Toronto Union Pearson Express | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | MMM Group Limited

[Translude15]

It's nice to see that BlogTO decided to make fun of this video. Also, at 0:36 it appears that some new buildings have sprouted overnight, because I have never seen them before. UPX is already doing its magic I suppose.

Lol that's downtown LA. Good one Metrolinx.

 

[ehlow]

It's nice to see that BlogTO decided to make fun of this video. Also, at 0:36 it appears that some new buildings have sprouted overnight, because I have never seen them before. UPX is already doing its magic I suppose.

Hey I love living here and I'm very proud to call the 6 (ha ha) my city, but the video was too much!

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Hot damn... UP Express just posted 2 new pics to their Twitter of the UP DMUs being tested in Rochelle, Illinois:

^ UP President Kathy Haley "drives" UP DMU

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

cool.

 

[Tuscani01]

The colours are terrible! Picked from the mis-tint section at Home Depot?

 

[cplchanb]

actually the colours in the photos look like its warmer than normal. I think in reality the colour is more in line with the metrolinx livery on the Go buses which look alright

On a side note, I recall reading that this particular train can be converted to pure electric. What does that entail other than dropping in electric motors and adding pantographs?

 

[ProjectEnd]

Hardly very svelte. Something like this would have been much sharper:

 

[innsertnamehere]

Its gotta be transport Canada approved, which means no fancy euro trains.

 

[TOareaFan]

Its gotta be transport Canada approved, which means no fancy euro trains.

Just a personal taste thing, I guess, but I prefer the look of the ones we are getting to the look of the ones posted by ProjectEnd.

 

[Woodbridge_Heights]

Hardly very svelte. Something like this would have been much sharper:

Is that the Iron Man train?

 

[yyzhyd]

FYI on the westbound last night and eastbound this morning the GO Trains were using the new centre platform at Weston station.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

Its gotta be transport Canada approved, which means no fancy euro trains.

That's from Australia V/Line in Vic I think.

 

[ProjectEnd]

/\ It is.

 

[christiesplits]

Good God that video was bad, but so is the copy on the UP Express website. Some of my favourite excerpts:

"Here are a few details on one of the most ambitious – and important – transportation projects in the province’s history"

"...with a highest elevation of about 28m above ground, the trip will give visitors and residents a uniquely elevated view of Toronto Pearson and the city."

"Look Mom, a Sears outlet!"

"The Union Pearson Express is about more than transporting passengers swiftly and efficiently, or relieving traffic congestion and commuter headaches. It’s about who we are as a city and as a province."

 

[smallspy]

That's from Australia V/Line in Vic I think.

More specifically, a Bombardier-built Vlocity 160 trainset.

Which may actually meet most of our crashworthiness standards and regulations, unlike European equipment.

Dan
Toronto, Ont.