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Re: [rtlToronto] Monthly Dinner, Friday June 14th 2002
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Tue, 11 Jun 2002 21:41:28 GMT
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Iain Hendry wrote:
> > > SkyTrain. Original line. Avoid new line like the PLAGUE.
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> > I thought they only had one line. Well its not like transit a big thing
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> No, they installed a second line which crosses the original line twice. It
> runs the blobs. The original line runs the perfection.
Ok Iain I'm going to have to call you on this one. When I was in
Vancouver I had an opportunity to ride on both of the trains and I have
to say I like the new ones.
Granted the new ones are a little odd looking, but the aerospace
engineer in me appreciate the shape even if it is ascetically
challenged. The very smooth lines of the new trains will have a
definite improvement in drag compared to the boxy older trains. And
these trains do move fast enough for this to have an effect on power
consumption.
From a riders point of view the new ones are great. They have a
quieter and smoother ride. The accordion walk through between the two
cars gives a great feeling of space even though its a smaller train.
Best of all is the large window in the front and back. There is a flip
down seat right in the middle of it. You can sit in it as if you are
the driver. It gives the best view out the front of a transit vehicle
I've ever had.
Sorry man, didn't see anyone melt from the experience of ridding one. :-)
One of the odd things about both trains is they have windows that open.
They are small slit windows above the main side windows. I wonder if
they have air conditioning or not.
Overall compared to the Toronto subway the whole SkyTrain thing feels
like a toy. So small and plasticy.
As for the new line, only two stations were open when I was out there.
As I was driven into town I could see them testing trains on the
unopened sections. I don't think it will be long before they can open
the whole loop. Apparently the main problem is they don't actually have
funding to run the new line. Figures.
Derek
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