Bordercollie
Senior Member
But they have a tendency to put a HEP coach at the end of an LRC consists. Is that by accident?
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Jeff Morgan
Active Member
How would a novice know which type of car they are in?
Urban Sky
Senior Member
HEP-I coaches don‘t have a galley (except for 8145-47, which are running exclusively on the JONQ/SENN service), which is why they can‘t run as car 3 (i.e., the first ECO coach) or in pairs, which means you have to mix them with LRC or HEP-II cars…
smallspy
Senior Member
There are a couple of ways.
- on the older varieties, the car numbers are located on the end doors of the car (not the illuminated sign on the ceiling at the ends of the cars - that is your train number and car sequence). 33xx are LRC coaches,, 41xx are HEP2 coaches, 81xx are HEP1 coaches. The Siemens trains don't have the same traditional end doors that the other cars do, and I haven't seen a car number located inside. They do have them located outside by the side doors, however.
- interior configuration and colour. HEP1 cars have fewer seats spaced further apart, with large bluish-green seats. LRC and HEP2 coaches have mostly black leatherette seats, with some cars still having either the older grey-ish with a multi-coloured dot moquette (LRC) or red cloth (HEP2) seats. Siemens cars have grey seats and interiors.
- LRC car sides have a noticeable taper inwards from just below the windows. Both types of HEP car and the Siemens cars have straight sides, and feel slightly roomier inside because of that.
- windows. The LRCs have absolutely massive windows that align pretty nicely with the pairs of seats. HEP1 cars have shorter window top-to-bottom that also align pretty well with their more widely-spaced seats. The HEP2 coaches - befitting their heritage as second-hand cars from a variety of different sources - have a veritable dogs-breakfast of window configurations. Some have very small windows - 1 window for almost each row - while others use a larger window for a pair of rows. The Siemens cars have quite large windows as well, but they don't align nearly as well with the seats as the other types do.
Dan
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Are they "on loan" to the corridor due to the shortage of equipment?
Now that the Rens are finished are the LRC'S left?
Any progress on the rebuilt F40ph? (re-rebuilt). Is that project funded?
drum118
Superstar
April 25
Via 2203 set heading westbound at Dufferin. I don't if it was on a Windsor run or heading to TMC
Via 2203 set heading westbound at Dufferin. I don't if it was on a Windsor run or heading to TMC
crs1026
Superstar
Some interesting renders from California, apropos the discussion about amenities for new LD equipment.
The convergence between "compartments" and "seats" is interesting.
- Paul
The convergence between "compartments" and "seats" is interesting.
- Paul
Dan416
Senior Member
I like the renders but is it just me or is there less legroom than I'd expect?
robmausser
Senior Member
Jeff Morgan
Active Member
I think it was the first one. I know it was old as the carpet in business class looked like it was stolen from a 1970s hotel.
robmausser
Senior Member
Im almost certain it was the first one. I took an LRC set out to Montreal with a friend visiting, he loved the train.
We took the HEP set back to Toronto and he complained the whole time of headaches and feeling motion sick.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
They are a nice looking train. Almost modern, Euro city. Back in October I rode from Montreal to Toronto on one.
cplchanb
Senior Member
second render with pods for sure will be much different. no leg room and they need to have full height dividers or else that poor carryon bag will end up under the front row.
dowlingm
Senior Member
641 officially announced.
644 to run every day instead of Fri-Sun (which presumably returns the Venture back to Ottawa)
media.viarail.ca
644 to run every day instead of Fri-Sun (which presumably returns the Venture back to Ottawa)
VIA RAIL ENHANCES SERVICES BETWEEN OTTAWA AND TORONTO | VIA Rail
HIGHLIGHTS The new 641 early-morning frequency will be launched Monday to Thursday between Ottawa and Toronto, for passengers wishing to arrive in Toronto before 9 a.m. Train 644, currently offering 3 departures a week between Toronto and Ottawa, will now be offered every day.
media.viarail.ca
micheal_can
Senior Member
This may be due to the new sets freeing up older sets to be able to get the frequency back.641 officially announced.
644 to run every day instead of Fri-Sun (which presumably returns the Venture back to Ottawa)
VIA RAIL ENHANCES SERVICES BETWEEN OTTAWA AND TORONTO | VIA Rail
HIGHLIGHTS The new 641 early-morning frequency will be launched Monday to Thursday between Ottawa and Toronto, for passengers wishing to arrive in Toronto before 9 a.m. Train 644, currently offering 3 departures a week between Toronto and Ottawa, will now be offered every day.