Metro Vancouver Transit Discussion II - Page 5

Lexus · #81 Posted **Dec 10, 2023, 8:42 AM**

2023-12-05

SkyTrain Operation Control Centre addition on the former parking lot of OMC2 in Burnaby

Untitled by Lexus LX600, on Flickr

Untitled by Lexus LX600, on Flickr

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/tran...control-centre

Lexus · #82 Posted **Dec 10, 2023, 9:14 PM**

Couple more from today

Untitled by Lexus LX600, on Flickr

VancouverOfTheFuture · #83 Posted **Dec 10, 2023, 11:00 PM**

i didnt know it was actually under construction. nice. wonder what they'll do to reconfigure OMC1 to reconfigure it once the control centre is moved to the new building.

idunno · #84 Posted **Dec 11, 2023, 3:33 AM**

I heard they want to have it operating for the Broadway extension

dpogue · #85 Posted **Dec 11, 2023, 5:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by idunno

I heard they want to have it operating for the Broadway extension

The existing Control Room was built when the SkyTrain originally opened, and has become very crowded with the addition of the Millennium Line and Evergreen extension. There is no physical space in the room to accommodate the addition of Broadway, Langley, and OMC4 expansions. This is actually listed as one of the risks in the Broadway Subway plans, because they cannot do testing and commissioning without the new control centre.

As for the existing building at OMC1, I think they're planning to use it for additional offices and storage. They've been adding and extending some maintenance buildings at OMC1 as well, to accommodate the new 5-car Mark V trains, and I think that's led to some departments getting shuffled around to different spaces.

madog222 · #86 Posted **Dec 11, 2023, 5:56 AM**

With the new maintenance building at OMC1 also nearing completion (if it isn't already) I've been assuming all the original structures will come down and replaced with more track and perhaps another maintenance shed. This probably wouldn't happen until OMC4 is complete so some maintenance can be shifted there while construction is underway.

Waders · #87 Posted **Dec 12, 2023, 4:10 AM**

Mark V Sky Trains are coming to Vancouver.

Image from The Buzzer Blog

More pictures and information are available in the article.\\

Translink also released a short video about the loading of the train onto the flatbed truck at here

Mac Write · #88 Posted **Dec 12, 2023, 4:23 AM**

They are 6 weeks behind schedule.

On another note that is a very high end cab with a full size mobile cab. very nice.

Waders · #89 Posted **Dec 12, 2023, 4:38 AM**

I just feel grateful the new train is finally coming to Vancouver.
Too bad it still has to go through months of testing and won't be in actual service until towards the end of 2024.

GlassCity · #90 Posted **Dec 12, 2023, 6:06 AM**

Winter service changes announced, including the launch of the R6 Scott Road RapidBus!

https://buzzer.translink.ca/2023/12/...w-r6-rapidbus/

Tvisforme · #91 Posted **Dec 12, 2023, 9:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by Waders

Mark V Sky Trains are coming to Vancouver....

Image from The Buzzer Blog....

Thanks for the link; this image is kind of fun:

SFUVancouver · #92 Posted **Dec 12, 2023, 3:02 PM**

^ That's a charming graphic.

I'm a bit surprised that they didn't fully wrap the trains in protective film/plastic. A cross-country drive in winter conditions (such as they are) is going to put the nice clean cars through the wringer. Not just superficial dirt and grime, but actual damage from kicked up stones and the ingress of salty water spray that will find every gap, seam, and vent grill where it will freeze and heave. I wouldn't be a comfortable customer right now.

Tvisforme · #93 Posted **Dec 12, 2023, 6:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

^ That's a charming graphic.

I'm a bit surprised that they didn't fully wrap the trains in protective film/plastic. A cross-country drive in winter conditions (such as they are) is going to put the nice clean cars through the wringer. Not just superficial dirt and grime, but actual damage from kicked up stones and the ingress of salty water spray that will find every gap, seam, and vent grill where it will freeze and heave. I wouldn't be a comfortable customer right now.

Good point, although it is possible that they held off on wrapping the train cars so that the photo would look better.

jollyburger · #94 Posted **Dec 12, 2023, 7:41 PM**

At least the Canada Line cars got wrapped for their trans-Pacific journey

https://buzzer.translink.ca/2019/08/...calator-opens/

Express691 · #95 Posted **Dec 12, 2023, 11:09 PM**

Federal government announces funding for life expansion of trolley overhead

https://www.canada.ca/en/canada-infr...vancouver.html

VancouverOfTheFuture · #96 Posted **Dec 13, 2023, 1:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tvisforme

Good point, although it is possible that they held off on wrapping the train cars so that the photo would look better.

thats what im thinking. it seems crazy they wouldnt be wrapped for the drive out.

ilikeredheads · #97 Posted **Dec 13, 2023, 1:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tvisforme

Thanks for the link; this image is kind of fun:

From some reason this brings back memories of that old school educational game I played at school where you drive a truck across the country. Sort of like oregon trail.

madog222 · #98 Posted **Dec 13, 2023, 1:35 AM**

I don't believe previous cars have been wrapped for shipping.

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thats what im thinking. it seems crazy they wouldnt be wrapped for the drive out.

Why? They're a vehicle, not delicate cargo. New Flyer drives their buses here for delivery.

Tvisforme · #99 Posted **Dec 13, 2023, 1:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by ilikeredheads

From some reason this brings back memories of that old school educational game I played at school where you drive a truck across the country. Sort of like oregon trail.

Was it Cross Country Canada?

ilikeredheads · #**100** Posted **Dec 13, 2023, 4:11 AM**

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Was it Cross Country Canada?

yes thats the one!