Eglinton Crosstown First Vehicle Delivery

On May 25, the first vehicle was delivered from the Eglinton Crosstown Maintenance and Storage Facility to the eastern surface portion of the new transit line. Watch for vehicles as testing will be taking place over the summer along the surface.
While these are exciting times, we remind all pedestrians, motorists and cyclists that these are still active construction sites and to continue to exercise caution around these areas.

[@Zrinski11]

Hats off to the truck driver. He backed up that trailer perfectly...

[@namey9089]

Guess what, my hat is still on

[@Zrinski11]

@@namey9089 ...Good for you...

[@dwaynemclaren7160]

cute you think he did it alone!

[@Zrinski11]

@@dwaynemclaren7160 ...Have you ever tried it??

[@dwaynemclaren7160]

@@Zrinski11 20 yrs of heavy haul! bigger the load the more help you get!

[@canonto2008]

Beautiful! Thank you to everyone working on the project!

[@imran.kiyani7926]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2WaiIWffLJoidk .

[@GlenMacDonald]

A fantastic milestone for the Eglinton LRT! Congratulations and thank-you to every single person who worked to get us to this point.

[@profileprofile]

I brother is geomatics engineer . He surveyed the land for this he and his team saved this project the land was to soft but they fixed it

[@canman5060]

LRT in Toronto. Amazing. Remember the time when the subway can only go as far as Eglinton and you can drag your cow further north across the road with nobody honking !

[@imran.kiyani7926]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2WaiIWffLJoidk .

[@nanaokyere7141]

Glad they're finally testing the trains. This means that they're 90% done.

[@Nathan-ho7vr]

Lol 🤣

[@ryuali9466]

This place has been under construction for 10 yearz

[@nanaokyere7141]

@@ryuali9466 Sadly I know. It's crazy how slow projects in Toronto take. If this were in Asia, this would be done in 6 years.

[@OntarioTrafficMan]

The east and west segments are nearly ready, but there's still a lot to do on yhe the segment around Yonge unfortunately

[@AllRequired]

@@nanaokyere7141 You can probably thank the placard-waving stooges for that.

[@cal920c]

Shoutout to the local mechanic who saved the trip!

[@botswanaemperor7139]

Looking good, really excited to see this line open!

[@elibanaby3018]

Congratulations on your test run. By watching this video, I want to say that I'm super excited to see when this project is fully finish. Big shout outs the Metrolink and the team for doing a great job. Keep up the good work.

[@Schony747]

That's a very high tech way to offload a tram. In Melbourne, our Flexity is pulled off by a tractor!

[@imran.kiyani7926]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2WaiIWffLJoidk

[@peterj.teminski6899]

Congratulations to everyone on this project. Loookin goood.👍

[@binhma8589]

Any one remember when this project started??? It take so long to get here. People's from the Eglinton and surounding are very happy to have the normal live back.

[@DwainRichardson]

Great job, Crosstown Team! Looking forward to catching a glimpse of a test train when I’m next in T-dots-and I look forward to hopping aboard a Line 5 light rail vehicle when the line is finally in service. (-:

[@shaneanthonyhutchinson1922]

Can't wait for the expansion west to the airport ...with connection to mississauga and brampton....sweet.

[@alexnosal2277]

Very cool looking.

[@lvalledor3440]

These LRTs will make me remember the ex-TTC's GM Classics now that they have the #62** series unit numbers

[@Guncannon]

Unbelievable! I never thought I can see this completion in my life time!

[@profileprofile]

How old are u ?

[@metropolitantransit7276]

Damn it! I missed filming the LRTs!

[@metropolitantransit7276]

Duh, we're transit enthusiasts.

[@thehamiltonfirefighter4746]

Cant wait to see it in toronto! Hamilton is getting LRT Soon!

[@frankdenardo8684]

I am going to see this on my next trip to Ontario.

[@imran.kiyani7926]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2WaiIWffLJoidk .

[@dariansamuels9357]

Wow it is cool looking

[@michaelbrown5782]

I live at Rosemount where are they drop the trains off on the tracks

[@stanbimi]

How many years had the Eglinton construction been going on? Don't even fantasize about high speed train in Canada.

[@frankdenardo8684]

My next visit to Toronto. I got to ride this.

[@susanficek1245]

Great to see ! The more public transportation the better !

[@richadanderson8428]

You like it 🙂

[@dinaumali5632]

Salute to all the hard work !!!

[@SweatySockGaming]

This is rosemount drive NOT rosemount avenue

[@zestcres]

This is Beautiful...great to see our neighbors doing it big time....New York needs this ASAP...but too ignorant and cheap...smh!

[@bmw803]

We're too busy electing bar tenders to congress.

[@djm5687]

New York already has a robust subway system, so there is no need for streetcars. Busses are also cheaper, more versatile and use *existing roads* without the need for extensive "testing".

[@MaggiePigg]

Almost there.

[@siliconvalleygrandma787]

Nice 👍 Congratulations 🥳

[@CanadianTransitFan]

This reminds me of when i saw semis carrying Ottawa's lrvs about a year ago in Havelock (just east of Peterborough)

[@alfromwork]

Are there plans to fill the track bed with either gravel or grass? Many cities that have rapid transit routes on the surface don't leave it bare concrete, unless it's a bridge or something.

[@Jesiaah]

They not done yet bro🤣

[@Humulator]

theres grassy trams now :)

[@bush33]

Why did the vehicle need to be delivered by truck instead of being driven right on to the line? Are the tracks not completed all the way to the Eglinton Maintenance Facility?

[@Humulator]

the tracks are done to fairbank, but it doesn't continue to somewhere where the laird portal is.

[@Leo_Chan]

Cedarvale and Eglinton Stations are still just “holes in the ground”.

[@Nathan-ho7vr]

The maintenance facility is at Mount Dennis, the far end. And no the tracks, specifically the sub grade portion are not done.

[@InvalidUserProfile]

The rolling stock had to be tested and then shipped from Kingston, the rolling stock was not built in Toronto so truck was the only way for them to get there.

[@Humulator]

@@Nathan-ho7vr its called the eglinton maintenance facility. thats why he said that.

[@SimoesBela]

Okay so when will this be ready? When the construction first began; signs ALL OVER Eglinton stated Sept 2021, but I read that they’ve constantly postponed the opening, and now it’s in 2022. Is this true?

[@iriskalox4126]

So nice!

[@mikedrown2721]

YEEESSS!!!

[@willair6278]

These vehicles are simply black Flexity streetcars. Line 5 should be the 505 streetcar, and the existing 505 Dundas streetcar should be renamed 513 or 514

[@kelvinxu3058]

New LRT finally arrived… bombardier always give us a surprise when it comes the way of daily commute.

[@thomasrobinson6073]

Very cool ty

[@artiesimek8327]

all projects are 90% done

[@sakanatsuri]

Rail train cannot run steep slope near Don Valley.

[@radicalkonrad765]

It's about damn time

[@HAA0603]

Looks nicer than the Ottawa LRT imo (although ours is more accessible lol).

[@OntarioTrafficMan]

How is yours more accessible? The Toronto LRVs are 100% low floor, with level boarding

[@Salti26]

More doors I think

[@OntarioTrafficMan]

@@Salti26 yeah the Ottawa cars do have better boarding efficiency

[@trevorthefoamer220]

Imagine if the coupler just came off as they were loading it on the truck

[@schnuurtchke]

Why do they TEST TEST TEST the surface section?

[@Humulator]

because its done?

[@metropolitantransit7276]

To see if the vehicles are fit for service.

[@kiroolioneaver8532]

Ottawa was running empty LRTs for months before the line officially opened

[@nanaokyere7141]

To see if the tracks and trains align properly.

[@j.m7555]

Loose nails, damaged steel, the weight of trains vs. the road, bad installations, and signage + visual issues between cars and pedestrians need to be tested. On top of that, the trains need to be pushed and TTC operators + dispatch have to be in sync before opening with a required amount of hours recommended by the manufacturer.

[@sophxa6282]

They similar to the E Class trams in Melbourne

[@OliversElevators]

I thought these were supposed to be 7-module trains? These are only 5 modules long.

[@drfusioncraft]

They're going to couple them together making a 10 module long train

[@erikarroyo9272]

that driver pro af

[@canman5060]

Once upon a time you can open your doors wide while sleeping at night along Eglinton Avenue !

[@worldtraveller2711]

Nice trains but not colors, black and white very basic. TTC trams nicer

[@djm5687]

The vehicles are grey because they are owned by Mextrolinx, not the TTC. Also, Metrolinx wants them to resemble "LRT subways", rather than what they really are: streetcars.

[@capuiakidyt7572]

It’s not really a streetcar, it’s entire lane is grade separate

[@bashbrannigan]

Do we take it for granted this is Toronto?

[@MikeVeracity]

duh

[@bashbrannigan]

@@MikeVeracity And how would someone who doesn’t live in Toronto know where this is?

[@davidarnold7282]

Do you know another Eglinton Crosstown? I think I know this countries big (and smaller) cities well enough to know main or important streets. There are only a handful of citiesij Canada that have LRT’s.

[@rayopeongo]

Wait, what? I toured that facility a few years ago with my family, and also toured a couple of trains parked there. So, if these are the first vehicles delivered, what trains did we tour back then?

[@drfusioncraft]

"the first vehicle was delivered from the Eglinton Crosstown Maintenance and Storage Facility to the eastern surface portion of the new transit line"

[@rayopeongo]

@@drfusioncraft Ok, thanks, got it. We toured the facility in the west end.

[@MichaelStrathmore]

Look at how small they are. Guys, am I wrong or are these the a little too similar to the current rammed-to-capacity streetcars in the city. I know that have a some increased capacity, but is this really the vehicle that is going to provide the service needs this city needs in the future? As someone that crams themselves on the to St Clair streetcar daily, I'm concerned that the more densely populated Eglinton line will overwhelm these LRT's in its first year, nevermind decades into the future.

[@nanaokyere7141]

The trains will be coupled (2).. and if the demand is there, the platforms have been built for future extensions to make them into 3 coupled train sets.

[@Humulator]

bruh you can make up to 3 car trains in it its not going to use 1 cars.

[@MichaelStrathmore]

@@nanaokyere7141 Yes, and unless I've also overlooked something that means there will be a capacity of less than 500 people per vehicle. Not gonna lie but that seems very, very low to me. I think also there is the comfort level that's being lost here. Obviously I haven't been on these new vehicles, but the current streetcar vehicles are the least comfortable vehicles in the TTC fleet, somehow taking a step backwards from the older fleet they replaced. Again, I'm hopeful they these LRT's don't follow that trend, but from the few interior shots I've seen it doesn't look promising.

[@MichaelStrathmore]

@@Humulator If 500 people is the capacity for a car, or 15,000 people/hour is the cap, then that's not remotely future-proofed enough for the growth of this city.

[@Humulator]

@@MichaelStrathmore bro if they made this knowing that there wont be enough capticy they wouldnt have made it like this

[@torontocollector1966]

How many delays did it take for the train to arrive? It should have been kept underground, instead of half/half.

[@MJ_M]

do you mean kept above ground? most of the delays were caused by foolishly putting it underground

[@torontocollector1966]

@@MJ_M if it had been entirely underground like line 4, Eglinton wudnt be a disaster

[@CallMeDrewChristian]

@@torontocollector1966 It would still be a mess if they did it underground, especially with the bridges on Leslie and east of Wynford.

[@rdgk1se3019]

There looks to be 4 articulation joints........but only 3 wheelset locations...........how exactly does this work?

[@sjokomelk]

Two of the 5 parts are suspended between the outer and middle parts

[@djm5687]

Why is it driving on the *left?* I thought vehicles (including streetcars) drove on the right in Canada....

[@MHG1023]

I suspect as the line is not yet (officially) active the other track was probably not availlable for whatever reason. So, it´s no big deal running a single unit against the regular direction. In particular if track blocks and signals are not active yet. No danger for anyone ...

[@KingTrump2024]

Ahh looks like more business to Bombardier for more failed street cars. Funny how Toronto is still waiting for full delivery !

[@djm5687]

Bombardier's streetcar division has been sold off. Hopefully, this will lead to fewer delays in the future.

[@gumzy3000]

Even after this is constructed and traffic can resume as normal on Eglinton, I am scared of all the condo development that is going to happen along the LRT line. It will be another decade until things feel a bit normal and not like your on a construction site surrounded by immense traffic all the time.

[@duckanimations2973]

condos are good

[@thetorontoyeller453]

Hopefully good old friends at Bombardier don’t fuck the cars this time. And why does it say TTC when it is owned by Metrolinx?

[@schnuurtchke]

Did any vehicles get delivered this year

[@cykz2004_dwimmy_the_oof]

And people driving on the streets are probably excited too about the new line!

[@jamesdmack]

Video gets recommended. Awesome! It must be getting ready to open! *posted 2 years ago* Son of a b...

[@MrSquareart]

Nice video!!!!!!!

[@metta2432]

Imagine how precise the truck driver has to be.

[@oldskool1979]

12 years of construction and all that tax money for something I will never use...

[@Matt-lz6nx]

We’ve have these tram in Blackpool, England since 2012

[@philonius21]

Sure looks like an E-Class tram

[@sjokomelk]

Same model. Bombardier Flexity.

[@omelian]

I wanted to see GO trains electric as well:(

[@trainenthusiast7695]

What are those blue lights on top for?

[@MikeVeracity]

snow clearance vehicle :-)

[@DonutsIceCreamAndCottenCandy]

Oh I thought that it means it's an accessible vehicle.

[@chuckwagon5518]

Perhaps in the furure, for the benefit of all viewers, you could put where Eglinton is located in the description!

[@bluebear6570]

Unnerving music!

[@sirindag2222]

Че за трамвай. Че за город

[@franki3Ru550]

Why is the top of the Lrt ugly?

[@sovb]

Adding a roof is unneeded, because it's more expensive, makes maintenance harder, and the electronics are designed to be unharmed by water or dust. It looks the same on the streetcars. I think it looks cool personally, but not many people will get to see it anyway due to how high these vehicles are.

[@SohaibKhan1]

It took 10 years to build what could've ben built in 1 year in China

[@jaimevalencia5548]

True but ... still worth living in Canada

[@djm5687]

China uses slave labor and isn't delayed by "environmental assessment" regulations.

[@DP-gt7sr]

@@djm5687 also work 22 hours a day rotating shifts.

[@kelvinxu3058]

@@jaimevalencia5548 Yes quality vs efficiency

[@kelvinxu3058]

@@djm5687 😂

[@cykz2004_dwimmy_the_oof]

But some may think it’s just a streetcar with no liveries...

[@djm5687]

It essentially is just a streetcar. The stations are not as close as a typical streetcar line, many stations are underground, and most of the route is on a dedicated right of way. Other than that, "Line 5" is essentially just another streetcar line.

[@marcdich9066]

the phat train looks like its smiling with its cute red lights haha ,good for yall

[@judyArsh]

And one year later your lack of attention to detail is already showing and no sign of an opening. Tracks are wrong. Platforms are wrong. It’s embarrassing. A complete ripoff of the public purse.

[@1carlportl]

How Much $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ really $

[@imablazeuonfiya]

I seriously hope these trains don't drive this slow otherwise it's a rip off. subways are better.

[@cykz2004_dwimmy_the_oof]

Guess I can ride the new train to school!

[@kelanzhi7269]

i hate streetcar, low efficiency while heavey investment, and sometimes make traffic even worse

[@natesum5012]

Ugh Bombardier made the trains! Keep the receipts!!

[@JustACowSP]

yoooooo its happening

[@hippocreation]

As long as it crawls on the ground, sharing traffic, it is NOT LRT! It’s a tram. See what real LRT is, go German or China.

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

which LRT in Germany do you think of? And actually it looks like the track is seperated from the road and not actually sharing the path

[@hippocreation]

@@EnjoyFirefighting Wuppertal, Germany Schwebebahn

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

@@hippocreation well that one isn't concicered as light rail but as suspension railway. While there's quite a smooth smooth transition between trams and light rail in some areas, some are indeed concidered as light rail, like the one in Stuttgart, Hannover, Essen, Frankfurt am Main, Karlsruhe, Thuringian Forest Rail ... some of these are connected to tram networks, some are in place instead of tram networks, some of them exist parallel to tram networks ... however these aren't concidered as trams although they are on the same level like road traffic.

[@thetorontoyeller453]

Took them long enough , all the ducking around they did. They could have built a subway in less time

[@comics_reisebusfahrerleon]

👍🏻

[@wolf3755]

Made by Canadians and used by others

[@BarryObamaJunior]

Eglinton has been hell for years because of this thing which is late and over budget thanks for nothing

[@BeeRich33]

By the hour, boys. Everybody a supervisor. Union knobs hang out at The Keating Channel Pub. Screwing the people over for what...7 decades now? Hold on a second..."scaffordling has been set-up to allow for vehicle maintenance". So al that construction and there's not a garage for these trains?

[@trainrover]

all that $$$ for just short trams...oo la.....

[@markleggett9714]

Streetcars are the worst kind of public transport.

[@capuiakidyt7572]

Not necessarily, in San Franscio, they made streetcars a necessity to mass transit

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

uhm not really, why should they? Cheaper than a subway, bure higher capacity than a bus. The shortest types of articulated trams are approx as long as the longest of buses

[@christopher8116]

LRT Trains, the way of Communism.