Metro Vancouver Transit Discussion - Page 693

Express691 · #**13841** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 3:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by Gordon

The changes to the 44 are relatively minor so should be able to be implimented quickly.

Same with the 501 and the HOV entrance.

GeeCee · #**13842** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 9:45 AM**

Someone snagged some pictures of a Mark III car on the side of the road in Ontario. I can't repost the images here right now but here's a link: https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/3orrjy/hey_rvancouver_i_found_a_skytrain_in_central/

Reecemartin · #**13843** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 1:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeeCee

Someone snagged some pictures of a Mark III car on the side of the road in Ontario. I can't repost the images here right now but here's a link: https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/3orrjy/hey_rvancouver_i_found_a_skytrain_in_central/

This is interesting however I'm really confused as to why there isn't some sort of covering on the car this seems very unlikely because otherwise it would become damaged in transit

st7860 · #**13844** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 2:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Reecemartin

This is interesting however I'm really confused as to why there isn't some sort of covering on the car this seems very unlikely because otherwise it would become damaged in transit

Wonder if they are made in Canada or not? I remember the MK 2.5 were made in Mexico

MIPS · #**13845** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 2:59 PM**

It must be travelling to/from Hudson Bay and the Millhaven test track.

Axe · #**13846** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 4:07 PM**

http://imgur.com/g7u9A4K

found the front end

TransitJack · #**13847** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 5:10 PM**

Definitely a MKIII.. They are on their way!

That reddit pic, looks like a C car, no end caps, and the other an A/B with end cap

red-paladin · #**13848** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 5:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by TransitJack

Definitely a MKIII.. They are on their way!

That reddit pic, looks like a C car, no end caps, and the other an A/B with end cap

Exactly, visual confirmation that we are getting 4 car trains for any doubters.

Express691 · #**13849** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 6:18 PM**

More from Translink IG:
https://instagram.com/p/83eDBEQn-8/

Mac Write · #**13850** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 8:19 PM**

They should have used the non swoosh for the C-cars so it's one continuous look from A-C-C-B.

xd_1771 · #**13851** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 8:58 PM**

This one's on Twitter...

officedweller · #**13852** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 9:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Express691

More from Translink IG:
https://instagram.com/p/83eDBEQn-8/

https://websta.me/p/1096477182986977212_301939254

jsbertram · #**13853** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 10:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by st7860

Wonder if they are made in Canada or not? I remember the MK 2.5 were made in Mexico

not quite.

They were assembled in Thunder Bay using some components built in Mexico.

SpongeG · #**13854** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 10:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Reecemartin

This is interesting however I'm really confused as to why there isn't some sort of covering on the car this seems very unlikely because otherwise it would become damaged in transit

i remember the last time they got shipped here. seeing one going down highway 1 in coquitlam, it was uncovered just like the pics, we all stood at the window and said hey there goes skytrain

Mac Write · #**13855** Posted **Oct 15, 2015, 10:57 PM**

Interesting above the doors below the sign is a blue LED strip and it's on in all the pictures. I wonder why they are running on battery power while being transported?

red-paladin · #**13856** Posted **Oct 16, 2015, 1:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mac Write

Interesting above the doors below the sign is a blue LED strip and it's on in all the pictures. I wonder why they are running on battery power while being transported?

Those are warning decals on the windows.

Mac Write · #**13857** Posted **Oct 16, 2015, 1:57 AM**

DAMN your right, I total mis-real the photo (I am really blind).

The C-cars really do look like Mark I cars.

Sheba · #**13858** Posted **Oct 16, 2015, 3:57 AM**

More Mark III pictures on the Buzzer Blog

MIPS · #**13859** Posted **Oct 16, 2015, 5:31 AM**

If they take Highway 1 all the way, the cars should be passing through here in about four to five days. I'd be weary of them arriving on Monday night or Tuesday.

xd_1771 · #**13860** Posted **Oct 16, 2015, 6:43 PM**

New image from Bombardier's Twitter showing the front of the vehicle...