tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post6728918647520717555..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: Once again CN saved the day!C.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-60355772304707291632010-11-18T08:53:59.638-05:002010-11-18T08:53:59.638-05:00These problems probably/most likely happened befor...These problems probably/most likely happened before but they notify riders by saying that there are track issues. So now it seems like this leaf/water issue is new when it probably has been occurring all this time. <br />I would argue that it is no different than getting the streets ploughed after a heavy snow fall. It is 2010 but we are still using the same salt/dirt mix and the same snow ploughs to clean up the mess, yet people are still getting into vehicle collisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-11754846569397079152010-11-17T14:32:58.157-05:002010-11-17T14:32:58.157-05:00Annon(10:19) raises a good point: The new locomoti...Annon(10:19) raises a good point: The new locomotives only have one set of sanders on the bogies, and not on each side of the bogies. So if it's travelling forward, only the sanders on the front bogie would work, the rear wouldn't have a set for travelling in that direction.<br /><br />They're using old locos at both ends of some of the Barrie trains to combat leaf problems.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-2482752342034885892010-11-17T11:57:28.838-05:002010-11-17T11:57:28.838-05:00Note: GO's new locomotives are unique to GO. ...Note: GO's new locomotives are unique to GO. They took one cab design and swapped in another power unit... Seems to me like they didn't work out the bugs on the Traction Control System (TCS). Ever notice the "shuddering" when they're trying to get traction through the wet leaves? That's the TCS slamming on the brakes...<br /><br />I was on the 6:13 out of Oshawa this AM -- they had an old locomotive on the train -- and it was on the West end of the train! 15 years of GO riding and that's a first!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-73206052896221915162010-11-17T09:02:57.965-05:002010-11-17T09:02:57.965-05:00CN need to use this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...CN need to use this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandite - a mixture of sand, aluminium powder and glue.TomWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453251490705724225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-46727361460310378242010-11-16T23:59:39.540-05:002010-11-16T23:59:39.540-05:00sitting in a warm delayed train beats waiting for ...sitting in a warm delayed train beats waiting for a delayed go bus in the rain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-18832318587100654472010-11-16T22:51:53.372-05:002010-11-16T22:51:53.372-05:00GO released its five big promises to passengers ju...GO released its five big promises to passengers just last week. The first one is that they'll TRY to be on time. Since seeing that video, there's been three days where I've been on trains or waiting for trains that have been delayed in excess of 20m. Clearly trying, doesn't mean trying very hard. How about I TRY to pay when I ride?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04438048156123931933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-56391189556023474842010-11-16T22:19:09.835-05:002010-11-16T22:19:09.835-05:00The new engines are also to blame... lets do the m...The new engines are also to blame... lets do the math shall we??? More horse power plus smaller sand boxes and half as many sand nozzles equals more GO delays!!!!<br />The finger needs to be pointed square at whoever ok’ed the purchase of these new engines that just don’t work in a commuter situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-76671639631317546072010-11-16T21:54:44.493-05:002010-11-16T21:54:44.493-05:00In recent years, probably due to the pennypinching...In recent years, probably due to the pennypinching ways of corporate CN, right-of-way maintenance has been cut back. Looking at older photos from the 70's and 80's, right-of-ways were pretty neat and well-trimmed. Not trimming or weed-spraying on a regular basis can cause weeds and vegitation to grow in closer to the tracks. The Georgetown line around Weston is a good example (but, some lines are now owned outright by GO, who contracts PNR RailWorks for the maintenance).Dannoreply@blogger.com