Cleaning 101

Above the OTrain LRTs at Tunney's Pasture prior to the inaugural ride

On New Year's eve 2 OTrains lost electrical power and stopped dead. Subsequent investigation found the problem was due to a build up of dirt on the pantograph - which the CBC report refers to as the accordion-like apparatus - that makes contact with the overhead wire. Clearly, there seems to be a lack of model railroaders on staff at the city because they'd be well aware that dirt is the bane of all electrically powered rail vehicles no matter how big or small :-)

Roof top view of a TTC Flexity Outlook streetcar - I was surprised by how much equipment is exposed