This is getting muddier... :/ The REM/CDPQ Infra site is even using the term "Light Rail" now:
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My guess: Bombardier will take their ICTS MK III Vehicles ("INNOVIA Metro 300") like they are building for Vancouver and Kuala Lumpur, and swap third-rail for catenary. For reference, here's that vehicle:
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The wide metal plate between the rails is the reaction plate for the LIM - Linear Motors offer direct thrust so there's no wheel-to-rail slip issues in inclement weather. Perfect choice for Montreal - just have to watch the snow and ice buildup, since the gap is small between the reaction plate and the stator (electromagnetic coils) on the train. Toronto never quite figured out how to deal with this on the rt and it's often down when there's a bad storm in the winter. My guess is they don't want to pay drivers to run trains continuously overnight (the rt is semi-automatic, still requires an operator, because TTC) and would rather just shut it down and replace it with buses when this happens. On a fully automated system, this isn't an issue.
Earlier on in the project I had read in multiple places that they had settled on "SkyTrain" (Vancouver) tech, after falling in love with VAL in Lille/Toulouse which certain key players kept bringing up. VAL likely won't be considered because of the climate (rubber tires) - this is the reason the entire Montreal Metro is underground.
FWIW, parts of the Eglinton Crosstown (LRT) will actually operate with ATO, in the tunnels. Driver pushes "door close" and that's it - ala Scarborough rt. I can't think of any other "tram-like" systems that operate that way.
My guess: Bombardier will take their ICTS MK III Vehicles ("INNOVIA Metro 300") like they are building for Vancouver and Kuala Lumpur, and swap third-rail for catenary. For reference, here's that vehicle:
The wide metal plate between the rails is the reaction plate for the LIM - Linear Motors offer direct thrust so there's no wheel-to-rail slip issues in inclement weather. Perfect choice for Montreal - just have to watch the snow and ice buildup, since the gap is small between the reaction plate and the stator (electromagnetic coils) on the train. Toronto never quite figured out how to deal with this on the rt and it's often down when there's a bad storm in the winter. My guess is they don't want to pay drivers to run trains continuously overnight (the rt is semi-automatic, still requires an operator, because TTC) and would rather just shut it down and replace it with buses when this happens. On a fully automated system, this isn't an issue.
Earlier on in the project I had read in multiple places that they had settled on "SkyTrain" (Vancouver) tech, after falling in love with VAL in Lille/Toulouse which certain key players kept bringing up. VAL likely won't be considered because of the climate (rubber tires) - this is the reason the entire Montreal Metro is underground.
FWIW, parts of the Eglinton Crosstown (LRT) will actually operate with ATO, in the tunnels. Driver pushes "door close" and that's it - ala Scarborough rt. I can't think of any other "tram-like" systems that operate that way.