Fan Railer Posted June 3, 2012 Share #1 Posted June 3, 2012 http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/updated-bilevel-coaches-ordered-for-go-transit.html CANADA: Toronto regional transport agency Metrolinx has awarded Bombardier Transportation a C$200m order to supply commuter operator GO Transit with 60 double-deck coaches to an updated version of Bombardier's BiLevel design. The contract was announced by Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty on May 25 during a visit to Bombardier's Thunder Bay plant, where design work is underway. Production will begin in the second quarter of 2013 for entry into service from spring 2015. According to Bombardier, the revised design will include a new structure incorporating crash energy management crumple zones. The push-pull driving cars will have a revised cab design, which, as well as increasing safety, will provide better visibility. Cab ergonomics will be improved, and train monitoring capabilities enhanced. Passengers will benefit from onboard wi-fi, and improved ventilation, door and toilet systems. Better insulation will increase energy efficiency, and LED lighting will be used instead of fluorescent tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted June 3, 2012 Share #2 Posted June 3, 2012 Now you see thats whats up. I have always been a Bi-Level person, and after I saw this design, it is showing a new side of the Bi-Level development. I hope that we keep in this trend. Excellent article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted June 4, 2012 Share #3 Posted June 4, 2012 That looks nice. Now, if the LIRR could get some like these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted June 5, 2012 That looks nice. Now, if the LIRR could get some like these... they wouldn't fit into Penn...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted June 5, 2012 Share #5 Posted June 5, 2012 they wouldn't fit into Penn...... If the NJT Bi-Levels can fit into penn, I am positive that these ones can too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted June 6, 2012 Share #6 Posted June 6, 2012 If the NJT Bi-Levels can fit into penn, I am positive that these ones can too. These are taller then the Muli-levels that NJT and AMT use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted June 8, 2012 If the NJT Bi-Levels can fit into penn, I am positive that these ones can too. yea... NJT's coaches are multilevels, not bilevels, and are around a foot shorter than GO transit's bilevels. 15.5 vs 14.5 ft or somewhere around there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKorean Posted June 9, 2012 Share #8 Posted June 9, 2012 Was hopinh GO Transit was looking at getting high level platform, especially since they are going ahead with the new Airport rail link that requires high platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted June 11, 2012 Share #9 Posted June 11, 2012 How about these versus the LIRR C3 Bi-Levels which are taller than the NJT MLV's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted June 11, 2012 Share #10 Posted June 11, 2012 Aight then, well the LIRR could surely get some NJT Multi Levels as you guys call them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted June 11, 2012 Share #11 Posted June 11, 2012 They can DEFINITELY get the Bombardier MLV's [in service on NJT] without a problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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