Glenco
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This looks about right.
Bombardier built 7 segment Flexity's for Berlin in the early 2010's, so, it's not like our cars are really anything that hasn't been done already somewhere else in the world. None the less, they are quite unique for North America for the time being. The choice in length was at least partially dictated by the length available for stations Downtown, and making the most efficient use of that space. By going for a 2 car train made up of longer cars, they are saving the space that would have been used for couplers and operator cabs compared to a 3 car train made up of shorter cars, so, the space for 2 operators cabs and a pair of couplers goes towards the passenger cabin instead.I remember it being a thing with the Bombardier LRVs on VLSE that they were using 7 segments instead of the 5 the Flexity was originally designed for. From what i read, it does make our units unusually long.
I'm very curious how this will playout with Rotem. Edmonton has had the benefit of Bombardier getting their cars running in Toronto and Waterloo, and while their climates aren't the same as Edmonton's, they seem to have faired well so far.Thanks to everyone sharing info on Hyundai's offerings for trams! it was so cool to come home and see all this info just hours after the announcement. I am curious about what base model they use for our trains, and what the end treatment will be. from what i've seen/read, the ends of the trains are relatively easy to update, and get restyled to keep models looking fresh, but mechanically the trains are the same everywhere else. I wonder if we will get the same trains as shown in the photos, or if by 2025 something will have been changed?
Can’t find any information on this LRV. Has anyone else tried?
Not sure about the world, but a recent research I've done has it as the only in the Americas.
They have done tram/ LRV type vehicles around the world, just not much for North America. They did supply the cars to the Canada Line in Vancouver, and while it is commuter railroad equipment, Silverliner V cars to SEPTA and Denver.
The Purple Line in Maryland will have LRV's slightly longer than Edmonton's. Those will be built by CAF.
I remember it being a thing with the Bombardier LRVs on VLSE that they were using 7 segments instead of the 5 the Flexity was originally designed for. From what i read, it does make our units unusually long. There's a couple soft standards for train length (in Germany, LRT can only have trains up to 105m,, so trains have to be designed to maximize that length, which is where our U2s get their 25m length from, for example) but usually trains are either shorter trams or longer subway-type systems. we're kinda wierdos in the middle lol.
Thanks to everyone sharing info on Hyundai's offerings for trams! it was so cool to come home and see all this info just hours after the announcement. I am curious about what base model they use for our trains, and what the end treatment will be. from what i've seen/read, the ends of the trains are relatively easy to update, and get restyled to keep models looking fresh, but mechanically the trains are the same everywhere else. I wonder if we will get the same trains as shown in the photos, or if by 2025 something will have been changed?