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May 25, 2007
Finally, the Trio Cars
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I had the pleasure of riding one of the new Inekon Trio cars today (Vehicle # 009) for the first time today (at least on this continent). Apparently the safety paperwork finally cleared a couple of days ago, and they're starting to go into service.
I'd like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to the Streetcar maintenance folks who have been keeping a six-car operation going with only seven vehicles since last fall when the Gibbs extension opened. Incredible job.
Posted by Chris Smith at 8:08 PM
Comments
May 26, 2007 2:28 AM
Adron Says:
So when are we getting full time seven vehicles?
Gratz to the crews on the paperwork finally getting done. I was just talking to one of the drivers about that recently.
May 26, 2007 6:31 AM
Chris Smith Says:
We get a seven-car operation when Lowell opens later this year.
May 27, 2007 1:31 PM
Adron Says:
Sweet. I'm stoked. Now if we could just get rid of some of those blasted stop signs and fix that Lovejoy rush hour problem we'd be rolling good and steady on the rails! :)
May 28, 2007 8:45 AM
Wells Says:
The new models seem to have improved accelleration properties. The abrupt accelleration of the initial model, that throws standee's off balance, seems to be reduced. If so, good job.
Question: How many Skoda streecars are in the fleet now?
May 29, 2007 9:09 AM
Aaron Says:
Isn't it 10 streetcars now?
May 29, 2007 9:23 AM
Chris Smith Says:
Yes, we have 7 Inekon/Skoda cars and 3 Inekon/Trio cars in the fleet now.
May 29, 2007 9:45 AM
Bob R. Says:
I saw one go by over the weekend... the inverters seemed slightly quieter and I did not notice the usual rattle... Can you confirm if this design is indeed quieter?
- Bob R.
May 29, 2007 3:17 PM
Aaron Says:
Chris, (or anybody), what are the headways when we go to 7 car operations?
May 30, 2007 7:30 AM
Chris Smith Says:
Headways will be 12 minutes when Lowell opens on August 17th.
June 2, 2007 2:57 PM
zilfondel Says:
I just rode one of the new streetcars the other day. Here are my observations:
-extremely quiet
-almost as smooth as a MAX train
-smooth, jerk-free acceleration (no more falling!)
I didn't feel the bumps in the track like the old trains, no clicking from the flat wheels... I love it! Felt exactly like when I rode the trams in Europe.
Also, I'd like to note that I rode the streetcars when they first were rolled out... these new ones are better than the original ones new.
June 2, 2007 10:37 PM
Aaron Says:
Sounds great, Z. Now we just need to build them here in Clackamas.
