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[VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by Dj Hammers on Wed Jul 9 21:42:04 2025



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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by Wallyhorse on Wed Jul 9 22:17:45 2025, in response to [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Dj Hammers on Wed Jul 9 21:42:04 2025.

Excellent!

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by cortelyounext on Thu Jul 10 12:43:38 2025, in response to Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Wallyhorse on Wed Jul 9 22:17:45 2025.

Thanks for sharing the footage. I really like CYVR but I never knew of the SkyTrain. On business layovers we stay at the Marriott Pinnacle Downtown which is just north and west by maybe a couple three blocks of the northernmost and westernmost SkyTrain stations. I typically walk along the harbour and in Stanley Park and never walk(ed) south or east.

In the event you find yourself in CYVR go to Cardero's for dinner. It is literally "in" the marina on Vancouver Harbour and you will not be disappointed.

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Jul 10 14:05:23 2025, in response to [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Dj Hammers on Wed Jul 9 21:42:04 2025.

ZPTO

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by cortelyounext on Thu Jul 10 15:56:04 2025, in response to [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Dj Hammers on Wed Jul 9 21:42:04 2025.

Thanks for sharing the footage. I really like CYVR but I never knew of the SkyTrain. On business layovers we stay at the Marriott Pinnacle Downtown which is just north and west by maybe a couple three blocks of the northernmost and westernmost SkyTrain stations. I typically walk along the harbour and in Stanley Park and never walk(ed) south or east.

In the event you find yourself in CYVR go to Cardero's for dinner. It is literally "in" the marina on Vancouver Harbour and you will not be disappointed.


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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by Italianstallion on Thu Jul 10 16:13:05 2025, in response to [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Dj Hammers on Wed Jul 9 21:42:04 2025.

Some observations.

1. Speedy little buggers.

2. Many miles between stations.

3. ZPTO. So how does the train stop if someone falls onto the tracks? Or a tree falls?

4. Is the third rail that flat one in between the running rails? It’s uncovered. If someone falls onto it, are they dead?

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by Olog-hai on Thu Jul 10 16:26:21 2025, in response to Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by chicagoMotorman on Thu Jul 10 14:05:23 2025.

Yes. I don't trust that. Didn't like it on EWR Airtrain and don't like it anywhere.

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by AlM on Thu Jul 10 17:45:54 2025, in response to Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Italianstallion on Thu Jul 10 16:13:05 2025.

Many miles between stations.

Looking at a map, the two longest lines, to Surrey and to Coquitlam, seem to generally have about 1 station per mile.

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Thu Jul 10 17:49:59 2025, in response to [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Dj Hammers on Wed Jul 9 21:42:04 2025.

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by Sand Box John on Thu Jul 10 18:18:36 2025, in response to Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Italianstallion on Thu Jul 10 16:13:05 2025.

3. ZPTO. So how does the train stop if someone falls onto the tracks? Or a tree falls?

My guess is the grills between the rail in the station and the rail between the running rails are mounted on pressure sensors that detect weight differences.

4. Is the third rail that flat one in between the running rails? It’s uncovered. If someone falls onto it, are they dead?

No. The cars do not have traction motors. The propulsion system used is linear induction. The flat rail between the running rails are induction coils, the stater coils are on the bottoms of the trucks.

The coils in a conventional traction are laid out flat.

The third rail is under a cover board like conventional third rail.

John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore.

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by Chicagomotorman on Thu Jul 10 18:23:19 2025, in response to Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Olog-hai on Thu Jul 10 16:26:21 2025.

Iawtlp

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by Joe on Thu Jul 10 20:27:17 2025, in response to Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Chicagomotorman on Thu Jul 10 18:23:19 2025.

Long ago, I rode the original Skytrain equipment. The cars are slightly more than 8 feet wide. No match for New York Division B cars for a train's capacity. Nevertheless, the frequency of service helps.

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by Olog-hai on Fri Jul 11 04:43:27 2025, in response to Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Joe on Thu Jul 10 20:27:17 2025.

It also wears out equipment faster.

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Jul 11 07:07:29 2025, in response to [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Dj Hammers on Wed Jul 9 21:42:04 2025.

I didn't notice any guard rails on curved sections. Any idea why ?

Also, weren't the older SkyTrain cars sold to Detoit so they could replace their original ZPTO cars ?

Bill M.

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by New Flyer #857 on Fri Jul 11 13:04:17 2025, in response to Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Jul 11 07:07:29 2025.

I'm pretty sure Detroit took in some of Toronto's 3 line (Scarborough RT) cars, which uses technology similar to SkyTrain Vancouver, but according to Wikipedia still had an operator while in Toronto due to public opposition.

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Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View

Posted by Bill Newkirk on Fri Jul 11 13:20:26 2025, in response to Re: [VIDEO] Vancouver SkyTrain Front Window View, posted by New Flyer #857 on Fri Jul 11 13:04:17 2025.

'm pretty sure Detroit took in some of Toronto's 3 line (Scarborough RT) cars, which uses technology similar to SkyTrain Vancouver, but according to Wikipedia still had an operator while in Toronto due to public opposition.

See below link. Thank you.

Railway Gazette International.

Bill M.


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