[smallspy]

What are the differences between the horns? On YouTube theg both sound virtually the same

The issue is more that TC have mandated that all passenger trains have 2 different horn outputs. The "regular" is tuned to about 95db, with an "emergency" tuned to about 110db.

How they do this is totally up to the individual railways - most have set up a second horn control circuit and second set of horns, but GO has decided to modify their horns with a dual manifold so that only 3 bells operate in one mode, and 2 in the other.

Dan

 

[crs1026]

The issue is more that TC have mandated that all passenger trains have 2 different horn outputs. The "regular" is tuned to about 95db, with an "emergency" tuned to about 110db.

How they do this is totally up to the individual railways - most have set up a second horn control circuit and second set of horns, but GO has decided to modify their horns with a dual manifold so that only 3 bells operate in one mode, and 2 in the other.

Dan

Old-timer engineers will refer to blowing the “town horn” - on older locomotives with a hand-pulled whistle valve it was possible to feather the horn to reduce the volume when desired. Newer locos and cab cars have a push button so the horn is mostly either on or off.

- Paul

 

[RU479]

On another note, here is a high quality picture of GO Transit Cab Car 212 with newly added numberboards. Must be signaling a return that could even be within this season. Photo credit to Nico Anello.

 

[gotransitboyhere]

On another note, here is a high quality picture of GO Transit Cab Car 212 with newly added numberboards. Must be signaling a return that could even be within this season. Photo credit to Nico Anello.View attachment 407571

Where are you finding these photos?

 

[Kraylin]

Sometimes we take safety far to serious to protect the extremely fringe cases. Its very easy to not get hit by a train, very easy! Stay off the tracks!

 

[RU479]

Where are you finding these photos?

I got it from a Discord server.

 

[drum118]

BYD Double Decker Passes FTA Durability Testing​

 

[APTA-2048]

BYD Double Decker Passes FTA Durability Testing​

Honestly a possibility for GO., with the ADL facility in Concord closed, BYD’s new facility in Newmarket (I don’t think they’ve built anything since the buses for Toronto and Longueuil), and a government keen on keeping jobs in the Province. However, I’ve heard GO’s not in the market for any more double deckers. Though BYD has a full product line, and God knows they’d probably be happy to come up with something custom for GO.

 

[gotransitboyhere]

I got it from a Discord server.

What’s the server name?

 

[drum118]

Honestly a possibility for GO., with the ADL facility in Concord closed, BYD’s new facility in Newmarket (I don’t think they’ve built anything since the buses for Toronto and Longueuil), and a government keen on keeping jobs in the Province. However, I’ve heard GO’s not in the market for any more double deckers. Though BYD has a full product line, and God knows they’d probably be happy to come up with something custom for GO.

We haven't heard anything on the 2 DD electric buses GO had for testing and this could open the door for BYD depending on a number of things.

BYD seem to lag behind on others considering they had a leg up on everyone when they open their US plant with a background on ebuses.

Other than GO, who is was buying DD in numbers?? Ottawa has 76 with the last 19 order in 2019

IndyGo who being using BYD 60' with poor results has place an order for GILLIG buses equipped with the eGen Flex technology.

 

[smallspy]

We haven't heard anything on the 2 DD electric buses GO had for testing and this could open the door for BYD depending on a number of things.

Just because nothing has been said publicly doesn't mean that nothing is going on.

They are being used in simulated service almost every day, and have been for the past year.

Dan

 

[Bordercollie]

Just because nothing has been said publicly doesn't mean that nothing is going on.

They are being used in simulated service almost every day, and have been for the past year.

Dan

From the result of what the TTC expected with those buses, I doubt that any Metrolinx agency will be getting BYD's anytime soon.

 

[APTA-2048]

From the result of what the TTC expected with those buses, I doubt that any Metrolinx agency will be getting BYD's anytime soon.

The ones he’s referring to are two buses built by Alexander Dennis (with Proterra technology). GO still plans to put them in service.

 

[APTA-2048]

Other than GO, who is was buying DD in numbers?? Ottawa has 76 with the last 19 order in 2019

BC Transit took delivery of more E500s last year. They’ll probably get more if they decide to replace the older double deckers when the time comes. Vancouver also took delivery of more for their express routes.

Las Vegas got a recent order and will probably order more to replace their older double deckers.

If the two electric E500s Foothill Transit got work out, they may also get more.

 

[gotransitboyhere]

Any more pics of the cab cars?