-skytrain-omc-maintenance-centre-translink?fbclid=IwAR3mhjnC1J67h8CMVjh5pRZySiGzHKRgi6jnr3r7X1FMyvnw8t2V3H_RyCQ 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Express691 Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 4 hours ago, Citaro said: The site of the toilet warehouse is set to become a permanent and more exciting transit facility... https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/225-north-road-coquitlam-skytrain-omc-maintenance-centre-translink?fbclid=IwAR3mhjnC1J67h8CMVjh5pRZySiGzHKRgi6jnr3r7X1FMyvnw8t2V3H_RyCQ I guess you can say they'll be needing "cranes" at that facility In any case, I wonder how the tracks will merge onto the existing mainline 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Millennium2002 Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 13 hours ago, Express691 said: I guess you can say they'll be needing "cranes" at that facility In any case, I wonder how the tracks will merge onto the existing mainline At least an existing pocket track is there. Nice flat section to branch off of. Given the size of the parcel they just bought, I have so many questions... Will they keep using or expanding the Falcon OMC after this is done? Given that they already own the property, they'll probably want to keep it. However, this move could free up the two tail tracks that they just built on top of the future Falcon Station to the west... that or TransLink intended the station to be on the east side of the property. But I honestly thought that TransLink would expand the Falcon OMC to the northeast where it is currently vacant. Hmmmmm... Will the Braid OMC site have more than one purpose? Some cities have approved developments on top of metro yards... Vancouver isn't in a space crunch yet, but this could be a way of providing additional income and affordable housing. That or TransLink can co-locate other functions on-site (e.g. bus or paratransit depot) to maximize its utilization. Is another SkyTrain OMC still required or planned after this is built? I originally thought that TransLink could purchase land for and build one next to Scott Road Station to accommodate the SkyTrain extension to Langley. Now that doesn't seem as likely... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
buizelbus Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 4 hours ago, Millennium2002 said: Is another SkyTrain OMC still required or planned after this is built? I originally thought that TransLink could purchase land for and build one next to Scott Road Station to accommodate the SkyTrain extension to Langley. Now that doesn't seem as likely... While I can't answer the first bit, I believe the official plan was to build it in Langley or Fleetwood/Clayton. Not in Whalley/Scott Road area. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Express691 Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 A mk2 was vandalized in Vanness Pocket track this afternoon by some schoolboys. Might explain how there is a 2002 mk2 set on Expo Line duties this PM. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Express691 Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Never thought much of this sighting until a friend of mine pointed out something strange March 12: At around 15:00, an RTC nova came into Ladner Exchange signed in as a 601 Ladner Exchange, then swapped its sign to 617 East Ladner. The normal RTC 617 doesn't start until 15:25 and that comes off a 606. Perhaps this is some sort of overload trip? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Vancouvers Trolleys Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Diesel on the 41 - 18340. Link to post Share on other sites
Phillip Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 5 hours ago, Vancouvers Trolleys said: Diesel on the 41 - 18340. Yep, that was the block behind me just now. now it's going to be the block ahead of me for the second half of my shift. Link to post Share on other sites
martin607 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 12 hours ago, Phillip said: Yep, that was the block behind me just now. now it's going to be the block ahead of me for the second half of my shift. Why? In the current situation, they can't be short of serviceable trolleys, can they? Link to post Share on other sites
8010 Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 7 hours ago, martin607 said: Why? In the current situation, they can't be short of serviceable trolleys, can they? There shouldn’t be a trolley shortage, but switching a trolley out with a diesel is probably easier and quicker than if they were to switch with another trolley. At least that’s what I think considering all the switches and what not. Link to post Share on other sites
Phillip Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 7 hours ago, martin607 said: Why? In the current situation, they can't be short of serviceable trolleys, can they? Likely just a swap from a previous trolley bus. Probably a mechanical issue and they pulled a garage bound bus to replace the trolley. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
MCW Metrobus Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 3/17/2021 at 1:23 PM, Phillip said: Likely just a swap from a previous trolley bus. Probably a mechanical issue and they pulled a garage bound bus to replace the trolley. This is most likely what happened. When road changes are done involving garage-bound buses, typically T-Comm will just try to find whatever bus will be closest to the BO bus at the right time, no matter the type - as long as the bus is suitable for the run needing the bus change. A long time ago, when doing the 50 at about 1 am, I was asked to NIS from Keefer and Taylor (my final terminus before going NIS to VTC) to Pender and Seymour, to change with a #19 that had broken down. The trolley that had been on that run was not drivable, so the supervisor had to give me a ride back to the garage from downtown. More recently, I had major transmission problems on an Orion going through Ladner while doing the 601. I knew that there was a 620 going out of service from Bridgeport at almost the same time that I was due to arrive there, but T-Comm instead had a mechanic meet me there with a fresh Orion from the yard, rather than let me do my final 351 trip with an artic. UNRELATED: A few days ago, 9558 was on the 301 in the morning. What I thought was odd was that it didn't appear to be a replacement for one of the scheduled runs. The run number display showed 99, and both times I saw the bus, it was running in tandem with a double decker. Looked like it might have been an overload. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Marriott Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 I just rode car 405, and somehow the sign programming got switched. The interior sign was only displaying the destination (King George), while the exterior sign was scrolling "Next Station-Commercial-Broadway Terminus Station-King George" 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Express691 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 19415 was back in service/repaired late march 2021 according to an op's photo Link to post Share on other sites
MCW Metrobus Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 10 hours ago, Express691 said: 19415 was back in service/repaired late march 2021 according to an op's photo Good as new! Well, the dimmer switch for the left side interior lights is faulty, and the cashbox alarm was triggered by going over a bump on 72nd and the op couldn't reach in behind to unplug it because his hands are too big, so it was beeping non-stop all the way from Scottsdale to Brighouse... But other than that, it's fine. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Express691 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Game Freak sampled the Mk1 motor and snuck it into Pokemon Sword and Shield. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3iYdlsVAU4 Link to post Share on other sites
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