Rail Fans Canada
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Dedicated to the exploration and discovery of rail public transit across Canada.
Links: www.RailFans.ca | YouTube.railfans.ca | Discord.railfans.ca
Links: www.RailFans.ca | YouTube.railfans.ca | Discord.railfans.ca
🚆 Stage 2 East is coming fast! Rail Fans Canada’s latest February 2026 update covers Ottawa’s O-Train Eastern Extension (Blair ➝ Trim) with station progress, trackwork, and what’s next as trial running approaches. Watch here:
youtu.be/OiBsfwM54FQ
youtu.be/OiBsfwM54FQ
Tracking the Progress: Ottawa’s O-Train Stage 2 Eastern Extension - February 2026
YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada
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February 9, 2026 at 1:53 PM
🚆 Stage 2 East is coming fast! Rail Fans Canada’s latest February 2026 update covers Ottawa’s O-Train Eastern Extension (Blair ➝ Trim) with station progress, trackwork, and what’s next as trial running approaches. Watch here:
youtu.be/OiBsfwM54FQ
youtu.be/OiBsfwM54FQ
Curious or didn’t make it out for the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown this frigid Sunday morning? Reece did a great job covering all you need to know, from the stations to the trains and the overall experience.
I woke up at 3:55 this morning to stand in -25 degree weather for two hours and visit every station of the Eglinton Crosstown. This 8000-word essay contains all of my thoughts and a whole lot of photos. The overall takeaway? It's good, but there's things to improve.
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open.substack.com/pub/nextmetr...
The Eglinton Line is Open. Many, Many Thoughts.
Toronto opens its first subway in nearly 25 years.
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Curious or didn’t make it out for the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown this frigid Sunday morning? Reece did a great job covering all you need to know, from the stations to the trains and the overall experience.
**O-Train Tracker Update:**
LRV 1102 was spotted back in service multiple times today. LRV 1112 was also seen twice this morning. Total trains observed since Jan 22 is now 21. OC says **20** available, so one was likely swapped out for maintenance. Full details on tracker.railfans.ca
LRV 1102 was spotted back in service multiple times today. LRV 1112 was also seen twice this morning. Total trains observed since Jan 22 is now 21. OC says **20** available, so one was likely swapped out for maintenance. Full details on tracker.railfans.ca
February 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
**O-Train Tracker Update:**
LRV 1102 was spotted back in service multiple times today. LRV 1112 was also seen twice this morning. Total trains observed since Jan 22 is now 21. OC says **20** available, so one was likely swapped out for maintenance. Full details on tracker.railfans.ca
LRV 1102 was spotted back in service multiple times today. LRV 1112 was also seen twice this morning. Total trains observed since Jan 22 is now 21. OC says **20** available, so one was likely swapped out for maintenance. Full details on tracker.railfans.ca
New Video coming Monday morning.
We will be capturing the Stage 2 West extension this weekend. Beyond what we usually cover, are there any areas or points of interest you would like us to show? Please leave a comment below. Thank you.
We will be capturing the Stage 2 West extension this weekend. Beyond what we usually cover, are there any areas or points of interest you would like us to show? Please leave a comment below. Thank you.
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM
New Video coming Monday morning.
We will be capturing the Stage 2 West extension this weekend. Beyond what we usually cover, are there any areas or points of interest you would like us to show? Please leave a comment below. Thank you.
We will be capturing the Stage 2 West extension this weekend. Beyond what we usually cover, are there any areas or points of interest you would like us to show? Please leave a comment below. Thank you.
OC Transpo says there are currently 20 LRVs available for service, with 39 out of service. Work continues to replace worn CBAs (two axles per day), while other maintenance needs are ongoing. OC Transpo believes 20 available trains is stable for now, hopes to reintroduce more ASAP, no timeline yet.
February 6, 2026 at 7:24 PM
OC Transpo says there are currently 20 LRVs available for service, with 39 out of service. Work continues to replace worn CBAs (two axles per day), while other maintenance needs are ongoing. OC Transpo believes 20 available trains is stable for now, hopes to reintroduce more ASAP, no timeline yet.
O‑Train LRV Tracker updates:
• Cleaner, modernized dashboard + mobile‑friendly layout
• Improved data quality: duplicate/rapid submissions filtered
• “Returned” trains flagged after long absences
• Last‑seen table enhanced (sorting, 30‑day in‑service days)
• Overall logic for calculations improved
• Cleaner, modernized dashboard + mobile‑friendly layout
• Improved data quality: duplicate/rapid submissions filtered
• “Returned” trains flagged after long absences
• Last‑seen table enhanced (sorting, 30‑day in‑service days)
• Overall logic for calculations improved
🚆 Spotted an O-Train Line 1 train? Log it! 👀
Help RailFans track which LRVs are running in real time.
📍 Takes 10 seconds: tracker.railfans.ca
🔥 Track it. Report it. Build the fleet map!
Help RailFans track which LRVs are running in real time.
📍 Takes 10 seconds: tracker.railfans.ca
🔥 Track it. Report it. Build the fleet map!
February 6, 2026 at 2:23 AM
O‑Train LRV Tracker updates:
• Cleaner, modernized dashboard + mobile‑friendly layout
• Improved data quality: duplicate/rapid submissions filtered
• “Returned” trains flagged after long absences
• Last‑seen table enhanced (sorting, 30‑day in‑service days)
• Overall logic for calculations improved
• Cleaner, modernized dashboard + mobile‑friendly layout
• Improved data quality: duplicate/rapid submissions filtered
• “Returned” trains flagged after long absences
• Last‑seen table enhanced (sorting, 30‑day in‑service days)
• Overall logic for calculations improved
🚆 Spotted an O-Train Line 1 train? Log it! 👀
Help RailFans track which LRVs are running in real time.
📍 Takes 10 seconds: tracker.railfans.ca
🔥 Track it. Report it. Build the fleet map!
Help RailFans track which LRVs are running in real time.
📍 Takes 10 seconds: tracker.railfans.ca
🔥 Track it. Report it. Build the fleet map!
February 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
🚆 Spotted an O-Train Line 1 train? Log it! 👀
Help RailFans track which LRVs are running in real time.
📍 Takes 10 seconds: tracker.railfans.ca
🔥 Track it. Report it. Build the fleet map!
Help RailFans track which LRVs are running in real time.
📍 Takes 10 seconds: tracker.railfans.ca
🔥 Track it. Report it. Build the fleet map!
LRV 1118 is Back in Service!
This appears to be the first train to return after most of the fleet was sidelined due to spalling on the cartridge bearing assemblies. Great job!
Report your train rides and sightings on our Train Tracker: tracker.railfans.ca
This appears to be the first train to return after most of the fleet was sidelined due to spalling on the cartridge bearing assemblies. Great job!
Report your train rides and sightings on our Train Tracker: tracker.railfans.ca
February 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
LRV 1118 is Back in Service!
This appears to be the first train to return after most of the fleet was sidelined due to spalling on the cartridge bearing assemblies. Great job!
Report your train rides and sightings on our Train Tracker: tracker.railfans.ca
This appears to be the first train to return after most of the fleet was sidelined due to spalling on the cartridge bearing assemblies. Great job!
Report your train rides and sightings on our Train Tracker: tracker.railfans.ca
Hey everyone, be sure to log the trains you ride and spot on our tracker. tracker.railfans.ca . The form has been simplified, you don't have to specify the station and direction or time if you don't want to. Only the train number is required to submit. Thank you.
February 2, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Hey everyone, be sure to log the trains you ride and spot on our tracker. tracker.railfans.ca . The form has been simplified, you don't have to specify the station and direction or time if you don't want to. Only the train number is required to submit. Thank you.
🚆 Tonight at 7 PM on Zoom!
Join RFC, @bettertransitottawa.ca, and Councillor @jleiper.bsky.social for a discussion on transit in Ottawa. We'll explore insights from our online data tools and examine the current transit dynamics and challenges in the city.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join RFC, @bettertransitottawa.ca, and Councillor @jleiper.bsky.social for a discussion on transit in Ottawa. We'll explore insights from our online data tools and examine the current transit dynamics and challenges in the city.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
🚆 Tonight at 7 PM on Zoom!
Join RFC, @bettertransitottawa.ca, and Councillor @jleiper.bsky.social for a discussion on transit in Ottawa. We'll explore insights from our online data tools and examine the current transit dynamics and challenges in the city.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join RFC, @bettertransitottawa.ca, and Councillor @jleiper.bsky.social for a discussion on transit in Ottawa. We'll explore insights from our online data tools and examine the current transit dynamics and challenges in the city.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Ride the entire Ottawa O-Train system in one continuous front-cab POV timelapse — Line 1, Line 2, and Line 4 from end to end.
If you’ve ever wondered what the full network looks like from the driver’s perspective, this is for you. youtu.be/pOYWdbAcVz0
If you’ve ever wondered what the full network looks like from the driver’s perspective, this is for you. youtu.be/pOYWdbAcVz0
Ottawa O-Train Full System Ride (Line 1, 2 & 4) | Front Cab POV Timelapse (Fall 2025)
YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Ride the entire Ottawa O-Train system in one continuous front-cab POV timelapse — Line 1, Line 2, and Line 4 from end to end.
If you’ve ever wondered what the full network looks like from the driver’s perspective, this is for you. youtu.be/pOYWdbAcVz0
If you’ve ever wondered what the full network looks like from the driver’s perspective, this is for you. youtu.be/pOYWdbAcVz0
Today, our O-Train Line 1 - LRV Tracker reports 16 trains in service, with a total of 15 trains serving both the AM and PM Peak periods today.
January 27, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Today, our O-Train Line 1 - LRV Tracker reports 16 trains in service, with a total of 15 trains serving both the AM and PM Peak periods today.
Riding the O-Train this morning or through the day, be sure to report your train number on our O-Train Tracker here: www.railfans.ca/traintracker...
O-Train Line 1 - Tracker Submission
www.railfans.ca
January 27, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Riding the O-Train this morning or through the day, be sure to report your train number on our O-Train Tracker here: www.railfans.ca/traintracker...
We Visited the #Alto High-Speed Rail Open House : Here's What We Learned. Hear directly from the project spokespeople and get an inside look at Canada’s future high-speed rail initiative.
youtu.be/Fk3IoDbMpTw
youtu.be/Fk3IoDbMpTw
We Visited the Alto High-Speed Rail Open House : Here's What We Learned
YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada
youtu.be
January 26, 2026 at 1:52 PM
We Visited the #Alto High-Speed Rail Open House : Here's What We Learned. Hear directly from the project spokespeople and get an inside look at Canada’s future high-speed rail initiative.
youtu.be/Fk3IoDbMpTw
youtu.be/Fk3IoDbMpTw
Reposted by Rail Fans Canada
I'll pass on a hold-the-date. Thanks @railfans.ca and @bettertransitottawa.ca for talking transit data with me on February 2.
Notez bien cette date. Merci à @railfans.ca et @bettertransitottawa.ca pour nos échanges sur les données de transport en commun le 2 février.
Notez bien cette date. Merci à @railfans.ca et @bettertransitottawa.ca pour nos échanges sur les données de transport en commun le 2 février.
January 25, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I'll pass on a hold-the-date. Thanks @railfans.ca and @bettertransitottawa.ca for talking transit data with me on February 2.
Notez bien cette date. Merci à @railfans.ca et @bettertransitottawa.ca pour nos échanges sur les données de transport en commun le 2 février.
Notez bien cette date. Merci à @railfans.ca et @bettertransitottawa.ca pour nos échanges sur les données de transport en commun le 2 février.
**O-Train Line 1 Service Update**
🚆 OC Transpo reports Line 1 ran single & double-car trains yesterday with no unsafe crowding. Today, trains run every 3–4 min at peak. Weekend service: every 10 min. Lines 2 & 4 operate normally. (1/2)
forum.railfans.ca/topic/1182-o...
🚆 OC Transpo reports Line 1 ran single & double-car trains yesterday with no unsafe crowding. Today, trains run every 3–4 min at peak. Weekend service: every 10 min. Lines 2 & 4 operate normally. (1/2)
forum.railfans.ca/topic/1182-o...
January 23, 2026 at 5:46 PM
**O-Train Line 1 Service Update**
🚆 OC Transpo reports Line 1 ran single & double-car trains yesterday with no unsafe crowding. Today, trains run every 3–4 min at peak. Weekend service: every 10 min. Lines 2 & 4 operate normally. (1/2)
forum.railfans.ca/topic/1182-o...
🚆 OC Transpo reports Line 1 ran single & double-car trains yesterday with no unsafe crowding. Today, trains run every 3–4 min at peak. Weekend service: every 10 min. Lines 2 & 4 operate normally. (1/2)
forum.railfans.ca/topic/1182-o...
Sources indicate that Friday will see a target of 15 single trains operating on O-Train Line 1.
MEMO: OC Transpo has identified a new issue on O-Train Line 1 involving cartridge bearing assemblies (CBAs), where “spalling” (metal flaking inside bearings) has been detected on some trains. As a result, trains with over 100,000 km on these parts are being pulled from service for replacement.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Sources indicate that Friday will see a target of 15 single trains operating on O-Train Line 1.
🚆 Track the O-Train fleet in real time!
Curious which O-Train units are out on the line today? Our O-Train Train Tracker lets you see exactly which trains are operating and when they were last spotted — and you can help keep it up to date!
📍 www.railfans.ca/tracker
#OTrain #Ottawa #OttawaTransit
Curious which O-Train units are out on the line today? Our O-Train Train Tracker lets you see exactly which trains are operating and when they were last spotted — and you can help keep it up to date!
📍 www.railfans.ca/tracker
#OTrain #Ottawa #OttawaTransit
January 22, 2026 at 2:44 PM
🚆 Track the O-Train fleet in real time!
Curious which O-Train units are out on the line today? Our O-Train Train Tracker lets you see exactly which trains are operating and when they were last spotted — and you can help keep it up to date!
📍 www.railfans.ca/tracker
#OTrain #Ottawa #OttawaTransit
Curious which O-Train units are out on the line today? Our O-Train Train Tracker lets you see exactly which trains are operating and when they were last spotted — and you can help keep it up to date!
📍 www.railfans.ca/tracker
#OTrain #Ottawa #OttawaTransit
MEMO: OC Transpo has identified a new issue on O-Train Line 1 involving cartridge bearing assemblies (CBAs), where “spalling” (metal flaking inside bearings) has been detected on some trains. As a result, trains with over 100,000 km on these parts are being pulled from service for replacement.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:11 PM
MEMO: OC Transpo has identified a new issue on O-Train Line 1 involving cartridge bearing assemblies (CBAs), where “spalling” (metal flaking inside bearings) has been detected on some trains. As a result, trains with over 100,000 km on these parts are being pulled from service for replacement.
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The Cost of Waiting...
Why ‘we’ll fix it later’ is one of the most expensive decisions we make in public infrastructure.
Why ‘we’ll fix it later’ is one of the most expensive decisions we make in public infrastructure.
We talk a lot about “value engineering” as responsible cost control.
Too often, it’s really a way to defer decisions and push costs, complexity, and risk into the future.
I wrote about why waiting is rarely neutral in infrastructure, and what it really costs us.
open.substack.com/pub/dbelleri...
Too often, it’s really a way to defer decisions and push costs, complexity, and risk into the future.
I wrote about why waiting is rarely neutral in infrastructure, and what it really costs us.
open.substack.com/pub/dbelleri...
The Cost of Waiting
Why ‘we’ll fix it later’ is one of the most expensive decisions we make in public infrastructure.
open.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:54 PM
The Cost of Waiting...
Why ‘we’ll fix it later’ is one of the most expensive decisions we make in public infrastructure.
Why ‘we’ll fix it later’ is one of the most expensive decisions we make in public infrastructure.
Winter transforms #Ottawa — familiar places take on a quiet, frozen beauty. This video captures O-Train Line 1 in winter, with trackside scenes of trains moving through snow, stations, and urban corridors. No narration, just natural train sounds, music, and atmosphere.
youtu.be/SPpkdpD7X5s
youtu.be/SPpkdpD7X5s
Winter on Ottawa’s O-Train Line 1 | Trackside Train Scenes
YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Winter transforms #Ottawa — familiar places take on a quiet, frozen beauty. This video captures O-Train Line 1 in winter, with trackside scenes of trains moving through snow, stations, and urban corridors. No narration, just natural train sounds, music, and atmosphere.
youtu.be/SPpkdpD7X5s
youtu.be/SPpkdpD7X5s
OC Transpo’s Line 1 (Confederation) is updating manual door procedures to improve reliability and comfort. Doors will use manual mode at terminus stations, remain automatic at intermediate stops, and operators must follow strict safety steps during holds and dwell times. 🚈 (as per internal memo).
January 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
OC Transpo’s Line 1 (Confederation) is updating manual door procedures to improve reliability and comfort. Doors will use manual mode at terminus stations, remain automatic at intermediate stops, and operators must follow strict safety steps during holds and dwell times. 🚈 (as per internal memo).
ICYMI: 🚆❄️ Following the Rails Through Winter | O-Train Line 2
Ottawa’s winter may be cold and quiet, but it’s also beautiful—especially with bright red trains cutting through snowy landscapes.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNXp...
Ottawa’s winter may be cold and quiet, but it’s also beautiful—especially with bright red trains cutting through snowy landscapes.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNXp...
Following the Rails Through Winter | O-Train Line 2
YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM
ICYMI: 🚆❄️ Following the Rails Through Winter | O-Train Line 2
Ottawa’s winter may be cold and quiet, but it’s also beautiful—especially with bright red trains cutting through snowy landscapes.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNXp...
Ottawa’s winter may be cold and quiet, but it’s also beautiful—especially with bright red trains cutting through snowy landscapes.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNXp...
After the day’s heavy snowfall, Rideau Transit Maintenance was out in full force in the evening, removing the accumulated snow from the track and guideway of @octranspo.com O-Train Line 1, as seen here near Cyrville Station.
January 16, 2026 at 1:12 PM
After the day’s heavy snowfall, Rideau Transit Maintenance was out in full force in the evening, removing the accumulated snow from the track and guideway of @octranspo.com O-Train Line 1, as seen here near Cyrville Station.
TTC welcomes 60th streetcar, expanding fleet to 264
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TTC welcomes 60th streetcar, expanding fleet to 264
Today, the TTC celebrated its 60th new streetcar entering service, completing the delivery of new streetcar vehicles purchased since 2021. The fleet expansion was jointly funded through the Government...
forum.railfans.ca
January 13, 2026 at 10:57 PM
TTC welcomes 60th streetcar, expanding fleet to 264
forum.railfans.ca/topic/1179-t...
forum.railfans.ca/topic/1179-t...