09-03-2017, 12:15 PM
(09-03-2017, 11:13 AM)ijmorlan Wrote:(09-03-2017, 10:36 AM)KevinL Wrote: It's one thing to measure dimensions, it's another to have the actual unit in place. I think it was worthwhile that it came here, they just overstated the reason for it.
They really should be doing their clearance testing now on the whole line. It could be towed, or it could be operated under its own power without signalling integration (when there is only one vehicle, signals are superfluous). If there are any clearance problems (unlikely) we don’t want them further delaying opening. Once the completed vehicles start showing up, it should be pretty well just a matter of burning each one. The non-vehicle components of the system should already be as fully as possible tested.
You have to wonder why they wouldn't. They had said they'd start testing in Waterloo late spring/early summer. But I guess that was never an intention, they stated that just to keep the public happy.
Still, they could tow it at least, to see how things work. I think the tracks are complete now...