RU479
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Just passed by Willowbrook, appears as though the consist with 208 does not have a loco attached to it. And look at the consist it appears to be some sort of storage line.
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SaugeenJunction
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It’s painful waiting for these beauties to lead trains.
RU479
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I honestly think theyll start leading once the first batch of 13 diesels arrive.
RU479
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Oh yeah, I saw prototype MP54 647 outside at Willowbrook a few days ago, it’s supposedly still there.
Wonder what’s GO’s plan with it since it’s reportedly a very crappy runner and hasn’t been used in almost a year.
Wonder what’s GO’s plan with it since it’s reportedly a very crappy runner and hasn’t been used in almost a year.
RU479
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F59 560 supposedly overheated and burst a waterline while on a Barrie run, the consist will be towed back towards Willowbrook.
RU479
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The consist has now been towed back to Willowbrook.
560’s condition is unknown on how serious the damage was.
RU479
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Observation: I have seen now many of the remaining old cab cars (251-257) are now being placed on 10 car consists.
I have counted 253, 256, and 257 all on 10 car consists on the Barrie, Kitchener and Stouffville.
Before this all the old cab cars were on 12 car consists doing mostly Lakeshore runs.
I have counted 253, 256, and 257 all on 10 car consists on the Barrie, Kitchener and Stouffville.
Before this all the old cab cars were on 12 car consists doing mostly Lakeshore runs.
HawkerCab
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SaugeenJunction
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Getting ready to lead?
RU479
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Nah, I have seen 212 and 207 in that spot snd they’ve ended up all lined up OOS.
Apparently though 206 is back at Whitby.
RU479
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Supposedly one reason they haven’t led yet is because ONR didn’t reinstall all the components needed for them to lead as cab cars, and all of that would need to be done in house.
That’s just a rumour though so take it with a grain of salt.
That’s just a rumour though so take it with a grain of salt.
RU479
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Also speaking of, while in delivery, GO 214 derailed at Aldershot yard last Friday.
Car remained upright, but the wheelsets may have been damaged, and ONR workers have come down to replace them.
Car remained upright, but the wheelsets may have been damaged, and ONR workers have come down to replace them.
carloverboy2k
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How did it derail?
RU479
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Metrolinx - Abstract - RFP-2021-LCLO-335 - Rfp-2021-lclo-335 : Acquisition Of Locomotives
www.metrolinx.merx.com
It's been nearly a year since the deadline for tender submissions for the 13 diesel locomotive acquisition was closed, yet there has not been a contract awarded or any information regarding it.
Part of me thinks that if these locos do end up arriving, the 2024-2025 arrival time for the locomotives will be pushed back.
rbt
Senior Member
Metrolinx - Abstract - RFP-2021-LCLO-335 - Rfp-2021-lclo-335 : Acquisition Of Locomotives
It's been nearly a year since the deadline for tender submissions for the 13 diesel locomotive acquisition was closed, yet there has not been a contract awarded or any information regarding it.
Part of me thinks that if these locos do end up arriving, the 2024-2025 arrival time for the locomotives will be pushed back.
It's possible the current and tentative ONxpress service plan doesn't require additional diesel locomotives.
Cancelling an unneeded tender is easier than pushing one through quickly. It may have been uncertain whether they would be needed or not a few years ago.