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Originally Posted by Truenorth00
They also have a ton of options. Enough for 16 more trainsets. More than likely, the approval of HFR, will see a reconfiguration of something like this:
- All HFR Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal trains are Extra-Long.
- All Kingston Hub trains are Extra-Short.
- All Corridor West trains are Long.
- All HFR Montreal-Quebec City trains are Short.
And they'll purchase extra cars and locomotives to accommodate those configs at their target schedules, through the options they have. |
That seems reasonable, though it might not be so cut and dry. Most routes see seasonal changes in demand, so may change length at different times of the year.
I am also not so sure that all trains along a given route will be the same length. Trains may be scheduled to run routes that match demand to their capacity. A morning peak train from London to Toronto, might become a mid day train from Toronto to Ottawa/Montreal and then become a pm peak train to Quebec City. Similarly, the first train out of Kingston might be "Short" (to meet the demand from commuters) and then turn into a midday train to London/Windsor. Having trains change routes like this has the added benefit of allowing people to continue on the same train without having to transfer.
The basic idea makes sense though.