Seamusmuldrew
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We could also go back to our roots (blatantly copying Frankfurt) and go for the Flexity Swift U5, might be more difficult since there hasn’t been any North American variants ordered.
If that is the case they likely would reach to the USA and Kinki Sharyo.We could also go back to our roots (blatantly copying Frankfurt) and go for the Flexity Swift U5, might be more difficult since there hasn’t been any North American variants ordered.
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That's not quite accurate. Edmonton's first order were the first of the restyled SD160s. I don't recall the second group being piggybacks to Calgary's. They might have followed Calgary's on the production line, but I don't believe they were ever a piggyback onto Calgary's as Edmonton has different specs than Calgary.I really hope they go with the S200s like Calgary...I know in the past we've piggybacked on their orders for the SD160s resulting in a better price per unit for both cities.
No, I recall an order where Calgary purchased forty SD160s and Edmonton tacked on an order for ten. We pooled our order with theirs to get a lower price per LRV from Siemens. During a town hall for the Valley Line, I actually raised the point with reps from the City Transportation department that opting for a low-floor line meant that we would no longer be able to pool our orders with Calgary. They conceded that this had been advantageous with the Siemens LRV but pointed out that the Valley Line was a different vision of LRT.That's not quite accurate. Edmonton's first order were the first of the restyled SD160s. I don't recall the second group being piggybacks to Calgary's. They might have followed Calgary's on the production line, but I don't believe they were ever a piggyback onto Calgary's as Edmonton has different specs than Calgary.
We never had an order of 10. We had 1 order of 37 and 1 order of 20.No, I recall an order where Calgary purchased forty SD160s and Edmonton tacked on an order for ten. We pooled our order with theirs to get a lower price per LRV from Siemens. During a town hall for the Valley Line, I actually raised the point with reps from the City Transportation department that opting for a low-floor line meant that we would no longer be able to pool our orders with Calgary. They conceded that this had been advantageous with the Siemens LRV but pointed out that the Valley Line was a different vision of LRT.
I'm sure that a joint order could happen when it comes time to replace the original LRVs for the Valley and Green lines. Both systems use 7-segment LRVsNo, I recall an order where Calgary purchased forty SD160s and Edmonton tacked on an order for ten. We pooled our order with theirs to get a lower price per LRV from Siemens. During a town hall for the Valley Line, I actually raised the point with reps from the City Transportation department that opting for a low-floor line meant that we would no longer be able to pool our orders with Calgary. They conceded that this had been advantageous with the Siemens LRV but pointed out that the Valley Line was a different vision of LRT.
Please for the sake of all that is holy, no Alstom products!!I will still hope for… the Alstom
This has always been my dream, along with the U5-KR open gangway type sets which would allow for a fully continuous 5-car train, measurably increasing passenger capacity within the same length of platform. I repainted this drawing in ETS and Calgary colors:We could also go back to our roots (blatantly copying Frankfurt) and go for the Flexity Swift U5, might be more difficult since there hasn’t been any North American variants ordered.
That's not quite accurate. Edmonton's first order were the first of the restyled SD160s. I don't recall the second group being piggybacks to Calgary's. They might have followed Calgary's on the production line, but I don't believe they were ever a piggyback onto Calgary's as Edmonton has different specs than Calgary.
No, I recall an order where Calgary purchased forty SD160s and Edmonton tacked on an order for ten. We pooled our order with theirs to get a lower price per LRV from Siemens. During a town hall for the Valley Line, I actually raised the point with reps from the City Transportation department that opting for a low-floor line meant that we would no longer be able to pool our orders with Calgary. They conceded that this had been advantageous with the Siemens LRV but pointed out that the Valley Line was a different vision of LRT.
An advantage of S200s would be the fact that in the past 8 or so years of operation, Calgary Transit and SF MUNI have already gone through most of the teething pains with these trains unlike a new vehicle from a different manufacturerAdministration continues to have conversations with the City of Calgary about possible joint LRV procurement opportunities...
Oooh I like this haha thanks for making thatThis has always been my dream, along with the U5-KR open gangway type sets which would allow for a fully continuous 5-car train, measurably increasing passenger capacity within the same length of platform. I repainted this drawing in ETS and Calgary colors:
[edit: ironically, the U5 is now technically an Alstom product ]
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We could also go back to our roots (blatantly copying Frankfurt) and go for the Flexity Swift U5, might be more difficult since there hasn’t been any North American variants ordered.
What's wrong with Alstom?Please for the sake of all that is holy, no Alstom products!!
This has always been my dream, along with the U5-KR open gangway type sets which would allow for a fully continuous 5-car train, measurably increasing passenger capacity within the same length of platform. I repainted this drawing in ETS and Calgary colors:
[edit: ironically, the U5 is now technically an Alstom product ]
Seems like all their new mfg has problems like the Ottawa Citadis and the Avelia LibertyWhat's wrong with Alstom?
Re Ottawa. Alstom was not the initial bid winner, the lrv’s were to be supplied by a Spanish company that was disqualified. Opportunities to optimize LRV’s to track design were lost.Seems like all their new mfg has problems like the Ottawa Citadis and the Avelia Liberty
They bought Bombardier’s Rail devision. Our existing LRV’s are effectively Alstom.I don’t know much about Alstom, but they helped with the signalling issues on the Metro Line.