Brawl on LRT: plenty of zombies, no police
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Showing posts with label Metro Blue Line. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Metro Blue Line. Show all posts
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Wrestler Saves the Day
It was reported a few weeks ago that a professional wrestler, Shawn Daivari put a choke hold on a unruly passenger.
Minneapolis News and Weather KMSP FOX 9
Minneapolis News and Weather KMSP FOX 9
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Work on the Blue Line
Metro Transit shutdown the south end of the rail line last weekend. They replaced rail ties on the curve between 28th Ave Station and MOA. A traction power substation was installed at MOA.
On Hiawatha Avenue, City of Minneapolis is installing new sensors and control units should better sync traffic signal cycles with light-rail trains causing detours on Hiawatha Avenue
Metro Transit is also installing GO- TO card readers at the end of the platforms on Ceder-Riverside, Franklin Station, 38th Ave Station.
On Hiawatha Avenue, City of Minneapolis is installing new sensors and control units should better sync traffic signal cycles with light-rail trains causing detours on Hiawatha Avenue
Metro Transit is also installing GO- TO card readers at the end of the platforms on Ceder-Riverside, Franklin Station, 38th Ave Station.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Siemens S70 LRV #201
UPDATE: Here is Facts about Central Corridor LRVs (pdf) and Photos from the LRV unveiling from Metropolitan Council website.
Here some pictures I took with my cell phone camera:
Here some pictures I took with my cell phone camera:
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| LRV 201 waiting between Warehouse Station and Target Field Station |
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| LRV 104 and LRV 201 |
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| Repainted LRV 104 |
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| Bike rack next to the handicap space |
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| operating cab |
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Delivery of the Type II Siemens S70
Delivery of the Type II Siemens S70, LRV # 201, occurred on Sept 10, 2012. The Brandt towed it to the O&M early Tuesday morning, Sept 11, 2012. Below are pictures and video.
This is the first of 59 LRVs that was purchased by Metro Transit. 47 LRVs are for the new Green Line (Central Corridor) and 12 are for Blue Line (Hiawatha Line). I talked with a Siemens rep. He told me that the first two LRVs has to have 4000 miles of testing and the LRVs after only need 1000 miles of testing before going into service.
You maybe wondering what "Do Not Hump" means.
" It refers to a common method used to sort freight cars known as "humping," which involves the use of a man-made hill, or hump. A track heads up the hill and branches into numerous parallel tracks on its way down the other side. To make up new trains, a switch engine pushes a string of cars to the top of the hump, where the cars are uncoupled one at a time. Having determined the car's destination, a worker in a nearby tower pushes buttons or throws levers or whatever to get the track switches (you know, those things where one track divides into two) lined up properly. The car is then given a nudge, causing it to roll down the hump and onto the right track."
This is the first of 59 LRVs that was purchased by Metro Transit. 47 LRVs are for the new Green Line (Central Corridor) and 12 are for Blue Line (Hiawatha Line). I talked with a Siemens rep. He told me that the first two LRVs has to have 4000 miles of testing and the LRVs after only need 1000 miles of testing before going into service.
You maybe wondering what "Do Not Hump" means.
" It refers to a common method used to sort freight cars known as "humping," which involves the use of a man-made hill, or hump. A track heads up the hill and branches into numerous parallel tracks on its way down the other side. To make up new trains, a switch engine pushes a string of cars to the top of the hump, where the cars are uncoupled one at a time. Having determined the car's destination, a worker in a nearby tower pushes buttons or throws levers or whatever to get the track switches (you know, those things where one track divides into two) lined up properly. The car is then given a nudge, causing it to roll down the hump and onto the right track."
Monday, August 27, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Blue Line O&M Expansion Update
Informational presentation to Transportation Committee Blue Line Operations & Maintenance Expansion Update
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Blue Line Airport Tunnel
I found this You Tube video that has pictures of the constrution to the tunnel under the airport.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
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