01-04-2018, 11:54 AM
(01-04-2018, 11:31 AM)KevinT Wrote:(01-04-2018, 11:07 AM)Rainrider22 Wrote: It would seem that the delivery of 501 was a publicity stunt from day one to instill some small amount of confidence in the ability of Bombardier to deliver a tangible product !
It was quite clear during the various open houses of the Operations, Maintenance, and Storage Facility (OMSF) that the place is stuffed with equipment (pits, jacks, wheel grinders, sanders, catwalks, servicing umbilicals) designed to fit these vehicles like a glove. All of that had to be verified for fit as early in the building's life as possible to avoid downstream delays. Although not admitted to until some months later, the region deliberately took delivery of an incomplete vehicle last February in order to complete these checks.
Yes I do agree with all that. I was at both open houses and noted the same things as you... I think the optics leave people with that impression though, because the Region was not necessarily as transparent as they could have been. The first open house they told us that the Bombardier people were working at the facility (and we all saw the office with the Bombardier employees only sign on it) to complete the 501. Never was it stated that the train would be returned for completion.
That is all I am saying, (not trying to be critical, stating what the impression could be with those not educated on all the facts, ie (CKCO, The Record). I am actually quite happy they are returning it, this way I would expect it to be completed to the same level as the new arrivals.