The APT (not ATP as I earlier wrote, my fingers moved too fast and I didn't catch the error) was taken out of service because of mechanical defects. There was...
Since I've become a daily commuter onf the Montreal-Deux-Montagnes line, I have yet to see a seat unoccupied if it was needed. Backwards seats get snapped-up...
... line, ... seats ... That may be true, but are they preferred? Personally I have no problem with riding backwards. However, it does seem that a significant...
If VIA offers its passengers compensation for delays, is it able to collect compensation from CN or CP if they were the cause of the delay? Last Thursday I...
Keith - Ottawa
va3qf@...
Aug 1, 2004 1:29 pm
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CANADIAN-PASSENGER-RAIL GROUP INFORMATION: Scope and Mandate: Canadian-Passenger-Rail (a.k.a. CanPassRail) is a place to discuss all aspects of past, present,...
... John, that's because the beer doesn't sit well when you're riding backwards :) But seriously, it seems that for shorter trips on the M-DM line, no one ...
Well, they should be able to. Amtrak has incentive/penalty contracts with its operating railroads, with hefty penalties for delays caused by the operating...
Calgary's older U2 C-Train cars, and all of Edmonton's cars, have facing seats throughout the car, although in recent years Calgary has placed side-facing...
... no one ... and a ... the ... facing ... As a regular GO user, I agree that people naturally grab the forward- facing seats. Those taking the rear-facing...
Passenger locos, particularly ones used in commuter service, suffer more wear and tear on the prime mover and main generator. Going from idle to N8 to idle ...
The F59PH (and its later I version) was designed specifically for stop-and-go commuter service; in fact it was developed for GO. Part of that was separate...
VIA's F40PH's, along with all later-built units have advanced controls which allow them to be run as low as N5 and still produce HEP, so the nickname...
... This could never happen if half the seats faced each way. Seat preference is not the most important factor in planning public transportation. Efficiency,...
From what I know it was a suicide not someone simply trespassing on railway property. And it was a Woman not a man. I don't think there were too many people on...
Hi All; OS Dorval at 1815, July 31st, 2004 CN Extra West, did not jot down the leader's number, 2202 was the 3rd unit and 4780 was the fourth unit. 179 cars,...
I would like to put my two cents worth into this discussion about seats. Fortunately when I go to London or Toronto on either 70 or 72 the seats are all facing...
J ARMSTRONG
jarmstrong19@...
Aug 2, 2004 2:37 am
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In a message dated 8/1/04 7:38:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... And most of all, the guy(s) on the engine. Tom Hoffman Pearisburg VA [Non-text portions of this...
(Thanks to the Montrain list for this tip.) Th Agence métropolitaine de transport has officially put the ex- Canadian Pacific 800-series coaches up for sale....
... The original specs were published in various rail magazines during the mid 1990's. However, extensive modifications have been made and are summarized on...
This from the web site www.viastrike.com Andrew Chisholm ___________________________________________________________ Following the securing of an 83% strike...
In 1986 a Montreal Metro operator wrote a letter to the late Ann Landers about how suicides affect operators. He asked people who really want to do it to find...
The husband of a friend of mine works for STM -- he used to drive trains, and now just buses -- and this was the reason. Carleton ... From: Mark W. Walton...
VIA #1, as observed backing into Union Stn at 0745 EDT this morning. 6434 6433 8606 8125 8138 8122 Skyline 8509 Allan Manor Wolfe Manor Hunter Manor Skyline...
... I was on board VIA no. 48 on Friday, scheduled for departure from Toronto Union Station at 17:30. When we still hadn't left by 17:40, the service manager...
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