xcnken-/E1597aS9LQAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org [Canadian-Passenger-Rail]
2014-09-18 18:56:30 UTC
This story didn't make Montreal's English media last Monday.
AMT got off to a bad start. Some of their own making involving AMT equipment. As well as one thanks to Mr.Harrison's ever efficient CPR. Who couldn't wait for rush hour to end. Vivre La CPR Libre.
A CP/AMT engineer told me that an eastbound freight in the middle of morning rush on the north track of the Vaudreuil line encountered a broken wheel near Beaconsfield. Over two miles in length it effectively delayed the whole parade back tracking to set th' disabled car out. Then his delayed AMT train reversed direction on the only operational track to pick up stranded passengers. Two westbound morning AMT trains never got out. What a &^*% mess.
I highly doubt there's any financial consequence for this kind of nonsense. The operating contracts don't have a clause to cover screw-ups a railway might create. Last week someone mentioned that CN's figured in any penalties for the Via's #2 tardiness as of late. There simply are none to the best of my knowledge. CN and CP have fixed price contract(s) for any passenger services.
TVA's / 24 Heures story : ( French only )
http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/infos/regional/montreal/archives/2014/09/20140916-050654.html http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/infos/regional/montreal/archives/2014/09/20140916-050654.html
Trois pannes sur trois lignes Un début de semaine difficile pour l'AMT
16 septembre 2014
Par Christopher Nardi | Agence QMI
Ce fut un lundi matin particuliÚrement difficile pour les clients de l'Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT), alors que trois trains sont tombés en panne sur trois lignes en pleine heure de pointe matinale.
Le journal 24 Heures vous raconte les multiples événements survenus sur les lignes Vaudreuil-Hudson, Candiac et Saint-JérÎme.
AMT got off to a bad start. Some of their own making involving AMT equipment. As well as one thanks to Mr.Harrison's ever efficient CPR. Who couldn't wait for rush hour to end. Vivre La CPR Libre.
A CP/AMT engineer told me that an eastbound freight in the middle of morning rush on the north track of the Vaudreuil line encountered a broken wheel near Beaconsfield. Over two miles in length it effectively delayed the whole parade back tracking to set th' disabled car out. Then his delayed AMT train reversed direction on the only operational track to pick up stranded passengers. Two westbound morning AMT trains never got out. What a &^*% mess.
I highly doubt there's any financial consequence for this kind of nonsense. The operating contracts don't have a clause to cover screw-ups a railway might create. Last week someone mentioned that CN's figured in any penalties for the Via's #2 tardiness as of late. There simply are none to the best of my knowledge. CN and CP have fixed price contract(s) for any passenger services.
TVA's / 24 Heures story : ( French only )
http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/infos/regional/montreal/archives/2014/09/20140916-050654.html http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/infos/regional/montreal/archives/2014/09/20140916-050654.html
Trois pannes sur trois lignes Un début de semaine difficile pour l'AMT
16 septembre 2014
Par Christopher Nardi | Agence QMI
Ce fut un lundi matin particuliÚrement difficile pour les clients de l'Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT), alors que trois trains sont tombés en panne sur trois lignes en pleine heure de pointe matinale.
Le journal 24 Heures vous raconte les multiples événements survenus sur les lignes Vaudreuil-Hudson, Candiac et Saint-JérÎme.