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ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
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03-28-2017, 02:35 PM
(03-28-2017, 02:21 PM)boatracer Wrote: A note on backup power for the Eglinton Cross Town LRT.  They will be creating a battery based system instead of natural gas generators.  Will be able to power the system for up to 4 hours.

http://renewcanada.net/2017/eglinton-cro...y-back-up/

I don't think our system has any backup power.  I guess if power goes out and there is a vehicle stuck in an intersection they would dispatch equipment to tow it to a safe place.  The Eglinton line has a lot of underground areas making backup power more of a necessity.

The LRVs themselves have a backup battery on them which would give them enough juice to get to the nearest station. I believe the specs on the battery is for 60 minutes of operation.
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RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit - by trainspotter139 - 03-28-2017, 02:35 PM
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