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GO Transit operates in the Greater Toronto Area and operates a fleet of highway coaches, rail passenger coaches and locomotives
GO Transit operates in the Greater Toronto Area and operates a fleet of highway coaches, rail passenger coaches and locomotives


==History==
=History=
GO Transit started operation on May 23<sup>rd</sup>, 1967 as a pilot commuter rail project along CN rail tracks between Oakville and Dunbarton and bus service started in the 1970's providing service to areas not yet served by a commuter rail.
GO Transit started operation on May 23<sup>rd</sup>, 1967 as a pilot commuter rail project along CN rail tracks between Oakville and Dunbarton and bus service started in the 1970's providing service to areas not yet served by a commuter rail.


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*1990: Train service is extended from Bradford to Barrie.
*1990: Train service is extended from Bradford to Barrie.
*2000: Bus service along Highway 407 begins.
*2000: Bus service along Highway 407 begins.
=Current Routes=
==Bus Routes==
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!width=100|#
!width=250|Route Name
!width=125|Route Type
!width=175|[[File:GOTransit.gif]]
!width=175|[[File:Picto autobus-1.jpg]]
!width=200|Remarks
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|11
|Niagara Falls/Toronto
|style="background: silver; color: green"|'''Seasonal'''
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*St-Catharines VIA Station
*Niagara-on-the-Lake
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|-
|12
|rowspan=5|Niagara Falls/Toronto
|rowspan=5 style="background: blue; color: white"|'''Regular'''
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*Burlington
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*Burlington GO Station
*Niagara Falls VIA Station
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|12A
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*Burlington
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*Burlington GO Station
*Grimsby Park & Ride
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|-
|12B
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*Burlington
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*Burlington GO Station
*Niagara Falls VIA Station
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|-
|12C
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*Union
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*Union GO Station
*Niagara Falls VIA Station
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|-
|12D
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*Burlington
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*Fairview Mall
*Burlington GO Station
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=Current Fleet=
=Current Fleet=

Revision as of 20:15, 8 February 2014


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Info
Locale Golden Horseshoe
Transit type Bus, Rail
Number of lines 29 bus, 7 rail
Daily ridership 217,000 (avg. weekdays)
Operation
Began operation 1967
Operator(s) Metrolinx

GO Transit operates in the Greater Toronto Area and operates a fleet of highway coaches, rail passenger coaches and locomotives

History

GO Transit started operation on May 23rd, 1967 as a pilot commuter rail project along CN rail tracks between Oakville and Dunbarton and bus service started in the 1970's providing service to areas not yet served by a commuter rail.

  • 1978: Train service to Richmond Hill begins.
  • 1981: Train service to Milton begins.
  • 1990: Train service is extended from Bradford to Barrie.
  • 2000: Bus service along Highway 407 begins.

Current Routes

Bus Routes

# Route Name Route Type GOTransit.gif Picto autobus-1.jpg Remarks
11 Niagara Falls/Toronto Seasonal
  • St-Catharines VIA Station
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake
12 Niagara Falls/Toronto Regular
  • Burlington
  • Burlington GO Station
  • Niagara Falls VIA Station
12A
  • Burlington
  • Burlington GO Station
  • Grimsby Park & Ride
12B
  • Burlington
  • Burlington GO Station
  • Niagara Falls VIA Station
12C
  • Union
  • Union GO Station
  • Niagara Falls VIA Station
12D
  • Burlington
  • Fairview Mall
  • Burlington GO Station

Current Fleet

Bus Fleet

Thumbnail Fleet number range Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Remarks
GO-2115.jpg 2114 to 2148 2002 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
GO-2168.jpg 2149 to 2215 2003 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
GO-2247.jpg 2216 to 2266 2004 MCI D4500 Caterpillar C13 ZF 10AS2301B
GO-2271.jpg 2267 to 2286 2005 MCI D4500CT Caterpillar C13 Allison B500R
GO-2291.jpg 2287 to 2317 2006 MCI D4500CT Caterpillar C13 Allison B500R
GO-2335.jpg 2318 to 2353 2007 MCI D4500CT Caterpillar C13 Allison B500R
GO-2409.jpg 2354 to 2419 2008 MCI D4500CT Caterpillar C13 Allison B500R
GO-2437.jpg 2420 to 2439 2009 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISM Allison B500R
GO-2449.jpg 2440 to 2449 2010 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISM Allison B500R
GO-2493.jpg 2450 to 2499 2011 MCI D4500CT

2450 to 2470: Detroit Diesel Series 60


2471 to 2499: Cummins ISX11

Allison B500R
GO-2535.jpg 2500 to 2535 2012 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX13 Allison B500R
2536 to 2553 2013 MCI D4500CTH Cummins ISX13 Allison B500R
File:3001.JPG 3000 to 3001 2008 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISL Allison EP50 Hybrid System
GO-8011.jpg 8000 to 8011 2008 ADL Enviro500 Cummins ISM Allison B500R
GO-8013.jpg 8012 to 8021 2009 ADL Enviro500 Cummins ISM Allison B500R
GO-8101.jpg 8101 to 8125 2012 ADL Enviro500 Cummins ISL9 Allison B500R

Rail Fleet

Locomotives

Thumbnail Fleet number range Year Manufacturer & Model Engine Remarks
539 to 561 1990 GMDD F59PH 3000 HP
  • Mostly retired.
562 to 568 1994 GMDD F59PH 3000 HP
  • Mostly retired.
600 to 626 2007-2008 MPI MP40PH-3C 4000 HP
File:IMG 8055.JPG 627 to 646 2009-2010 MPI MP40PH-3C 4000 HP
647 to 656 2010 MPI MP40PH-3C 4000 HP

Passenger Cars

Thumbnail Fleet number range Year Manufacturer Type Remarks
2000 to 2079 1976-1978 Hawker Siddeley Canada BiLevel Series I
2100 to 2155
200 to 214
1983-1984 Hawker Siddeley Canada BiLevel Series II
  • 200 to 214 are Controller Cab Cars.
2200 to 2253
215 to 223
1987-1989 Can-Car Rail BiLevel Series III
  • 215 to 223 are Controller Cab Cars.
2300 to 2341
224 to 241
1989-1990 Can-Car Rail BiLevel Series IV
  • 224 to 241 are Controller Cab Cars.
2400 to 2459 1990-1991 Can-Car Rail BiLevel Series V
  • 2459 built as Series VI prototype, renumbered 2499.
2499 1990-1991 Can-Car Rail BiLevel Series VI
  • Renumbered from 2459.
  • Prototype
2500 to 2521 2002 Bombardier BiLevel Series VI
2522 to 2541 2003-2004 Bombardier BiLevel Series VII
2600 to 2609
242 to 245
2004 Bombardier BiLevel Series VII
  • 242 to 245 are Controller Cab Cars.
2610 to 2629 2005-2006 Bombardier BiLevel Series VII
2542 to 2544 & 2630 to 2641
246 to 250
2006-2007 Bombardier BiLevel Series VII
  • 246 to 250 are Controller Cab Cars.
2642 to 2661 2007-2008 Bombardier BiLevel Series VII
2545 to 2546 & 2700 to 2729
251 to 253
2008-2009 Bombardier BiLevel Series VIII
  • 251 to 253 are Controller Cab Cars.
2730 to 2754 2010 Bombardier BiLevel Series VIII
2547 to 2549 & 2755 to 2749
254
2010-2011 Bombardier BiLevel Series VIII
  • 254 is a Controller Cab Car.
2550 to 2552 & 2771 to 2814
255 to 257
2011-2013 Bombardier BiLevel Series VIII
  • 255 to 257 are Controller Cab Cars.