Doppelkupplung Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, smallspy said: The original Bi-Level design accounts for it where the longer window is located over the trucks. That's why its longer....thanks, didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 We would all like to see HSR compatible rolling stock, but for now this equipment is only for the corridor that exists today. Plus we would need more trains if that new corridor is built. These "regular trains" can run on the new line (If built) just not at the full potential. Possibly run as local trains as opposed to express? Even the brightline trains are rated for 100mph. Acela trains can run at 125Mph and that still wouldnt be fast enough for the HSR corridor. I think it would make sense to treat them differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowlingm Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Bombardier Multilevels can do 125mph (although that is not to say AMTs have all the necessary requirements to do so even absent speed testing). Here is a MARC example sandwiched between Kawasaki multilevels. The Brightline trains are designed for 125, not 100. https://www.smartrailworld.com/floridas-brightline-phase-2-ahead-of-phase-1-launch Acelas can do 165 but at present are only timetabled for 150 max, and that only over very short stretches of the NEC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMB_BUS Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Looking for information about the rolling stock that was stuck in Churchill and was reportedly shipped back to Montreal. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/multimedia/fp-slideshow/VIA-Rail-train-leaves-Churchill-451341713.html I cannot find any information about the conditions that the rolling stock are in after they have arrived in Montreal by ship. Is the affected rolling stock back in service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit geek Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Has anyone ever brought up the UK Government's Intercity Express Programme? These trains can switch from diesel to electric on the fly, and just like the UPX DMUs, they can be converted to electric-only by removing the engines. They'd make a great upgrade for VIA pending electrification proposals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 European = more awesomer. I like how this kid thinks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 You could use European trains if they have a completely separate corridor. No sharing of track with heavy rail. That is unlikely to happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Not a very noteworthy derailment, but a local rail fan caught it on camera in real time. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/via-rail-train-derailment-kingston-1.4561264 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 10 hours ago, KMB_BUS said: Looking for information about the rolling stock that was stuck in Churchill and was reportedly shipped back to Montreal. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/multimedia/fp-slideshow/VIA-Rail-train-leaves-Churchill-451341713.html I cannot find any information about the conditions that the rolling stock are in after they have arrived in Montreal by ship. Is the affected rolling stock back in service? 6402 & 6434 were seen at Via MMC in Nov 2017. So i'm guessing they are back in service. * Pics were found on Canadian Passenger Train Enthusiasts Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 They could have accommodated passengers as far as Kingston, why cancel all of the trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viafreak Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 York Diner (8418) from the Churchill train is back at the Winnipeg Maintenance Center. Noticed it on February 28th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev161 Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 22 hours ago, Shaun said: They could have accommodated passengers as far as Kingston, why cancel all of the trains? Cheaper , by cancelling they would just refund or rebook , if they continued to Kingston they would have to charter multiple coach’s to continue the rest of the trip, being a weekend McCoys and Coach Canada Kingston probably had all their buses on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Also, don’t hold me to this, but unless they were running LxL consists, there would be an issue with turning the trains around. Unless there is a wye near Kingston, which I don’t know if there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfil Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 On 2018-03-03 at 12:16 PM, KMB_BUS said: I cannot find any information about the conditions that the rolling stock are in after they have arrived in Montreal by ship. Is the affected rolling stock back in service? Perhaps they were sent back to Winnipeg. VIA still operates a train between Winnipeg and Gillam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viafreak Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Some of the cars from that trainset that was stuck in Churchill is out east still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghYHZ Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Dinner on the Ocean departing Moncton: Breakfast at Sainte-Foy the next morning: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfil Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 What the Federal was thinking of when it gave VIA funds to procure rolling stock. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/abandoned-eurostar-train? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 S'a shame to see those things go (though some have been refurb'd). They had the coolest sounding traction motors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 What was the reason why they where pulled from service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, Shaun said: What was the reason why they where pulled from service? The original Alstom class 373s are now reaching 23 years and being electric high speed trains that run on different voltages, reliability will become an issue. That and the 17 new (not anymore) class 374s, which have more seating capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I think the building of the channel tunnel rail link from St Pancras to Folkestone, and discontinuing Waterloo service, 750v third rail was a factor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 13 hours ago, Bus_Medic said: I think the building of the channel tunnel rail link from St Pancras to Folkestone, and discontinuing Waterloo service, 750v third rail was a factor. It certainly didn't help matters. And neither did the acquisition of a new fleet of equipment, too. But the main reason why they are getting retired is that ridership has dropped over the past 5 to 7 years. They were originally intending to rebuild the Class 373 fleet and run them alongside the Class 374s - instead, ridership has dropped so far that they'll be able to scrap more than half of the 373 fleet and still have enough equipment. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_the_traveller Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 I noticed that VIA has pulled one of two Renaissance trainsets running on the Ocean, and replaced it with a HEP1 set. Apparently the Renaissance cars are having serious technical difficulties, and the stainless steel equipment will be used for an undetermined period of time. It's not clear what exactly the problems with the Ren equipment are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 24 minutes ago, Chris_the_traveller said: Apparently the Renaissance cars are having serious technical difficulties, and the stainless steel equipment will be used for an undetermined period of time. It's not clear what exactly the problems with the Ren equipment are. Any takers here? @smallspy Actually since it was mentioned, how has the reliability been of the Renns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Chris_the_traveller said: I noticed that VIA has pulled one of two Renaissance trainsets running on the Ocean, and replaced it with a HEP1 set. Apparently the Renaissance cars are having serious technical difficulties, and the stainless steel equipment will be used for an undetermined period of time. It's not clear what exactly the problems with the Ren equipment are. I'm afraid that it's worse than that. First off, remember that there are three Renaissance sets allocated to the Ocean. One of those sets has been permanently removed from service to use for parts and equipment to keep the other two running. Several months ago - I believe it was early January - one of the remaining sets suffered some bad freeze damage during a cold spell. The damage is such that it had to be removed from service for an extended period, and there is some concern that it may not be able to be repaired. In the interim, the Budd equipment that had been used for the Christmas extra runs was pressed back into service. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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