salsa
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GO Transit Electrification | Metrolinx
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Undead
Senior Member
Chain breaker: Great
Deadpool X
Senior Member
Great
Coolstar
Senior Member
Great
W. K. Lis
Superstar
generalcanada
Senior Member
Found on the new GO pages for GO expansion related to union station i found this interesting tidbit:
"Within the trainshed, the OCS will be installed in the form of a Rigid Overhead Conductor Rail ("rigid rail"). The rigid rail was selected for the trainshed because of its low vertical clearance requirement. "
"Within the trainshed, the OCS will be installed in the form of a Rigid Overhead Conductor Rail ("rigid rail"). The rigid rail was selected for the trainshed because of its low vertical clearance requirement. "
kEiThZ
Superstar
Contractors not interested in pushing the high risk solution in a contractual framework where they have to carry a good portion of the risk?
Shocker.
Bureaucromancer
Active Member
Let me put out yet another proposal for demoing hydrogen SENSIBLY.
Convert Ottawa's airport spur from opening day.
Convert Ottawa's airport spur from opening day.
mdrejhon
Senior Member
Please don't touch the 25 kilovolt catenary!
KevinT
Active Member
Not really a surprise, but good to see it confirmed. Thanks!
kEiThZ
Superstar
I know your suggestion is made in jest. But the Trillium Line would be a great contender for trying out an HEMU or BEMU.
crs1026
Superstar
Considering the number of MP’s particularly those from the GTA who insist on taking the plane to and from their constituency, when they can ride free on VIA, that’s an interesting suggestion....
- Paul
kEiThZ
Superstar
They can ride free on VIA?
ssiguy2
Senior Member
This make total sense which is what I stated years ago.
Build the catenary free overhead charges at stations along smaller newer routes like Trillium and UP and see how they work. Ditto for hydrogen refueling stations. The relatively very small amount it would cost could end up saving billions. I am willing to bet Alstom or Siemens would be willing to loan such vehicles for next to nothing in order to showcase their trains in NA.
If neither system is workable or efficient then fine and they have found this out at a very low cost. If both work well they could save billions by not having to spend time and money on catenary infrastructure.
lenaitch
Senior Member
From the 'Member's Allowances and Services Manual'
Train: VIA Rail Canada provides Members with free rail pass privileges. VIA Rail also provides Members’ spouses and dependants with a preferred rate (50% discount) for any rail ticket fare. For more information, contact VIA Rail Canada.