Token Dispenser Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I spotted bus 3000 on Yonge (NIS) early this morning. Does anyone know which garage/routes likely has 3000 and it's 3001 sister these days? It's either Steeprock or East Gwillimbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I was on board what looked to be a refurbished 2000 series bilevel. It was wrapped for I think Cuba There were new dark blue seats inserts as compared to the beige seats that are commonly found on a 2000 bilevel. Is this the one that was also repainted in the Metrolinx scheme that someone spotted at the Aldershot Yard during the TTS charter in September? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lip Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Can they not load from the curb in front instead of in the station? Theoretically they could, but that would involve getting rid of the taxi waiting areas. Loading/unloading passengers in front of the station wouldnt an ideal situation at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16 McCowan Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Man arrested by police after a GO bus was pulled over on the Gardiner. He was wanted by Durham police for a homicide investigation and smoked on the bus when he was not supposed to. http://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/police-surround-go-bus-on-gardiner-arrest-passenger-1.2784376 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 it said the fire started near the spare tire. Whenever the brake is applied, it generates a lot of heat. If the heat cannot be dispersed, it will get hot. Every matter has their melting point. Spare tire? Don't they mean tag wheels? but they shouldn't have problem with clearance at terminals. Take a look at York Mills GO terminal, there's going to be a big issue. Maybe the H3-45 coaches as those are the tallest coaches. If you look at their website, 3.6m for the H series. Similar to VanHool TD925 which is 3.9m! Can they not load from the curb in front instead of in the station? Do you know how busy it is if that happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.S. - QCTO(GO/Bomb) Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yesterday morning the CTC system finally went online on the Newmarket sub after numerous delays.The new controlled locations are located at;-Holland, mile 41.1 Newmarket Sub. (Bradford)-Lefroy, mile 51.9-Allandale, mile 62.8This was the last stretch of non-signaled OCS territory remaining on the current GO network. The end of the paper-based method of control (aka dark territory) has arrived for us. No speeds have been changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TomW Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Yesterday morning the CTC system finally went online on the Newmarket sub after numerous delays. The new controlled locations are located at; -Holland, mile 41.1 Newmarket Sub. (Bradford) -Lefroy, mile 51.9 -Allandale, mile 62.8 This was the last stretch of non-signaled OCS territory remaining on the current GO network. The end of the paper-based method of control (aka dark territory) has arrived for us. No speeds have been changed. What headways does that allow for? I know the section north of Newmarket is planned for 30-minute peak service. 10 mile sections should (easily) allow that, but I'm wondering what the limit is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 What headways does that allow for? I know the section north of Newmarket is planned for 30-minute peak service. 10 mile sections should (easily) allow that, but I'm wondering what the limit is here. You can run trains in the same direction as soon as the signals clear. So....minutes. With the very few passing sidings along the line, however, you can't get much better than every hour and a half or so for two-way service. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drevil0208 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Does anyone know how Go handles the rostering of the DDs? It seems at least on the routes I see regularly, 90 and 96, there are some runs that always DD, some that are always D4500s, and others which seem to be either. Are there certain trips that have to be DD? And the others are just whatever bus happens to be available at the time? Or does the driver choose when signing on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soo8513 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Spotted 615 at Willowbrook this morning in new livery; did it undergo a re-built, an accident re-build, or are the MP40's being re-painted as a roster-wide initiative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Does anyone know how Go handles the rostering of the DDs? It seems at least on the routes I see regularly, 90 and 96, there are some runs that always DD, some that are always D4500s, and others which seem to be either. Are there certain trips that have to be DD? And the others are just whatever bus happens to be available at the time? Or does the driver choose when signing on? Many GO runs are interlined with other routes as they get out to their terminals. Because of this, some runs need to be specifically allocated MCIs due to their superior range or their lack of overhead height restrictions. Then there are other runs where the bus can be either an MCI or a DD. That's what you are seeing. Spotted 615 at Willowbrook this morning in new livery; did it undergo a re-built, an accident re-build, or are the MP40's being re-painted as a roster-wide initiative? It got a pretty heavy overhaul in October and November, and since it had some dinged-up panels they decided to repaint it as well. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Spotted cab car 318 in agincourt yard today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soo8513 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Any word if Canadian Pacific needs to "approve" the 300's for use on the Milton Line? It still seems that the changeover to new cars on the other corridors is rather slow. Are there training or implementation issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 They've been seen in Kitchener ... I assume it's mostly random, other than perhaps CP Milton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Many GO runs are interlined with other routes as they get out to their terminals. Because of this, some runs need to be specifically allocated MCIs due to their superior range or their lack of overhead height restrictions. Then there are other runs where the bus can be either an MCI or a DD. That's what you are seeing. It's also equipment availability, there are times the DD aren't available. I had runs during splits that you don't really need DD at all, it's about easier accessibility. There are some mandatory runs that do need DD as some have heavy runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.S. - QCTO(GO/Bomb) Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 It still seems that the changeover to new cars on the other corridors is rather slow. Are there training or implementation issues? There's no additional training requirements for the new cab car on any particular line. Other than it being coincidence, my guess would be that they're mostly on the Lakeshore so that they'd have more run time/to break them in quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum118 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 There's no additional training requirements for the new cab car on any particular line. Other than it being coincidence, my guess would be that they're mostly on the Lakeshore so that they'd have more run time/to break them in quicker. 307 & 313 were on the Lakeshore yesterday That I saw on my trips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16 McCowan Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Spotted #314 yesterday viewed from the UPX platform at Union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 There's no additional training requirements for the new cab car on any particular line. Other than it being coincidence, my guess would be that they're mostly on the Lakeshore so that they'd have more run time/to break them in quicker. Well, also the fact that half of the runs on any given weekday are Lakeshore runs, so that's also a factor. Also, the 9 Milton trains seem to cycle independently of the equipment on the other lines. Equipment seems to live out there for weeks at a time. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Someone edited the wiki saying that 8131 is retired; can anyone here confirm it is indeed retired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Someone edited the wiki saying that 8131 is retired; can anyone here confirm it is indeed retired? For that minor damage?? But no it has not been confirmed. So far it is in storage and might even be rebuilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm99746 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 New GO Bus Facility Opens In Hamilton Click to read the media release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonka Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 New GO Bus Facility Opens In Hamilton Click to read the media release. I'm really hoping this will allow for a proper Hamilton-Guelph-K/W bus service in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit 20 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 remmber there is a bus Garage being built in kitchener that will hold 20 and 4 trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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