ikarus8737 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Seattle King County Metro DE60 LF #2709 is at OC for a demo. It's currently inside St.Laurent North garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin L Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Seattle King County Metro DE60 LF #2709 is at OC for a demo. It's currently inside St.Laurent North garage. Is it gonna be an in service demo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Seattle King County Metro DE60 LF #2709 is at OC for a demo. It's currently inside St.Laurent North garage. Must be far from driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Is it gonna be an in service demo? No it won't. The e-mail I received said that it is strictly used for Fleet Services Branch during the articulated bus acquisition process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikarus8737 Posted November 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 No it won't. The e-mail I received said that it is strictly used for Fleet Services Branch during the articulated bus acquisition process. Why? They already have D60LF's. What more do they need to know about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 A picture of what the DE60LF demo from King County Transit looks like that's at OC Transpo right now. It's not the actual bus though. This is just to show you what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Wright Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 A picture of what the DE60LF demo from King County Transit looks like that's at OC Transpo right now. It's not the actual bus though. This is just to show you what it looks like. Maybe that's what my classmate saw driving around as it did have a blue rear he said. I thought it was a little too early for the Enviro to be back in town. I'll test him again finding out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarocque2005 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 One of my bus driver friends is on the board for the articulated bus acquisition. I'l see if i can get her to take a picture of the bus (some of you may know her she drove the enviro when it was in town) Maybe that's what my classmate saw driving around as it did have a blue rear he said. I thought it was a little too early for the Enviro to be back in town. I'll test him again finding out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Wright Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 One of my bus driver friends is on the board for the articulated bus acquisition. I'l see if i can get her to take a picture of the bus (some of you may know her she drove the enviro when it was in town) Oh yeah her. Yeah anyway I showed my classmate a picture of this DE60LF and he said "YES THAT'S WHAT I SAW!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 A picture of what the DE60LF demo from King County Transit looks like that's at OC Transpo right now. It's not the actual bus though. This is just to show you what it looks like. Ironically that photo shows a DE60LF doing a demo in Edmonton. Also a non-revnue service demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarocque2005 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 for those interested the DE60lf will be doing the 2 today no set time and running all day it will be makeing all stops but NO pickups! Ironically that photo shows a DE60LF doing a demo in Edmonton. Also a non-revnue service demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Wright Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 for those interested the DE60lf will be doing the 2 today no set time and running all day it will be makeing all stops but NO pickups! Eh? Wow that's like cool! So what do you mean by No pickups? Like you can't ride it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlarocque2005 Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 its in town for non renivue trials Eh? Wow that's like cool! So what do you mean by No pickups? Like you can't ride it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm_5307N Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 its in town for non renivue trials and that translates into...no passengers allowed on the bus.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYANBRT Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 The DE60s replaced the Breda Dual Modes in Seattle. Not a good decision in my opinion. The Metro Tunnel does not have proper ventilation for diesel powered vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Wright Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 The DE60s replaced the Breda Dual Modes in Seattle. Not a good decision in my opinion. The Metro Tunnel does not have proper ventilation for diesel powered vehicles. Yeah I think if they want Fuel Efficency then they should of put trolley poles on the DE60LFs. IIRC Hybrids are powered by electricity generated by the diesel so once the trolley poles are hooked up just keep the electric motor running and charge the batterys while powering the bus through the tunnel. Also I can see passenger problems arrising as the DE60LF doesn't have a middle door and the two doors are pretty spread appart so if you get door/aisle blockers, by the time you get to the door the bus will probably start moving and you missed your stop... On a crowded bus you would have to be stopped longer to let people off which could result in possible delays. But we'll have to wait untill the Bus Tunnel opens up again. And it ain't our problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Yeah I think if they want Fuel Efficency then they should of put trolley poles on the DE60LFs. IIRC Hybrids are powered by electricity generated by the diesel so once the trolley poles are hooked up just keep the electric motor running and charge the batterys while powering the bus through the tunnel. Also I can see passenger problems arrising as the DE60LF doesn't have a middle door and the two doors are pretty spread appart so if you get door/aisle blockers, by the time you get to the door the bus will probably start moving and you missed your stop... On a crowded bus you would have to be stopped longer to let people off which could result in possible delays. But we'll have to wait untill the Bus Tunnel opens up again. And it ain't our problem It's the transit agency that decides if they want middle doors or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Wright Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 It's the transit agency that decides if they want middle doors or not. Yeah doesn't everyone know that? Well I was saying it's not practicly for a Rapid Transit Route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centralsmt Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Yeah doesn't everyone know that? Well I was saying it's not practicly for a Rapid Transit Route. Plenty of places seem to cope ok with only two doors, in fact the majority have 2 doors, 3 doors are more unusual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYANBRT Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Add to that, the tunnel was originally designed to put a lot of routes, and a lot of buses underground. It works really well. If you got Seattle next year after September, I think? Check it out. It is really something to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Wright Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Add to that, the tunnel was originally designed to put a lot of routes, and a lot of buses underground. It works really well. If you got Seattle next year after September, I think? Check it out. It is really something to see. Yeah but also you remember that the Bredas provided the majority of service before the Tunnel Closing and they had 3 doors. The service might get worse after with the DE60LFs... but we will have to wait to see as the tunnel doesn't open untill (well going by the info in your post) September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Plenty of places seem to cope ok with only two doors, in fact the majority have 2 doors, 3 doors are more unusual! The majority of artics if not all have 3 doors in Canada. In the States it's a hole lot more common to have artics with 2 doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 The majority of artics if not all have 3 doors in Canada. In the States it's a hole lot more common to have artics with 2 doors. St. Albert and Strathcona have D60LF with 2 doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted December 1, 2006 Board Admin Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 The DE60s replaced the Breda Dual Modes in Seattle. Not a good decision in my opinion. The Metro Tunnel does not have proper ventilation for diesel powered vehicles. The DE60LFs run in "Hush Mode" while in the tunnel, meaning they run solely on electric power. The diesel engine is inactive during the trip through there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Wright Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 The DE60LFs run in "Hush Mode" while in the tunnel, meaning they run solely on electric power. The diesel engine is inactive during the trip through there. Oh lol Well than atlest thats a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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