nitronuts Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 haha yeah, and we all know skytrain runs soooo smoothly every time it snows SkyTrain's main problem are the freezing track switches during snow, particularly the track switch at Columbia that diverts trains to the Expo and Milllennium. Trains overshooting is rarely a problem when it snows as full automation is turned off to semi-automated with drivers, and the track intrusion system at statopms is also turned off. They were going to install a roof over the Columbia track switch in time for this winter season, but they couldn't find the money to do it ($300,000). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbo Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 They were going [...] but they couldn't find the money to do it. I'm sensing a theme with Translink these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanuck14 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 SkyTrain's main problem are the freezing track switches during snow, particularly the track switch at Columbia that diverts trains to the Expo and Milllennium. Trains overshooting is rarely a problem when it snows as full automation is turned off to semi-automated with drivers, and the track intrusion system at statopms is also turned off. They were going to install a roof over the Columbia track switch in time for this winter season, but they couldn't find the money to do it ($300,000). Nothing that a tarp can`t solve for now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 On the bright side, the Evergreen Line seems to be steam rolling ahead. It's like the new BC Place roof (which btw, will go ahead as planned). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 On the bright side, the Evergreen Line seems to be steam rolling ahead. It's like the new BC Place roof (which btw, will go ahead as planned). Great! Hopefully they will also start boring a tunnel out to UBC in the near future as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 On the bright side, the Evergreen Line seems to be steam rolling ahead. It's like the new BC Place roof (which btw, will go ahead as planned). Have they stuck the first shovel in the ground yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 Have they stuck the first shovel in the ground yet? lol, technically they have....with drills for soil core samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_coolcat Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I think they fixed the signs at Broadway? I was there today and the platform signs had "Broadway Commercial" written out in full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I think they fixed the signs at Broadway? I was there today and the platform signs had "Broadway Commercial" written out in full. Next step: make the 99s spell out the name correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_coolcat Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Next step: make the 99s spell out the name correctly. That should be an easier fix than the signs no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 The possibility of LRT for the Evergreen Line rears its ugly head again: http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/62426372.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 ^ those guys are idiots, especially Trasolini and the pro-LRT activists. It's going to be SkyTrain. At this point, Evergreen is Campbell's new baby just as the Canada Line was for the last 6 years and nothing is going to stop it as long as Campbell is in power....which fits perfectly, considering construction will be starting this time next year if all goes according to plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckyHermit Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Next step: make the 99s spell out the name correctly. "99 B-LN / COM-BWY STN" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denrik Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 How long does a bus engine last compared to the bus frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 "99 B-LN / COM-BWY STN" no, actually it's closer to "99 B-LINE / COMM'L - BDWAY STN" oh and btw, "I R TEH 1337" if u didn't know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 How long does a bus engine last compared to the bus frame? Both are 15 years. At the very most, 20. A problem with our buses is that the metal bends quite a bit when it turns, which loosens the screws and such.....on top of vibrations from the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanuck14 Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Engines usually outlast a frame in buses as the engines will go through a rebuild during the service life of a bus. As for the frame once it shot it buh bye bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denrik Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Both are 15 years. At the very most, 20. A problem with our buses is that the metal bends quite a bit when it turns, which loosens the screws and such.....on top of vibrations from the engine. But how much of the engine is rebuilt? But if the bus engine lasts 15 years after being used everyday, how come car manufacturers make cars that last just as long? And when you say our buses, do other buses not have self loosening screws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitronuts Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 But how much of the engine is rebuilt? But if the bus engine lasts 15 years after being used everyday, how come car manufacturers make cars that last just as long? And when you say our buses, do other buses not have self loosening screws? I'm not sure. I'm not sure what you're asking here. I think it's how they are bolted/screwed/assembled. I know for a fact that European and Asian buses don't have this problem....and if we bought European buses (Volvo or BMW) they'd probably last 25-years....i especially love Volvo transit buses. Nova Bus from Quebec is marginally better than the crappy New Flyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denrik Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 I'm not sure. I'm not sure what you're asking here. I think it's how they are bolted/screwed/assembled. I know for a fact that European and Asian buses don't have this problem....and if we bought European buses (Volvo or BMW) they'd probably last 25-years....i especially love Volvo transit buses. Nova Bus from Quebec is marginally better than the crappy New Flyers. I'm guessing we just buy them cuz they are Canadian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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