LRT Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I think that car 2010 is one of the worst derailments. Wasn't there a major derailment in the early 80s or near when the system opened up, I can remember a bad one in the early years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersar Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Lots of fun in the core today, from the announcements it sounded like a substation blew, and when I went down 7th on the #9 there was smoke/steam pouring out of a manhole across from 1st Street and Enmax and transit were all there. Plus interruptions due to the rallies that held up traffic, CPS and Transit enforcement were using 7th to herd the protesters along, some intersections there were upwards of a dozen vehicles and twice that many people trying to direct the flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexle Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------- CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE ----------------------------------------------------------------- At 1:03 this afternoon fire crews responded to reports of smoke and heat coming from a manhole cover near 7 Ave. and 1 St. SW. Upon investigation crews found a below-grade transformer vault that may have caught fire and was filling the area with heat and smoke. This smoke was venting into downtown from below grade. Fire crews were able to quickly assess the problem and ensured proper cooling of the vault and surrounding area. At present, Enmax, City Transit and Fire Crews remain on scene and are assessing the damage. The fire and smoke have been controlled. Residual water was pumped out of the underground area to make the vault safer and easier for workers on scene. Air monitoring systems are presently being used to ensure the atmosphere continues to be safe as repairs get underway. The LRT has no power at this time and is not running in the downtown area. Estimations suggest that power may be restored by 10:00 pm the evening, assuming repairs to the transformer vault go as expected. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersar Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 As luck has it the one shot I grabbed of the site where the smoke (or possibly steam, reportedly the water in the bottom of the vault was boiling) was turned out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thats funny, I worked that day but was off by 12:30. I noticed steam coming from that man hole and though nothing of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Not sure if this is related to several of the 201's being spotted with 2 car consists instead of the usual 3 car consists,, but something was happening in the downtown core again as I heard there were some route 551's out and about. Anyone know what that was all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTrainDude Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Not sure if this is related to several of the 201's being spotted with 2 car consists instead of the usual 3 car consists,, but something was happening in the downtown core again as I heard there were some route 551's out and about. Anyone know what that was all about? I don't know about the 551s, but we're supposedly going back to two-car trains on Sundays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 A van t-boned a 2 car SD160 (route 201) at 7st, the van slid through the intersection. I would image the van ran a red light, but from what I heard the damage was minimal and no one was hurt. 7th ave was closed for about an hour. I don't know about the 551s, but we're supposedly going back to two-car trains on Sundays... Yup, thats what I heard too. I think the LRV office wants to catch up on maintenance, and reduce wear and tear on the trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Slow order at Heritage drive 30k new tracks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Slow order at Heritage drive 30k new tracks! New Tracks? I didn't get a close look, but I thought they were replacing the crossing at Heritage Drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 New Tracks? I didn't get a close look, but I thought they were replacing the crossing at Heritage Drive. Sorry I ment rails and ties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 More maintenance this weekend beginning Friday night. All 201 trains heading north from Somerset will end at Stampede Vic Park then return south, you must transfer to the outbound side of the platform to head to Dalhousie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------- CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE ----------------------------------------------------------------- On 2009 July 10 at 2258 hours a southbound City of Calgary C -Train struck a pedestrian near the intersection of 25 Avenue and MacLeod Trail South West. There had been a large number of pedestrians in the area as this intersection is in close proximity to the entry of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Grounds. The intersection is equiped with mechanical arms, red flashing lights and a bell. All of these warning mechanisms were working and activated when the train approached. A number of pedestrians had stopped noticing the train. A 39 year old male pedestrian walked eastbound on 25 Avenue, past several of the stopped pedestrians directly in front of the train. The driver of the train honked the horn, and immediately began emergency braking. The train was unable to stop prior to striking the pedestrian. The speed of the train was well below the allowable maximum for this location. The pedestrian was transported to hospital by Calgary Emergency Medical Service with life threatening head injuries. Alcohol is believed to be a factor. Any witnesses with information are requested to contact Cst. Keith Peters of the Calgary Police Service Traffic Section at 403-567-4000. What a mess it was yesterday! I went through Erlton 8 minutes before the incident, lots of people in the area and it happened moments before the fireworks. Trains were single tracking from Stampede to 39ave till after 0200 in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highfive Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 SUV rolled onto tracks adjacent to Zoo station along Memorial Drive this morning. Single tracking by the looks of it; will probobly be cleaned up for morning rush hour. Crazzy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) 7th AVe. closure this weekend: http://www.calgarytransit.com/detours/201_...ion_090731.html This is going to require a lot of buses and more than likely, the D60LFR's will be providing most of the service as this route 551 this time around looks like will be operating from Erlton Station all the way to Sunnyside. Give yourself LOTS of extra time this weekend. Edited July 30, 2009 by MBTA9244-9640b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 some breakdowns today... A U2 lost it's rotary converter, another U2 had a E-Fault and disc brake not realising. A sd160 had it's headlights on, on it's trailing end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersar Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 There was a fatality on the NW on Saturday night, involving a U2 consist (appeared to be heading NB) between Banff Trail and the Crowchild tunnel. Initial reports were it was a person who had been camping in the trees along the track. They left a single SD160 consist running from Brentwood to Crowfoot, and shuttles between Brentwood and Lions Park according to what was said on the radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 It may of been a suicide, but at the time it was covered it was thought to be an accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 And once again.. ----------------------------------------------------------------- CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE ----------------------------------------------------------------- At approximately 4:15 p.m., today, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, two pedestrian were involved in a collision with a CTrain at Heritage Station. The man and woman, believed to be travelling together, were waiting with a group of people for a freight train to clear the intersection before crossing. Once the train had left the intersection they both started to cross. At this point they were struck by a northbound CTrain. The warning lights, meant for both trains, were in effect at the time of the collision. The man, believed to be in his mid 40s, and a woman, believed to be in her mid 30s, were both transported to hospital by EMS. The woman is said to be in a critical life threatening condition and the man is said to be in a non-life threatening condition. Calgary Police Service Traffic Officers and Transit Officers are at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. The intersection is in the process of being cleared and Transit service should resume to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 And once again.. Yeah heard about that one shortly after it happened. People need to pay more attention. They seem to just assume that once one train has cleared, that no other trains will come for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 One of the cars on Key 45 on the 202 blew a traction motor today, they were single tracking eastbound between City Hall and Bridgeland for about an hour. There is a signal lockout on the inbound track between Whitehorn and Mcknight (outbound track closed) as well this evening due to some track maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 No Ctrain service between Marlbrough and Franklin stations due to a major fuel spill in the area, 10 shuttle buses route 551 dispatched....good thing i'm off today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexle Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 201 southbound was delayed during the evening rush hour after for some reason, a car drove onto the tracks at 39th avenue (of course, among other delays on the system due to the slippery conditions). Here's a pic from a Ctrain commuter: http://yfrog.com/353g7oj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 201 southbound was delayed during the evening rush hour after for some reason, a car drove onto the tracks at 39th avenue (of course, among other delays on the system due to the slippery conditions). Here's a pic from a Ctrain commuter: http://yfrog.com/353g7oj Man that is just beyond sensible understanding....like why???? how???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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