05-07-2017, 08:03 PM
There was a second article in the newspaper today about the streetcar supply, but I can't find it online. This one details all the technical problems (Consumer Reports calls them "sample defects") in the delivered cars.
Toronto's problem is that the current fleet is approaching 40 years old and they were expecting to have most of them off the street by now. How many of you drive 40 year old cars (as daily base use, not an historical restoration)? and the 40 year old computer/electronics design? (pre-DOS software?) The last time I was in Toronto,I could see through the side panels at the floor line. I think they were planning to cannibalize the old cars to make a small fleet of adequate cars, but they can't afford to take that many out of service.
Toronto's problem is that the current fleet is approaching 40 years old and they were expecting to have most of them off the street by now. How many of you drive 40 year old cars (as daily base use, not an historical restoration)? and the 40 year old computer/electronics design? (pre-DOS software?) The last time I was in Toronto,I could see through the side panels at the floor line. I think they were planning to cannibalize the old cars to make a small fleet of adequate cars, but they can't afford to take that many out of service.
David
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.
Moderato ma non troppo
Perth & Exeter Railway Company
Esquesing & Chinguacousy Radial Railway
In model railroading, there are between six and two hundred ways of performing a given task.
Most modellers can get two of them to work.