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Allandale25
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^ and the specific ad link is here:
Bojaxs
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I'm assuming Metrolinx will stick with Bi-level coaches when they switch to electric. I was watching a video about Sydney's double decker EMUs, assuming our electrified trains would look fairly similar to theirs, and I was disappointed by how slow the trains seem to travel. It would be a real shame to spend all this money electrifying the lines only to get trains that don't really travel much faster than our current diesel trains. The guy in the video said the weight of the double decker trains made them slower compared to single level trains.
What's the likelihood of Metrolinx refurbishing and painting their remaining F59's in the newer livery?
What's the likelihood of Metrolinx refurbishing and painting their remaining F59's in the newer livery?
SaugeenJunction
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As previously mentioned, GO will reduce train lengths to 4-5 cars with an electric loco. These things will absolutely rocket out of stations. Acceleration will not be an issue.
RU479
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I wonder where the locomotives will be built. Will it be the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay or elsewhere?
dowlingm
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If it’s an ALP-46 derivative, most likely in Kassel, Germany as NJ Transit’s were
rbt
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No matter what it's actually based on, I'd bet they call it a Traxx Universal variant.
Bureaucromancer
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The big question to me is whether there end up being any dual modes included.... I'm ever more fond of seriously contemplating electrifying the whole of Kitchener with a Bramalea - Georgetown gap given how long any of the credible options for OLE through Brampton are going to take.
dowlingm
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When NJ Transit ran ACES trains to Atlantic City they had an ALP-44 at one end and a P40DC on the other. For some services it might make sense to simply put a diesel in lieu of a cab car to bridge electrification gaps.
SaugeenJunction
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So far, Metrolinx has not mentioned dual-modes. OnXpress has also shown interest in using as many existing GO assets as possible (ex the Bilevels). I personally doubt we will see dual-modes, and probably the existing diesel locos will run under wires on trips to non-electrified territory.
Bojaxs
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Apologies if it's already been discussed earlier in this thread. Some posters on the GO Transit reddit forum are claiming that Metrolinx/ GO transit are already having issues with the MP54's. Apparently they have a notorious failure rate when pulling 12 coaches. People are claiming they're seeing the MP54's only pulling 6 coaches. Any truth to these claims?
It hasn't even been 10 years since GO got their first MP54 and they're already having problems with them. Definitely not good. Wabtec/ Motive Power should never have switched to genset locomotives.
It hasn't even been 10 years since GO got their first MP54 and they're already having problems with them. Definitely not good. Wabtec/ Motive Power should never have switched to genset locomotives.
RU479
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I have seen the MP54s pulling 6 car consists, however am unaware of the notorious failure rate with 12 car trains.
Though I have heard the MP54s aren’t that reliable so would not be surprised.
dowlingm
Senior Member
HSP46 (GEVO-12) wasn’t a bed of roses for MBTA either. And now it looks like they are essentially out of the business anyway with just the GE freight/marine business being promoted on Wabtec’s corporate site
Bojaxs
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Also Metrolink in California has been having a lot of issues with their EMD F125s. It seems Siemens is positioning itself to have a monopoly on passenger locomotives in North America with the Charger. No one else seems to be able to produce a reliable competitor.
dowlingm
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Wonder if the market ever gets tight enough that Alstom offers an ALP-45 without the panto and transformer.