12-13-2016, 10:53 PM
(12-13-2016, 10:34 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(12-13-2016, 09:52 PM)Canard Wrote: Can you elaborate? This is news to me. As far as I am aware, the test track schedule was "relaxed" somewhat in light of the late train delivery - a very kind and logical decision, I think, all around. Why force GrandLinq to blow their brains out with OT to get the Test Track ready, when their worker's time would be better spent finishing up other areas, instead?
Maybe the test track is ready, but where would we run 14 train sets at this point? It seems that there is still quite a lot of work to get the embedded track and catenaries done, at least in Kitchener. Or am I completely wrong about what we will do with the 14 sets prior to start of service? We will run all 14 sets on the test track only?
The plan was always that the burn-in for the trains would be performed along the test track - from Erb/Caroline to Northfield. Then in the summer, once GrandLinq hits substantial completion on the remainder of the line, we have 4-6 months of commissioning and simulated service testing along the entire line - and only then will the system open to the public.