tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post5179734894818735694..comments2024-03-27T08:04:11.430-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: First look at the Confederation Line in motionMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-76738609801448921742018-07-25T18:09:38.631-04:002018-07-25T18:09:38.631-04:00Lest I be misunderstood, these light rail trains a...Lest I be misunderstood, these light rail trains are still very ugly. I guess they just don't seem as ugly as I first thought. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-22910604914793316892018-07-23T22:00:34.631-04:002018-07-23T22:00:34.631-04:00Agree on all points gents!
Honestly, I thought th...Agree on all points gents!<br /><br />Honestly, I thought these were ugly when first proposed and I still think they are now. They haven't grown on me whatsoever. I likely will railfan them a bit but that is more a commentary on the lack of other more available options than on these trains themselves. <br />If we were going to go the rail route, I wish they'd have just given us a full sized GO style and been done with it (especially since I am hearing they are incredibly narrow inside). That said, I am very interested in seeing how they handle an Ottawa winter. Shielded trucks seem like a smart move, but I have to assume there will be regular buildup of slush and ice which could be a problem.AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805174926952294860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-78355295219807157992018-07-22T12:43:16.710-04:002018-07-22T12:43:16.710-04:00That's what I thought. I have long argued abou...That's what I thought. I have long argued about the use of existing (and barely used) trackage in the city. The funniest thing is, the city's answer is always a non-answer. They say they're happy with their plan. I'd be happier with a more cost-effective system that builds on what is already there, but that's just me.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-19231060941065001752018-07-21T10:12:00.107-04:002018-07-21T10:12:00.107-04:00I'll go with NO!
Despite being a railfan, I t...I'll go with NO!<br /><br />Despite being a railfan, I think the city would have been better off simply building a bus tunnel through downtown and saving money on the rest of the system.<br /><br />There is a (at least in my opinion) a clear lack of foresight on the part of the municipality in using existing tracks and/or right of ways, which would likely have been more cost effective.Keith Boardmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221170958612825220noreply@blogger.com