[RU479]

If 208 is in front of an 300 cab, riders can't walk between the 2 cars like they do today based on ridership and seat abilities.

Could they do it even if 208 is behind the 300 cab?

The rebuilt 200 series cabs have full width cabs and I don't know whether they could be placed mid train without people being allowed to enter the control compartment.

 

[T3G]

Using them mid train would defeat the point of reactivating them as cab cars to begin with.

 

[RU479]

Using them mid train would defeat the point of reactivating them as cab cars to begin with.

Perhaps this is for testing

GO has tested older cab cars by placing them mid train when delivered beforehand.

 

[RU479]

Also to note, GO 214 should be coming down to Toronto some time these next few days.

 

[Jayson9999]

If 208 is in front of an 300 cab, riders can't walk between the 2 cars like they do today based on ridership and seat abilities.

Having it in front of an 300 and it fails will take the train out of service.

I will leave it to others how they will do testing of the controls with this setup.

300 series cab car would be leading westbound with 208 right behind it

 

[WB62]

So Metrolinx is interested in procuring more bike coaches

 

[RU479]

GO 214 delivered to Mac Yard.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

So Metrolinx is interested in procuring more bike coaches View attachment 500656

Would love to see a dedicated bike car livery like Metra has. Link.

Maybe Metrolinx could order some coaches from CRRC like Exo did?

 

[APTA-2048]

Maybe Metrolinx could order some coaches from CRRC like Exo did?

Oh god no lol
That order has been a literal train wreck.

Philadelphia’s CRRC bilevel order has gone even worse.

 

[T3G]

Plus, why? The current crop of BiLevels does everything asked of them just fine, there'd be no point in introducing a new model with its own parts inventory and practices.

 

[RU479]

So Metrolinx is interested in procuring more bike coaches View attachment 500656

I’m guessing this means converting already existing BiLevels, I don’t see why they’d order brand new cars just for bikes.

 

[Coolstar]

I’m guessing this means converting already existing BiLevels, I don’t see why they’d order brand new cars just for bikes.

Yeah. I assume that they would come from the bilevels that are currently being refurbished in either North Bay or the Thunder Bay Plant.

 

[WB62]

Would love to see a dedicated bike car livery like Metra has. Link.

Maybe Metrolinx could order some coaches from CRRC like Exo did?

I’d rather not something so crazy like that, a simple bike symbol would work fine alongside proper signage on the platforms

 

[RU479]

Yeah. I assume that they would come from the bilevels that are currently being refurbished in either North Bay or the Thunder Bay Plant.

Caltrain in California has their BiLevel Cab Cars act as bike cars, perhaps converting all of the cab cars (both 200 and 300 series) to allow for bike storage would allow for every train to atleast have 1 bike car.

 

[WB62]

GO currently has Series II and Series VII cars under refurbishment right now, if they were to convert existing coaches to bike cars the Series II cars would definitely be the better option since they have a larger lower and no lower level washroom, so they would be able to fit up to 9 more bicycles than the VII coaches could.