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Inside, there is seating for 68 passengers. Seating is oriented in a '50-50' configuration, with the front half facing the B-end and the rear half facing the A-end. These cars have four group seating sections; one each at the ends of the cars and two in the middle. Most cars are equipped with Grammer ICE3000 seats, while others retain their original seats with three-segment seat backs. The cars also feature a small galley on the vestibule end; this is used for storing food carts as well as to prepare food. Baggage spaces are immediately adjacent to the galley; these are used to store carry-on bags which cannot fit in the overhead bins. Finally, the cars feature two lavatories at the 'B' end of the car; one of which is wheelchair accessible. | Inside, there is seating for 68 passengers. Seating is oriented in a '50-50' configuration, with the front half facing the B-end and the rear half facing the A-end. These cars have four group seating sections; one each at the ends of the cars and two in the middle. Most cars are equipped with Grammer ICE3000 seats, while others retain their original seats with three-segment seat backs. Cars with Grammer ICE3000 seating feature fold-down seatback trays, foldable armrests, fully adjustable seating, 110 V AC power outlets in between the seats, and tables in the group seating sections. Cars with their original seating feature fold-out tables within fixed armrests, 110 V AC power outlets mounted to the walls beside seats, and lack tables in the group seating sections. The cars also feature a small galley on the vestibule end; this is used for storing food carts as well as to prepare food. Baggage spaces are immediately adjacent to the galley; these are used to store carry-on bags which cannot fit in the overhead bins. Finally, the cars feature two lavatories at the 'B' end of the car; one of which is wheelchair accessible. | ||
===Refurbishment=== | ===Refurbishment=== | ||
Revision as of 10:07, 17 June 2021
VIA Rail Canada 3300-3372 are LRC Coach cars owned by VIA Rail Canada.
History
Order
Cars 3300-3349 were built from 1981-1982 and cars 3350-3372 were built in 1984. The second order in 1984 originally consisted of 50 cars numbered 3350-3399. In 1985, 3375-3399 were converted to Club Cars and renumbered 3451-3475. In 2002, 3373 and 3374 were converted to Club Cars and renumbered 3600-3601.
The LRC cars are the first passenger cars bought new by VIA Rail since it was formed in 1978. They were also the first active-tilt passenger cars in the world to be introduced into revenue service. The cars were mainly built out of aluminum, and are two inches shorter than other single-level cars in order to increase operational speed and to cut down on air resistance. The cars were also equipped with an advanced suspension system in order to improve the ride quality on conventional track.
Features
Inside, there is seating for 68 passengers. Seating is oriented in a '50-50' configuration, with the front half facing the B-end and the rear half facing the A-end. These cars have four group seating sections; one each at the ends of the cars and two in the middle. Most cars are equipped with Grammer ICE3000 seats, while others retain their original seats with three-segment seat backs. Cars with Grammer ICE3000 seating feature fold-down seatback trays, foldable armrests, fully adjustable seating, 110 V AC power outlets in between the seats, and tables in the group seating sections. Cars with their original seating feature fold-out tables within fixed armrests, 110 V AC power outlets mounted to the walls beside seats, and lack tables in the group seating sections. The cars also feature a small galley on the vestibule end; this is used for storing food carts as well as to prepare food. Baggage spaces are immediately adjacent to the galley; these are used to store carry-on bags which cannot fit in the overhead bins. Finally, the cars feature two lavatories at the 'B' end of the car; one of which is wheelchair accessible.
Refurbishment
In 2005-2007, VIA disassembled a Club Car, 3451, and assessed the car's structure and sub-systems. VIA installed new and refurbished components in the cars for evaluation. It was deemed beneficial and cost-effective to refurbish the LRC fleet instead of designing a new car to meet VIA's needs.[1] Industrial Rail Services Inc. (IRSI) in Moncton, NB was awarded the contract in 2009 to refurbish the whole of the LRC fleet.[2] The $100 million project will allow the LRC cars to run for an additional 20 years of service. The first car was completed and released in March 2011.
On April 11, 2012, VIA Rail terminated its contract with IRSI after the company fell behind in completing refurbished LRC cars. The company was unable to repay its loans from the New Brunswick government and was placed into receivership. CAD Railway Industries took over the contract and managed the refurbishment of the remaining 10 cars at the IRSI facility.[3] The remainder of the fleet is being refurbished by CAD (Economy Class cars) and VIA’s Montreal Maintenance Centre (Business Class cars).[4]
The trucks, wheelsets, couplers and drawbars, as well as intercar diaphragms are overhauled. Corrosion on the aluminum alloy carshells is repaired and treated with a protective anti-corrosion layer. The cars' banking system is being removed to reduce maintenance costs as well as the weight of each car by two tonnes. Smaller and more energy efficient wiring, LED lighting, nickel cadmium batteries, advanced microprocessor controls, the elimination of obsolete and inefficient relays and switches, high-efficiency linear motors for automatic door operation, and the installation of a new HVAC system will allow for a projected increase of 20 percent energy efficiency. The new HVAC system divides the cars into four separately-controlled zones where sensors and microprocessors automatically adjust the temperature appropriately. A water-based cleaning system flushes the air conditioning condensers during servicing to allow optimum efficiency.[1]
The refurbished cars are repainted into a similar livery to that worn before refurbishment, but with the darker "Renaissance green" instead of blue and an additional reflective yellow stripe near the roofline. A new earth tone interior colour scheme replaces the previous teal scheme, and the sky motif on the ceiling is replaced with solid off-white. Seats are overhauled and given new upholstery. Economy Class cars use an earthy, circle patterned fabric broken up with tan, light blue, and orange accents. Window curtains are added, and lavatories receive new finishes and fixtures. Twenty-six cars will be made wheelchair accessible with accessible lavatories.
Beginning in 2015, coaches began to receive a '50-50' seat arrangement; the front half of the seats face towards the B-end, and the remainder face the A-end. Seats were upgraded to Grammer ICE3000 seating featuring leather upholstery and adjustable articulated seat cushions, similar to the Business class cars.
Deployment
The LRC passenger cars are only used in the Corridor service due to their higher operating speed (100mph/160km/h).
Retirement
As these cars are built entirely of aluminum, they have in recent years been increasingly prone to metal fatigue. These cars will be retired in 2022-2024, when 32 new trainsets will enter service.
Details
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 An All-Canadian Rail Innovation from Roof to Wheels, viarail.ca, retrieved on 2009-05-05
- ↑ LRC Refurbishment Contract Awarded, nbbusinesshournal.canadaeast.com, retrieved on 2009-05-03
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
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| Corridor | Ottawa-Montréal-Québec - Sarnia-Toronto - Toronto-Montréal/Ottawa - Windsor-Toronto - Toronto-Kingston - Toronto-London - Maple Leaf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Long Distance | Canadian - Prince Rupert-Jasper - Montréal-Gaspé - Montréal-Jonquière - Montréal-Senneterre - Ocean - White River-Sudbury - Churchill-Winnipeg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Locomotives | 201-204 900-920 2200-2231 6401-6402 6404-6459 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger cars | 1720-1722 1750 2300-2331 2600-2631 2700-2731 2800-2831 2900-2931 3248 3300-3372 3451-3475, 3477-3478 4000-4009 4100-4125 7000-7011 7100-7113 7200-7232 7300-7316 7400-7402 7500-7526 7600-7602 8100-8129 8130-8147 8201-8229 8301-8342 8401-8418 8500-8517 8600-8617 8618-8623 8701-8718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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