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02-20-2019, 01:51 AM
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(02-19-2019, 04:55 PM)KevinL Wrote: The main source of delay at this point would be the automated signaling system. We know it's not running yet (we've yet to see more than 4 trains at a time), and until it is we can't say an absolute date.
Speculation
This is a known issue with Windows 95 -- and not available for later OS's.
They should have stuck with Linux (Unix based)...or even QNX (which technically is Unix based too). (EDIT: Meant Unix, not Linux)
/speculation....
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(02-20-2019, 01:51 AM)jeffster Wrote: They should have stuck with Linux...or even QNX (which technically is Linux based).
Majorly off topic... QNX isn't Linux based. It's a fully custom kernel, with a totally different architecture (micro vs monolithic kernel). They both have design heritage (but not code) from Unix.
And now to return to regularly scheduled programming...
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(02-20-2019, 02:51 AM)taylortbb Wrote: (02-20-2019, 01:51 AM)jeffster Wrote: They should have stuck with Linux...or even QNX (which technically is Linux based).
Majorly off topic... QNX isn't Linux based. It's a fully custom kernel, with a totally different architecture (micro vs monolithic kernel). They both have design heritage (but not code) from Unix.
And now to return to regularly scheduled programming...
First release of QNX predates Linux by almost 10 years, too. Incidentally, QNX was created by two UW grads, Gordon Bell and Dan Dodge.
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(02-20-2019, 02:51 AM)taylortbb Wrote: (02-20-2019, 01:51 AM)jeffster Wrote: They should have stuck with Linux...or even QNX (which technically is Linux based).
Majorly off topic... QNX isn't Linux based. It's a fully custom kernel, with a totally different architecture (micro vs monolithic kernel). They both have design heritage (but not code) from Unix.
And now to return to regularly scheduled programming...
Oops..I meant Unix....serves me right for posting at night. I'll edit my original post.
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Any activity today or news to share about the project?
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Just saw 513 at Block Line.
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And I saw 502 on my way home, up Charles! They were doing some kind of very specific operator switch, from one vehicle to another. A VIP boarded 510 at the OMSF. I always wonder who all these VIP's are they're transporting around all the time.
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02-20-2019, 07:57 PM
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02-20-2019, 08:18 PM
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(02-20-2019, 06:48 PM)Canard Wrote: And I saw 502 on my way home, up Charles! They were doing some kind of very specific operator switch, from one vehicle to another. A VIP boarded 510 at the OMSF. I always wonder who all these VIP's are they're transporting around all the time.
I think the VIPs may be officials from the Region/Bombardier/Keolis.
EDIT: The operator switches are done mostly to manage shift changes to ensure no operator exceeds the maximum hours allowed under Transport Canada Regulations
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(02-20-2019, 07:57 PM)jason897 Wrote: (02-20-2019, 06:48 PM)Canard Wrote: And I saw 502 on my way home, up Charles! They were doing some kind of very specific operator switch, from one vehicle to another. A VIP boarded 510 at the OMSF. I always wonder who all these VIP's are they're transporting around all the time.
Very Important Sandbags?
502, 505, 510, 513 out this evening. All but 502 loaded with sandbags
I noticed them in 513! Simulating a full load of people?
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I wonder why we're back to sandbags, I thought we were done with that months ago.
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02-20-2019, 11:15 PM
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(02-20-2019, 10:59 PM)Canard Wrote: I wonder why we're back to sandbags, I thought we were done with that months ago.
simulated burn-in perhaps? or more Bombardier qualification testing because they have no where else they can do it that has the kinds of track geometry (grades, curves, etc.) they need to test on? (They certainly can't do any of it in Toronto for Crosstown)
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I might just start calling all politicians Very Important Sandbag from now on
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Nicer than what some people call them!
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Preparations seem to be underway to bring 2 coupled trains out to play. 505+508 and 510+513
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