▲ 189 r/transit

Bi-Level Stadler FLIRT for GO

This is a ChatGPT rendering, but it looks pretty sweet, and would be a good option if GO is looking to replace their fleet.

u/ziobrop — 19 days ago
▲ 68 r/ViaRail

Via Rail Locomotive Announcement

Stadler is building a plant in Montreal. 36 Hybrid locomotives will be built there.
https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2026/07/passenger-rail-locomotive-assembly-returns-to-canada-through-a-195-billion-government-of-canada-investment.html

Stadler does winter, supplying trains that run in the arctic circle. and also the Swiss Alps (Ottawa also runs 7 Stadler FLRT's on O-train line 2) Stadler also Built dome cars for the Rocky Mountaineer. https://www.railvolution.net/news/new-carriages-for-rocky-mountaineer-delivered

u/ziobrop — 22 days ago
▲ 100 r/halifax

SailGP Back in Halifax for third time - May 15/16 2027

SailGP Just announced the 2027 Schedule, and Halifax is back on it May 15/16 2027.

From the Release:
Hong Kong Sail Grand Prix (Jan 23–24) and Perth (Feb 2027), followed by North American stops in San Francisco (Apr 3–4), Bermuda (May 1–2), Halifax (May 15–16), and New York (June 5–6). European events include Great Britain (July 24–25), Germany (Aug 14–15), and Spain (Sept 4–5), before concluding with Italy (Sept 11–12), Rio (Oct 9–10), Dubai (Nov 20–21), and the Championship Grand Final (Nov/Dec)

u/ziobrop — 3 months ago