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Yeah - look what Goldlinq did for the Gold Coast Light Rail project. They have tons of fun update videos along the way - including (crucially), safety videos released well in advance of the first train movements to warn people about the changes they could come to expect with the new system coming online.
(11-24-2015, 07:50 PM)Square Wrote: It seems that all the drawings are from 2013. When I ask ION for updated renders all I get is "Coming Soon".
I've been asking Bombardier and the ion RT team for updated/final drawings of the train paint scheme, interior, door chime, etc. - nothing.  I feel your pain. I'm going to be mortified (and I'm deathly serious on this, however ridiculous it may sound - feel free to make fun of me) if I find out they just accepted some default buzzer for the doors closing because nobody could be bothered to think to ask for something more pleasant.
(11-24-2015, 08:05 PM)GtwoK Wrote: The Schnieder's Creek bridge on Borden has been closed for a strangely long time, especially since they had already done a large amount of underground work there previously. What is there to do? It's not like they could've dug down far.
Any time I look at it all I can figure is they're digging down to the top of the culvert box, so they can lay some more concrete over top to build up the strength of it. Just a guess.
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I could really go for some door sounds that liken to Nintendo game effects. Mario going down the tube. The ocarina lead-ins from Ocarina of Time.
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Father David Bauer / Caroline, as well as Kumpf / Northfield have reopened as of today.
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(11-24-2015, 10:53 PM)Canard Wrote: I've been asking Bombardier and the ion RT team for updated/final drawings of the train paint scheme, interior, door chime, etc. - nothing. I feel your pain. I'm going to be mortified (and I'm deathly serious on this, however ridiculous it may sound - feel free to make fun of me) if I find out they just accepted some default buzzer for the doors closing because nobody could be bothered to think to ask for something more pleasant.
What the heck? That chime not only sounds bad aesthetically, but low frequency sounds will be more easily drowned out in a crowd.
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The old tracks from E5 to University are being ripped out today.
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Honestly, I like the TTC chime.
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(11-25-2015, 03:15 PM)jamincan Wrote: Honestly, I like the TTC chime.
Sun-ny days.
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11-25-2015, 04:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-25-2015, 04:41 PM by ookpik.)
(11-25-2015, 03:15 PM)jamincan Wrote: Honestly, I like the TTC chime.
Me too. It, or something very similar, is also used by other transit systems worldwide. That makes it familiar to visitors, a safety feature that unique, distinctive chimes lack.
I don't know if that should make it an official or de facto default but it seems like a sensible choice. In any case there are more pressing issues with our LRT than the choice of chimes. I'd hate to see delivery of our cars get held up because of some relatively trivial detail like this.
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Is there any doubt but that the ion door chime should be the first seven notes of the "Chicken Dance" song? 
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(11-25-2015, 04:41 PM)panamaniac Wrote: Is there any doubt but that the ion door chime should be the first seven notes of the "Chicken Dance" song?
I vote for
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Drove over the track at FDB tonight. That bump is absurd. You have to crawl over the thing or you're going to hurt your neck. The crossings at Alexandra and William look more level with the road, at least.
Charles was also paved between Borden and Stirling today.
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11-26-2015, 06:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-26-2015, 07:20 AM by Canard.)
The TTC chime is actually the UTDC chime; it was first introduced on the Scarborough RT (ICTS) in 1985, and has since been rolled out on many other ex-UTDC/Bombardier products, like GO's Bi-Level coaches.
But agreed that it's likely what we'll get, especially since our order is piggybacked on Metrolinx' order for the Eglinton Crosstown which is surely going to have the 3-tone chime. I was just hoping for something a bit more unique to us.
You can drive across Borden at Courtland now; I put a photo up on Twitter.
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are we seriously worrying about the chime? wow. we are lucky enough to be getting a great LRT system!
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The newly paved Laurel Trail from University to Columbia looks very rough... I'm assuming it will get repaved?
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We're not "seriously worrying" about anything. I'm a member of this forum and I'm allowed to discuss relevant points of interest about this project, aren't I? Or should I just shut up and take pictures and that's it.
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