[WB62]

Interesting, they added more ad space on the lower level instead of plexiglass barriers.

Edit: never mind the door access panels were just open:

 

[WB62]

I’m a bit disappointed to see that they left the yellow plastic interior instead of replacing it with a grey one like they did with the Series I cars, grey walls and a grey ceiling looks so much better than the dated yellow plastic:

 

[T3G]

I completely disagree, I think cream coloured interiors are much better looking than grey or off-white, as seems to be the trend in modern transit vehicles today.

 

[WB62]

I don’t know, I really hate it, it looks like a bunch of smokers took over the railcar:

 

[RU479]

New Siemens plant to open, maybe proving Siemens isn't 100% out in the debate of what GO's 13 locos will be.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1633159326260137985

 

[RU479]

212 as of just now. In the middle of an MP40 and CEM Cab Car consist

 

[RU479]

Supposedly a refurbished cab car coming down from North Bay tonight.

Edit: Confirmed to be cab car 204.

 

[RU479]

Nevermind it seems to have been left behind in North Bay

 

[HawkerCab]

Got a shot of it too.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

So apparently EMD has announced they won’t be building anymore Tier 4 diesel locomotives as they shift focus onto non-diesel power locomotives for the future.

Guessing that means the F125 is out of possibilities for GO’s new locos.

Well that’s quite the news, and yes I assume that rules out the F125.

To throw a curveball into the guessing game for GO’s new diesel locomotives, I wonder if any European companies bid? With CETA they’d be able to sell in the Canadian market, and could likely respond pretty fast with an off-the-shelf model to get trains delivered. Many diesel options exist in Europe, which would work fine in North America.

 

[RU479]

Well that’s quite the news, and yes I assume that rules out the F125.

To throw a curveball into the guessing game for GO’s new diesel locomotives, I wonder if any European companies bid? With CETA they’d be able to sell in the Canadian market, and could likely respond pretty fast with an off-the-shelf model to get trains delivered. Many diesel options exist in Europe, which would work fine in North America.

I mean technically, Siemens and Alstom are European companies, with the latter now fully engaged in GO’s electrification project.

And taking European designs and slightly tweaking them to fit North American standards has happened before, (the ALP45DP and ALP46 locomotives were based off of the DB Class 101 electric loco).

 

[RU479]

Nevermind I was told incorrect info

EMD will still make T4 diesels

My apologies

 

[smallspy]

And taking European designs and slightly tweaking them to fit North American standards has happened before, (the ALP45DP and ALP46 locomotives were based off of the DB Class 101 electric loco).

Internally, sure, the ALP46 is based on the DB Class 101 loco but also updated to reflect the 10+ years of improvement in technology from the original ECO2000 prototypes that they were based on and Bombardier's design standardization in that period, as well as NJT's own needs.

But externally, there is no commonality between the two other than a very loose approximation of the outer shape. You couldn't take a Class 101 and run it here. You couldn't take an ALP45 and run it there.

And other than perhaps single components there is no commonality between the ALP45-DP and the Class 101.

Dan

 

[RU479]

Noticed there was a GO coach outside the tracks on the Canpa Sub near Kipling.

Guessing its to go to TB for refurbishment

 

[Bordercollie]

Noticed there was a GO coach outside the tracks on the Canpa Sub near Kipling.

Guessing its to go to TB for refurbishment
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I would think that they would do more than one at a time.