I Can appreciate the fact that due to our urban sprawl, Calgary's points of terminus on the C-Train are very suburban like communities- but since they are within Calgary's urban parameters of land use, I don't think 'suburban' would be an appropriate term. What I meant was that the communities within the city's Metro would be more deserving of the term.
WITHOUT condescending derogatory sarcasm. I would like to know what it's called LIGHT RAIL transit considering the fact it weighs the same as a subway car.
That was just the brand name Transit agencies used to brand this type of surface. Also it may have something to do with not being a Subway system, which is often called Heavy Rail.
@Nabinut I assume you are an engineer or know what you are talking about.
I've never heard subways called heavy rail systems
In montreal they have a true subway system but their cars on are wheels. The cars bounce up and down and the lrt cars in Calgary and Edmonton hardly move when they travel down the rails.
I understand it's cheaper to run an LRT line which is why Toronto chose a new LRT line
1:42 Now that's screwed up... that's high population density! You don't put surface rail through city centres. I wish more rail was invested in North American cities though like there is in Europe.
ummmm the c-train doesn't operate in the suburbs. The suburbs are airdrie okotoks cochrane and chestermere.. And there sure as hell aren't any trains there (unfortunately)
I was under the impression that Crowfoot, Daihousie, Brentwood, Mcknight-Westwinds & Somerset-Bridlewood were the "suburbs" due to the area surrounding the stations.
All three systems that run them (San Diego, Edmonton & Calgary) bought their units around the same time (1978-1983) and basically the same except for San Diego has the automatic steps that extend out.
@garycalgary
Same could be said about the one who is still directing comments to another, no?
@Nabinut
I Can appreciate the fact that due to our urban sprawl, Calgary's points of terminus on the C-Train are very suburban like communities- but since they are within Calgary's urban parameters of land use, I don't think 'suburban' would be an appropriate term. What I meant was that the communities within the city's Metro would be more deserving of the term.
labelfree904 4 weeks ago
WITHOUT condescending derogatory sarcasm. I would like to know what it's called LIGHT RAIL transit considering the fact it weighs the same as a subway car.
Just curious
garycalgary 4 weeks ago
@garycalgary
That was just the brand name Transit agencies used to brand this type of surface. Also it may have something to do with not being a Subway system, which is often called Heavy Rail.
Nabinut 4 weeks ago
@Nabinut I assume you are an engineer or know what you are talking about.
I've never heard subways called heavy rail systems
In montreal they have a true subway system but their cars on are wheels. The cars bounce up and down and the lrt cars in Calgary and Edmonton hardly move when they travel down the rails.
I understand it's cheaper to run an LRT line which is why Toronto chose a new LRT line
garycalgary 4 weeks ago
1:42 Now that's screwed up... that's high population density! You don't put surface rail through city centres. I wish more rail was invested in North American cities though like there is in Europe.
soundersbloke 3 months ago
@soundersbloke why wouldn't you put surface fail through city centres? It works very well for Calgary.
garycalgary 4 weeks ago
ummmm the c-train doesn't operate in the suburbs. The suburbs are airdrie okotoks cochrane and chestermere.. And there sure as hell aren't any trains there (unfortunately)
labelfree904 7 months ago
@labelfree904
I was under the impression that Crowfoot, Daihousie, Brentwood, Mcknight-Westwinds & Somerset-Bridlewood were the "suburbs" due to the area surrounding the stations.
Nabinut 7 months ago
@labelfree904 need you be so condescending?
garycalgary 4 weeks ago
@garycalgary
You don't agree so that makes me condescending? Time for a reality check.
You're entitled to your opinion, that's fine; it doesn't make it true.
labelfree904 4 weeks ago
they look exactly like San Dego
sanchezv8 9 months ago
@sanchezv8
All three systems that run them (San Diego, Edmonton & Calgary) bought their units around the same time (1978-1983) and basically the same except for San Diego has the automatic steps that extend out.
Nabinut 9 months ago