The_Cat
Senior Member
I wonder about upgrading the cables.
Valley Line LRT | TransEd/Marigold | City of Edmonton
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IanO
Superstar
Same old same old
yeggator
Active Member
We’re in the endgame now…
kcantor
Senior Member
i never knew "groundhog day" was an endgame but when you think about it, it makes perfect sense...
Glenco
Senior Member
For reference from May 12
Glenco
Senior Member
Edmonton’s Valley Line LRT needs to replace around 140 km of signal cable, no opening date set
TransEd announced more repairs are needed to the Valley Line LRT — new cables — further delaying the train.
edmontonjournal.com
JuliallThat
Active Member
I want off TransEd's wild ride
Friendmonton
Active Member
Annoying for sure and patience is at 0, but an important milestone nonetheless. I'm still guessing mid August soft-launch and opening by September.
The_Cat
Senior Member
Are the cable replacements needed in certain sections, or the whole network?
EdwardEdm
Active Member
What an interesting 18 hours or so.
It all started for me last night, after only spotting a single train all weekend. At least 1 was better than none as on the previous weekends. I found TransEd crews north and south of 28 Ave. I was going by on the bus so I didn't have long to observe, but, I saw water, hoses, at least 1 thing that was a pump and some open covers. Strong suspicion they were removing water from duct banks.
See the posting about the Twitter post here last night about the construction trailers.
Naturally, head out this morning.
Two sets of construction trailers set up on the RoW. One in Strathern at 87 St., and the other at Bonnie Doon near 86 Ave. Bonnie Doon has two construction trailers, Strathern has one. Both have a Western Pacific Enterprises equipment trailer as well. This looks like no small job and I am now doubtful of a September opening.
Did also observe water removal in the Avonmore area, and various crews with manholes and what not opened up. In particular, where the track is embedded I saw quite a few teams looking into there rectangular boxes. I believe they house the same equipment that the yellow boxes at track level in the open track section house which is a transponder. That does make me wonder if the rains perhaps damaged something.
Derails north of 51 Ave, so nothing is going beyond there.
Observed 4 trains in operation. 2 Downtown, 2 in Mill Woods. Mill Woods trains seemed to be operating to only 41 Ave and then turning back.
1005 and 1006 made a lovely looking pair what with 1005 missing a panel near the middle, and 1006 is missing a coupler cover.
I did a quick search, but, I can't find when, but, I do remember WPE pulling new cable within the last few years.
It is good to hear about the independent safety certification and and their little charts that I think don't give them credit for where they are. They really could have "We are logo" close to the end of the track close to service commencement.
It all started for me last night, after only spotting a single train all weekend. At least 1 was better than none as on the previous weekends. I found TransEd crews north and south of 28 Ave. I was going by on the bus so I didn't have long to observe, but, I saw water, hoses, at least 1 thing that was a pump and some open covers. Strong suspicion they were removing water from duct banks.
See the posting about the Twitter post here last night about the construction trailers.
Naturally, head out this morning.
Two sets of construction trailers set up on the RoW. One in Strathern at 87 St., and the other at Bonnie Doon near 86 Ave. Bonnie Doon has two construction trailers, Strathern has one. Both have a Western Pacific Enterprises equipment trailer as well. This looks like no small job and I am now doubtful of a September opening.
Did also observe water removal in the Avonmore area, and various crews with manholes and what not opened up. In particular, where the track is embedded I saw quite a few teams looking into there rectangular boxes. I believe they house the same equipment that the yellow boxes at track level in the open track section house which is a transponder. That does make me wonder if the rains perhaps damaged something.
Derails north of 51 Ave, so nothing is going beyond there.
Observed 4 trains in operation. 2 Downtown, 2 in Mill Woods. Mill Woods trains seemed to be operating to only 41 Ave and then turning back.
1005 and 1006 made a lovely looking pair what with 1005 missing a panel near the middle, and 1006 is missing a coupler cover.
I did a quick search, but, I can't find when, but, I do remember WPE pulling new cable within the last few years.
It is good to hear about the independent safety certification and and their little charts that I think don't give them credit for where they are. They really could have "We are logo" close to the end of the track close to service commencement.
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IanO
Superstar
Given the recent rain, I wonder if this has to do with drainage, terminations and unexpected initial corrosion?
BrettB
Active Member
Actually, it's not as all-bad as you would think. Here's the news release: http://transedlrt.ca/updates/june-26-2023-news-release/
On top of the cable replacements, they say they system is working as intended. And:
On top of the cable replacements, they say they system is working as intended. And:
Yegpeople
New Member
Heard on cbc Edmonton that this repair work will last 6 to 8 weeks and councillors are frustrated with the delay
BrettB
Active Member
That would put it roughly in line with a fall opening - not that I think Transed has handled any of their public communications well, but this may be about the time it takes to approve the paperwork.
Yegpeople
New Member
Edmonton’s Valley Line LRT needs to replace around 140 km of signal cable, no opening date set
TransEd announced more repairs are needed to the Valley Line LRT — new cables — further delaying the train.
edmontonjournal.com