[Bordercollie]

I heard it more had to do with operability. It supposedly runs like crap and it was out of service to try to make it operate better.

Did they succeed?

 

[RU479]

Did they succeed?

Considering it has run for a couple days already I’d say it’s atleast better than before

 

[SashaLemon]

Would I be right to assume that the total number of diesel only locomotives needed by GO Transit will stay roughly the same (or perhaps decrease), and that the increase in the number of locomotives will be due to bi-mode electric locomotives? (And eventually EMUs but who knows when those would come.)

 

[generalcanada]

Would I be right to assume that the total number of diesel only locomotives needed by GO Transit will stay roughly the same (or perhaps decrease), and that the increase in the number of locomotives will be due to bi-mode electric locomotives? (And eventually EMUs but who knows when those would come.)

my personal assumption is that since the only non-electrified lines are hourly service to hamilton, bowmanville, peak service only to milton and RH.
They will probably sell off a majority of their locomotives once the new electrified ones are delivered and usable. they probably only need like at most half as many diesels as they do now

 

[SaugeenJunction]

my personal assumption is that since the only non-electrified lines are hourly service to hamilton, bowmanville, peak service only to milton and RH.
They will probably sell off a majority of their locomotives once the new electrified ones are delivered and usable. they probably only need like at most half as many diesels as they do now

I can honestly see GO going with pure diesel for the Kitchener and London runs (I am assuming that London frequencies increase a ton over the next 5-7 years).

 

[crs1026]

I can honestly see GO going with pure diesel for the Kitchener and London runs (I am assuming that London frequencies increase a ton over the next 5-7 years).

And let’s not forget Bowmanville, and West Harbour/Confederation.

- Paul

 

[WB62]

Ever wonder which Bi-Level you’re looking at? I’ve made diagrams for all of them (trust me there are differences, look closely):

 

[WB62]

 

[RU479]

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Crazy how despite it being nearly 55 years that the BiLevel was first conceptualized, and yet the overall design of the car has remain relatively changed over the years (atleast for the regular coach type).

 

[WB62]

Crazy how despite it being nearly 55 years that the BiLevel was first conceptualized, and yet the overall design of the car has remain relatively changed over the years (atleast for the regular coach type).

The only coach that really received a massive update was Series X, where the shape of the coach changed significantly. You can really see when it’s side-by-side with the Series I coach.

 

[Dan416]

Cool diagrams but it’s hard to see the differences between the series. Any more diagrams you’ve made?

 

[T3G]

Very nice work!

At the risk of sounding pedantic, there are some errors in your numbering, however. Series II is 2100-2155 (not 2000-2169) (source), and you are missing coach 224 from your diagrams (this fell under the Series IV order).

 

[WB62]

Very nice work!

At the risk of sounding pedantic, there are some errors in your numbering, however. Series II is 2100-2155 (not 2000-2169) (source), and you are missing coach 224 from your diagrams (this fell under the Series IV order).

Thanks! I’ll correct the numbers. 224 is there though.

 

[drum118]

Cool diagrams but it’s hard to see the differences between the series. Any more diagrams you’ve made?

Look at the roof line at the end to see the change. Windows are larger. Even the bottom ends have change as well with the X series

 

[Bordercollie]

Look at the roof line at the end to see the change. Windows are larger. Even the bottom ends have change as well with the X series

As they get refurbished, do they update the components such as AC units and electrical components? I'm sure that they have gotten a lot smaller in 50 years.