GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

[allengeorge]

New carriages coming to Metrolinx GO trains as part of bike rules review | Globalnews.ca

Metrolinx is adding eight bike carriages to its network amidst an exposition in the number of bikes and e-bikes coming in and out of Toronto on its GO trains.

globalnews.ca

FTA:

Metrolinx is set to introduce eight new, refurbished bike-specific carriages to trains in and out of Toronto as it finalizes its response to an influx of electric bikes on its network.

 

[crs1026]

Maybe a test for the future service increase on the Milton Line? cc @smallspy @crs1026

More likely an equipment or training move. Training runs do happen on the Canpa Sub in that vicinity..

- Paul

 

[LNahid2000]

Eclipse trips have been announced:

 

[Metroscapes]

Eclipse trips have been announced:

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Cynicism over the years convinced me they were blowing me off when I emailed them about additional service. I'm glad it's actually happening.

 

[lenaitch]

All this, including surge hotel pricing, and it could just as easily be overcast.

 

[E•MO•TION]

All this, including surge hotel pricing, and it could just as easily be overcast.

Accuweather is currently predicting 86% cloud cover in Niagara Falls. Too early, I know, but nevertheless an amusing thought.

 

[crs1026]

Niagara Falls proper always has a mist rising over it. Seems like the last place one would choose to get a clear view.

Port Colborne, maybe.....

- Paul

 

[ShonTron]

Im planning to go to Fort Erie if it’s a clear day. If it’s overcast, I’ll just enjoy the short period of darkness in Hamilton.

 

[KevinT]

Im planning to go to Fort Erie if it’s a clear day. If it’s overcast, I’ll just enjoy the short period of darkness in Hamilton.

If it's clear enough I'll take my mountain bike down to Turkey Point, although all the parking around the TPMBC area will probably be rammed that day with everybody who thought just like me.

 

[dowlingm]

If only it were feasible to send some GO trains between Hamilton GO Centre and Fort Erie on the CP… but maybe CP would not like that precedent set.

 

[micheal_can]

If only it were feasible to send some GO trains between Hamilton GO Centre and Fort Erie on the CP… but maybe CP would not like that precedent set.

The line to fort Erie is actually a CN line. So, it is a little more possible, and maybe even a little better to set this president for the future of rail in this area.

RAC Canadian Rail Atlas

rac.jmaponline.net

 

[dowlingm]

The line to fort Erie is actually a CN line. So, it is a little more possible, and maybe even a little better to set this president for the future of rail in this area.

RAC Canadian Rail Atlas

rac.jmaponline.net

Thanks - clearly I forgot the CP ends a bit short at Stevensville

 

[crs1026]

Thanks - clearly I forgot the CP ends a bit short at Stevensville

An interesting little bit of co-production.... it made no sense for the two competing railways to each maintain lightly-used parallel trackage..... so they decided to cooperate. It happens when the will and the right incentives are there.

- Paul

 

[micheal_can]

Thanks - clearly I forgot the CP ends a bit short at Stevensville

No worries. I like that map system as i shows things like this clearly.

I do wonder if there will ever be the business case for GO to ever put a station in Fort Erie. I doubt it, but at least the tracks are still there. There was one there, but it has since been demolished.

Fort Erie station - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[JasonParis]

It seems like the site of the demolished station is still vacant too.