tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post8666622472387700472..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: Oh, you're hot? Too bad. Don't bother asking GO Transit on Twitter for assistanceC.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-44248923906472183732012-03-15T10:58:04.137-04:002012-03-15T10:58:04.137-04:0022 is way to high. I don't even keep my house...22 is way to high. I don't even keep my house that warm in the winter.<br /><br />And I always strip out of my coat when I get on the train and yesterday it was quite warm in my coach.Squigglesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-22114192398800865672012-03-15T10:51:29.278-04:002012-03-15T10:51:29.278-04:0022C??? That's ridiculous!!!22C??? That's ridiculous!!!lswgirl13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-83295006738491182052012-03-15T10:16:31.545-04:002012-03-15T10:16:31.545-04:00I contacted GO, and they said the temp is set for ...I contacted GO, and they said the temp is set for 22C.<br />Personally, when it's 22C outside I wear no jacket or sweater - which explains why the carriages seems so hot in winter when I'm bundled up!TomWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453251490705724225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-22998683931849096972012-03-14T16:36:17.547-04:002012-03-14T16:36:17.547-04:00I was on a GO bus this afternoon with no heat or A...I was on a GO bus this afternoon with no heat or A/C, even with a light jacket it was getting quite warm inside with all that bright sun shining through the windows.<br /><br />Luckily on the bus home the driver had the air going, much comfier ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-20783863552850524542012-03-14T14:13:27.370-04:002012-03-14T14:13:27.370-04:00@CNConducter, I was on the much-delayed Barrie tra...@CNConducter, I was on the much-delayed Barrie train last week (two hours), and the CSA actually announced that she would be making her way through the train to turn off the heat in each coachSylvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-10293573901964011212012-03-14T14:05:35.842-04:002012-03-14T14:05:35.842-04:00Almost makes me glad I'm home sick this week. ...Almost makes me glad I'm home sick this week. Had I been on the train/oven, I might have passed out.<br /><br />Then I'd be popular for delaying the train due to a medical emergency. ;o)Bickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-65319068891399661992012-03-14T13:02:12.575-04:002012-03-14T13:02:12.575-04:00@CNConductor:
The heating/AC shouldn't be turn...@CNConductor:<br />The heating/AC shouldn't be turned on or off at Willowbrook!<br />Train carriages should have a thermostat, which turns the heating/AC on or off as needed.TomWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453251490705724225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-46676372540591670992012-03-14T12:29:43.255-04:002012-03-14T12:29:43.255-04:00The problem is the CSA's don't have any co...The problem is the CSA's don't have any control over shutting off or turning on the heat (a/c) on each individual car on a train, this is all done by maintenance personnel at Willowbrook after each cycle.CNConductornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-73339583690790746272012-03-14T11:30:43.690-04:002012-03-14T11:30:43.690-04:00There have been times, in complete desperation, wh...There have been times, in complete desperation, where I have opened the door in the first coach - the one leading to the engine, and propped it open with a bag/backpack. It does work, especially when the a/c has crapped out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-28104354419645567382012-03-14T11:24:31.808-04:002012-03-14T11:24:31.808-04:00It's five coaches from the front of the train ...It's five coaches from the front of the train to the CSA coach. <br />I got as far as the 4th coach and was met with a WALL OF PEOPLE (the Ajax people). <br /><br />I gave up my seat for this shit.<br /><br />I considered getting off the train at Pickering and then running to the CSA coach but why the fuck should I do that?C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-7495772174858241412012-03-14T11:14:38.699-04:002012-03-14T11:14:38.699-04:00Ditto for the 5:15 to Brampton! I wasn't going...Ditto for the 5:15 to Brampton! I wasn't going to leave my seat either with or without my belongings for fear of them being a) stolen or b) my seat stolen.Vanessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-73198949228909284252012-03-14T10:26:21.770-04:002012-03-14T10:26:21.770-04:00The 4:10 LSE was an oven as well yesterday.The 4:10 LSE was an oven as well yesterday.Dakotanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-61329126958760759932012-03-14T10:19:30.919-04:002012-03-14T10:19:30.919-04:00I wonder if anyone actually approached the CSA ins...I wonder if anyone actually approached the CSA instead of just passive-aggressively tweeting? :PHarithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-5616627618557404122012-03-14T10:18:34.195-04:002012-03-14T10:18:34.195-04:00You've never been right.
Sucks to realize I...You've never been right.<br />Sucks to realize I've been telling the truth all along, don't it?C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-38361909472814680342012-03-14T10:13:25.585-04:002012-03-14T10:13:25.585-04:00All this time I was certain you worked for GO Tran...All this time I was certain you worked for GO Transit. <br />Guess I was wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com