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Riding LRCs over the last few years - since 2003 - I've noticed that the "banking" switch at the end of the carriage is quite often in the "off" position. (Yes, I'm enough of a geek to scrutinise just about any control panel I pass!) Can anyone come up with an official line or other non-anecdotal sources on the current use or otherwise of the tilt system on the LRCs?
I've also noticed that VIA doesn't exactly make a big deal out of having tilting trains, unlike most other operators, although that could just be Canadian attitudes to (not) marketing at work.
24.57.184.8 01:28, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
Is there any chance we could have the speed in Imperial as well as Metric please. I have no idea how fast 208km/h is.
Considering this article is about a Canadian train, used only in Canada, I don't see the point in using both unit systems. More so when the conversion between them does not work (i.e. the mileage per gallon versus the litres per 100 km). Moreover, Canada is using the metric system since the 1970's; therefore, the engineering specifications are probably in metric units as required by law. Anyways, that's my two cents on the issue. 75.98.19.140 ( talk) 13:33, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
The body contours of the locomotive and carriages were created by Morley L. Smith, Jr., an American Industrial Designer who was a partner in Guillion/Smith/Marguart Designers Inc. a Montreal-based firm. Mr. Smith was also responsible for the styling of the distinctive Montreal Metro Cars, manufactureed by Hawker Sidley. Mr. Smith worked closely with Ian Tomaka, then of Alcan, to create the basic, sectional profile, which Tomaka used to design the monocoque, welded aluminum body of the carriages and later the locomotive. Once the engineering work had been completed, Mr. Smith and GSM staff designers expanded the design to include the interiors of the carriages and locomotive. Functional prototypes of the carriages and one locomotive were built by MLW Worthington in Montreal; however, the initial test run featured a standard locomotive and many, hand-built prototype parts, including a full compliment of the unique, self-adjusting bucket-style seats. The original carriage featured panoramic double glazing, fiberglass interior wall panels, indirect lighting, and recessed lighting in the molded fiberglass ceiling. The washrooms were constructed of molded fiberglass and were roomy, easy to clean, and the most advanced railway amenities offered at the time. The wall paneling and other elements were isolated from the aluminum structure to reduce sound transmission and could be easily replaced in the event of damage.
Does anyone have a reference to support the claim that the Super Voyager is LRC-derived? I know it tilts, but unlike the Acela/JetTrain, I’ve never heard anything to suggest that it’s actually related to the LRC, and it’s a much more different design than the U.S. trains, being a multiple-unit train rather than locomotive-drawn like the LRC. David Arthur 14:44, 28 October 2007 (UTC)
Found one...
http://www.emia.pl/rggg/news_view/article/2007/06/1492/super_voyager_completes_tilt_trials_in_france.html
69.159.230.251 19:25, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
I must say, the use of the infobox in place of any prose whatsoever to describe the LRC-2 and -3 locomotives make this article's layout look awful. It needs a strong rework, but I don't know enough about these trains (having never ridden on VIA before) to give it a proper re-do.
For someone who comes here to learn about the class and its history, this layout is near useless. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a spotters' guide to locomotives. A more-descriptive text is absolutely needed. oknazevad ( talk) 18:17, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
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