Talk:Scarborough RT (TTC)
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[edit] Vandalism
Ok, so what happened? Why isn't there a map of the line, nor links to the SRT Stations?? Bacl-presby 17:46, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
- The page had been vandalised, and incompletely reverted; I think I have everything back up now. David Arthur 18:07, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
THANKS!! :) Bacl-presby 18:34, 14 December 2005 (UTC)
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[edit] High Technology, Low Results
I lived in Scarborough when the line was first up and running. I had a family member working for the TTC at the time, and heard about all the stories. They're anecdotal, and may not be 100% accurate, but they did cause a good laugh or two at the time.
There were signalling problems (aka "Software Glitch"), which required a TTC "conductor" at each station to phone ahead to the next station to ensure the track was clear between stations.
While that problem was finally solved, and the conductors were assigned to other duties. However, the Brain (operations computer) would suddenly see "phantom trains" appearing out of nowhere, and shut down the system for hours at a time.
To top things off, extremely cold weather or icing would cause major issues with the induction system.
So much for high-technology!
[edit] Future
They've annouced that they're going to keep the current RT and modify it for bigger cars and then extend it from McCowan to Malvern. This should probably be aded to the article and the Malvern extension to the Future Expansion of the Subway and RT page.
- It's a proposal by Scarborough Community Council. It hasn't even been approved by Toronto City Council. There's no money for it yet. Let's not jump the gun. Ground Zero | t 01:26, 11 September 2006 (UTC)
