[GOTransitFan206]

I heard they had them on certain agencies, we used to have tables and coat hooks that were removed when the priority alarm/yellow strip was installed. Overhead luggage areas would obstruct the yellow emergency strips.
Replacing the triple seats at the lower level A end door with a luggage/bike area would be a better idea.

Solution A: Modify the bike coaches so one half is luggage racks and the other is bike racks.
Solution B: Modify the B end of some coaches so that they are entirely luggage racks.

 

[WB62]

Solution A: Modify the bike coaches so one half is luggage racks and the other is bike racks.
Solution B: Modify the B end of some coaches so that they are entirely luggage racks.

The B end? Like an entire half of the coach dedicated to luggage storage?? That’s too much storage space lol.

Removing 50% of the bike racks from the bike coaches is also not a great idea, there’s not enough demand for luggage storage on trains with bike coaches, not to mention luggage can fit underneath all of the current seats (the seats were designed with that in mind)

 

[WB62]

I heard they had them on certain agencies, we used to have tables and coat hooks that were removed when the priority alarm/yellow strip was installed. Overhead luggage areas would obstruct the yellow emergency strips.
Replacing the triple seats at the lower level A end door with a luggage/bike area would be a better idea.

Yeah other agencies have them exactly where the yellow strips on are coaches are:

 

[turbanplanner]

Solution A: Modify the bike coaches so one half is luggage racks and the other is bike racks.
Solution B: Modify the B end of some coaches so that they are entirely luggage racks.

Who wants to leave their luggage unattended?

 

[pokechimp88]

Who wants to leave their luggage unattended?

True, overhead luggage compartments are the best option, but would require removing the yellow strips. I suggest removing all the yellow strips in certain cars and installing the racks in their place. Install emergency alarm and intercom units (like in the Warsaw Metro) on the beams between every 2-3 windows to replace the yellow emergency strips.

 

[turbanplanner]

True, overhead luggage compartments are the best option, but would require removing the yellow strips. I suggest removing all the yellow strips in certain cars and installing the racks in their place. Install emergency alarm and intercom units (like in the Warsaw Metro) on the beams between every 2-3 windows to replace the yellow emergency strips.

I thought the tables were removed in case of crashes?

 

[smallspy]

I thought the tables were removed in case of crashes?

Not in case of, but rather due to a series of crashes.

The FRA has since done a whole lot of testing and has come up with much safer designs, but GO has not contemplated putting them back.

Dan

 

[GOTransitFan206]

Just passed by Willowbrook.

The storage line in which some of the refurbed cabs were in is now completely gone.

Maybe they were transfered to Whitby?

 

[GOTransitFan206]

Doubt it, more likely that they were placed inside the Willowbrook shops.

Well, has there been any sightings of them in Whitby yet? Just curious.

 

[GOTransitFan206]

On CN L554 was GO 2205 and 217 (Series III coaches). Likely being sent towards North Bay for refurbishment.

Good to hear.

 

[GOTransitFan206]

So, I went to the Jays game (5-4 Tampa Bay), and when I passed Oakville Yard heading east, 2 inconspicuous GO coaches were the second and third last cars at the end of a grain train. I didn't know if they were coaches, cab cars, or both. Also, 201, 203, and 2 other units were at Willowbrook Yard. When I boarded the westbound Lakeshore West train (I boarded at cab 251), the conductor and engineer were trying to find the AC. I felt like telling them to open the door so the HVAC could come in. At Oakville Yard, there was a train race, and when the race paused at Oakville (where I got off), there was an eastbound train pulling into Oakville.

 

[reaperexpress]

Caltrain ordered a bilevel BEMU also, which is interesting given the gaps in Metrolinx’ available trackage for electrification

Caltrain to Pilot First-in-the-Nation Bi-Level Dual Electric and Battery Powered Train to Expand Zero-Emission Service | Caltrain

www.caltrain.com

CalTrain say that their Stadler KISS battery-electric EMU would be the first in the nation, but Metra already ordered some Stadler FLIRT BEMUs for use in Chicago. I guess the race is on to see which train enters service first.

 

[GOTransitFan206]

I'm guessing Metra will be first.

 

[turbanplanner]

I'm guessing Metra will be first.

Hope they replace the god awful coaches

 

[pokechimp88]

Hope they replace the god awful coaches

True, both Caltrain and Metra need to get rid of their Gallery coaches as soon as possible, one door per side is awful. Gallery cars are better for intercity service rather than commuter service.