I'm pleased to able to provide more specifics on the serviceability of VIA's Siemens Venture trainsets, in the form of VIA mechanical delay reports from 2023-2025. These reports are tallied in a chronological VIA database comprising HEP, LRC and non-Corridor trains, though this post includes only Venture incidents. This post lists the 189 Venture incidents reported in 2024. The reports from 2023 are here. Watch for an upcoming 2025 post.
The above shows VIA's Venture Serviceability graph for 2024. With daily/weekly dates on the horizontal axis and percentage on the vertical axis, the three coloured lines represent three separate, but related, indices:
- Cycling Coverage % (Top/Red) =
The number of trainsets in service and available for guarding
the commercial commitment on the number of trainsets required in service
+ those required for guarding(protection of operations)
- Total Fleet Availability % (Middle/Blue) =
the number of Venture trainsets accepted
- BO % (Bottom/Green) =
The number of Venture trainsets currently out of service
the number of Venture trainsets accepted
It can be seen that all three indices change over time, but not by a lot. The exception is the latter part of 2024, when a large number of Venture incidents occurred.
To put these mechanical delay reports in operational context, the Venture fleet was still in the infancy of its revenue service by January, 2024 - six sets - with three sets in use on the CN Kingston Sub by March. Nine sets in use by May, Set 14 entered M-O-Q service the same month - the usual break-in runs for new sets. By early July, 18 sets had arrived and 11 were in use and from October to December there were 12 sets in use.
Not listed on the spreadsheet was an April 22 incident that led to the first-on-the-Kingston-Sub (not including the far east end beyond Coteau) Venture J-train. Cause not initially known; some accounts indicate a fire while in Central Station, though apparently not serious. Arr. Toronto 2 hrs late. Set 4 continued west in service on April 23 as No 83, likely returning as VIA No 70 on April 24, then staying at the TMC until at least May 1.
The disastrous incident involving No 622 on August 31 led to a multiple-hour delay between Montreal and Quebec. Though the incident appears as a simple line item on VIA's spreadsheet, the media and government fallout from this incident was explosive and damaging to VIA's image and its Venture implementation.
An October 7, the Venture service introduction to Southwest Ontario begat CN's disastrous-to-VIA Crossing Supplement which was enacted four days later as a result. The first few days of December saw several Ventures cancelled or J-trained due to crew shortages. By December, 22 sets were in revenue service here.
Here are the 189 reported Venture mechanical delay reports from 2024. These are listed by date, locomotive or car number, train number, four-letter VIA location codes, reported issue and repair information, system and sub-system involved, and length of delay if over 100 minutes. More background, plus terms and abbreviations used below are in the post showing the 2023 reports here.
Jan 2 - 2901, 24, DRMV. Lift not working, user error. No defects found. (D&S,A)
Jan 5 - 2308, 31, DJEU. Loco bearing alarm. No cab car communications with Brake Control Unit. Replaced ethernet switch in ceiling. (SSE,B)
Jan 6 - 2904, 24, MTRL. Water on galley floor - drain was full of ice. (WS, Freeze Protection)
Jan 7 - 2205, 633, MTRL. Defective ditch light, light replaced ?corroded connector. (LIGHT,G)
Jan 9 - 2208, 38, OTTW. Brakes not releasing. (BS,A)
Jan 9 - 2203, 26, SCYR. Lost HEP, motor shutdown. Secured fuel cutoff valve level sensor to prevent misalignment. (ME,F)
Jan10 - 2207, 20, DAVI. Delayed by heavy snow. Stopped to inspect consist. (n/a)
Jan12 - 2306, 668, TRTO. Late departure due to no HEP cab car, breakers tripping. Siemens tech reset 480V breaker in specific sequence, power restored. (HEP,C)
Jan16 - 2803, 41, PHOP & CHRY. Not loading due to open door indicators. Underframe breakers unclipped from DIN rail. FMI required for this repeat issue. (D&S,C)
Jan16 - 2903, 46, BRTN. Hot journal/locked axle warning. Faulty Bearing Temperature probe circuit. (SSE,B)
Jan17 - 2903, 22, ALEX. Bad order bearing monitor system. Probe rubbing on wheel, damaging insulation. Awaiting permanent solution from Siemens. (SSE,B)
Jan17 - 2805, 28, ALEX. Hot journal alarm. (SSE,B) 106 minute delay.
Jan19 - 2606, 668, CBRG. Hot journal fault 0559. Wheel bearing temperature sensor fault at position 2L. (SSE,B)
Jan19 - 2902, 39, DORV. Door not closing. Reset door system breaker. (D&S,A)
Jan19 - 2708, 26, CHNY. L side steps not closing. Step mechanism belt tensioner adjusted. (D&S,S)
Jan20 - 2902, 24, MTRL. Door issues, door pinned. No defects found. (D&S,C)
Jan20 - 2907, 26, ALEX. Steps not closing. Step mechanism belt pulley teeth adjusted. (D&S,S)
Jan26 - 2209, 20, MTRL. Multiple faults. Erratic temperature sensor in Line Replaceable Unit. Traction converter cooler module replaced. (PDB,C)
Jan30 - 2209, 33, QBEC. Coolant leak. Swapped with No 35 equipment. Traction converter cooler module had low coolant level. Module replaced previous week. Air pocket? "There is no procedure for module replacement and there was insufficient load testing following component replacement." (PDB,C)
Feb 7 - 2206, 22, QBEC. Unable to start. Starter mechanism bendix was binding. (ME,C)
Feb12 - 2601, 35, QBEC. Only car 3 has water. Went to safe mode and drained after 60 minutes as a result of power outage in station. (NMI,P)
Feb17 - 2306, 644, MTRL. Axle 4 bearing indicator. (SSE,B)
Feb20 - 2306, 24, OTTW. Hot journal warning. Reset CDU on cab car to clear alarms. Probes OK. (SSE,B)
Feb24 - 2204, 633, MTRL. Right side bearing hot journal 0567. (PDB, D)
Feb24 - 2207, 24, MTRL. Hot journal. "Siemens commissioning team has yet to do 'blizzard mode' quality verification request on this loco." (PDB,D)
Feb24 - 2207, 29, DAVI. Shutdown. Hard reset done with battery knife switch. (ME,C)
Mar 3 - 2905, 24, DRMV. Wheelchair lift not operating. Adjusted. (D&S,S)
Mar16 -2209, 633, n/a. Emergency fuel cut-off closed. Adjusted. "Repeat issue with this locomotive. Awaiting new FMI-087 for fuel cut-off valve adjustments." (ME,F)
Mar17 - 2210, 45, OTTW. Not starting. Electrical issue with oil pump, pump replaced. (ME,L)
Mar22 - 2308, 668, TRTO. Maximum Door Closure Attempts Reached fault. (D&S,A)
Mar27 - 2901, 643, SMTF. Lift sliding down. Closed manually. (D&S,A).
Mar29 - 2608, 43, WASS. Locked axle/hot bearing alarm. Speed sensor position #4 found with bent connector bent pins. (BS,C) 131 minute delay.
Apr 2 - 2905, 48, GUIL. Door issues. Door controller reset. (D&S,C)
Apr 3 - 2211, 37, DRMV. Blue coolant on floor leaking from radiator. Loose fitting tightened. "Report from Cummins pending." (ME,W) 188 minute delay.
Apr 4 - 2205, 24, DAVI. MU shutdown message after hitting snowdrift. Trainline receptacles full of water. Cleaned and dried. (EL,T)
Apr 8 - 2211, 22, MTRL. Replaced with guard train due to alerter issues on Set 7. 2211 had not been fuelled. (NMI,P) 80 minute delay.
Apr18 - 2906, 28, DORV. Steps forced closed, repeater. No defects found. (D&S,A)
Apr20 - 2207, 39, QBEC. Won't start due to pre-lube pump. Cummins notified. (ME,L) 165 minute delay.
Apr25 - 2604, 20, MTRL. Door issues, door edge out of place and deformed. Reseated. (D&S,A)
Apr25 - 2706, 41, CBRG. Hot journal warning axle 1. Speed sensor gap adjusted. (BS,C)
May 1 - 2200, 61, CARN. Shutdown, code 315. ECM#2 datalink bad harness connection. (ME,C)
May10 - 2610, 35, CHNY. Door open indication. Door pinned shut. No defects found. (D&S,A)
May16 - 2306, 22, OTTW. Crew key loose. Barrel locknut loose - secured. (PDB,C)
May31 - 2209, 26, DAVI. Code 0854 Traction Limited. Pollen accumulation. High coolant temp. (ME,W)
May31 - 2213, 54, OSHW. InChargeLocoEngineer seat suspension air hose blew off. Air hose temporarily repaired with tape. (CAB,G)
Jun 3 - 2204, 38, OTTW. Hot journal bearing alarm. Loss of communications with CDU. I/O station CDU reset. Supplier = Lutze. (MON,G)
Jun 3 - 2209, 29, SGER. Could not go over notch 5. Coolant over temp. Inappropriate coolant added? (PDB,C)
Jun 6 - 2311, 33, CSLM. Loss of traction, crew changed ends in train setup-->Trail-->back to cab car, problem cleared. "There was an independent brake application for an unknown reason. This behaviour is under investigation by Siemens." (PDB,C)
Jun 6 - 2307, 20, MTRL. Cab car hot journal warning. I/O station reset. Supplier = Lutze. (MON,G)
Jun13 - 2610, 40, TRTO. Car microwave B/O. (INT,G).
Jun13 - 2202, 55, BRKV. Main diesel shutdown, I/O card#5 loose. (ME,C) 40 minute delay, then at TRNJ. HJ alarm. Battery breaker tripped. (EL,B) 121 minute delay.
Jun14 - 2210, 33, ALBY. Traction loss, diesel locked. Loose I/O station harness connector. "Will be added to the Failure Review Board with Siemens." (PDB,C)
Jun14 - 2214, 24, DJEU. Alternator junction box shows signs of electrical arcing. Under investigation at MMC. (ME,C)
Jun22 - 2210, 42, TRTO. HVAC issues. Set 11 wyed, to be inspected by Siemens TA at TMC. (HVAC,COOL)
Jun26 - 2213, 46, TRTO. Unable to start. (ME,C). Then at BLVL, multiple alarms HJ/Locked axle. Resets done to clear communication alarms. (MON,G)
Jun27 - 2205, 38, OTTW. Unable to start, loco barred over to permit restart, resets performed. Low oil pressure faults? (ME,L)
Jun28 - 2213, 63, MTRL. Broken mirror. Swapped with guard consist. (ME,C)
Jun30 - 2705, 40, TRTO. Electrical issues with HMI panel. Under review at FRB. (MON,G)
Jul 1 - 2305, 35, PSCH. Wyed due to B/O A/C in cab car. Reset breaker, (HVAC,COOL)
Jul 1 - 2901, 37, DRMV. Repeat issue with lift on this car. No defects found. (D&S,A)
Jul 3 - 2207, 46, TRTO. Electrical issue on unit, inadequate setup by crew. Crew key left in cab car. (NMI,H)
Jul 4 - 2704, 40, TRTO. Missing bolts truck swing arm support bracket. Switch to guard, wye. "A Quality Review Request is in the works." (TRUC,S)
Jul.5 - 2215, 40, TRTO. Unit not starting, ACU control relay replaced. (ME,C)
Jul 8 - 2904, 38, OTTW. C-26 valve leaking. Exhaust valve and gasket replaced. (BS,C)
Jul 8 - 2206, 48, TRTO. HVAC not working. (HVAC,COOL)
Jul 9 - 2209, 20, SROS. Unit issues. Fuel pump oil pressure filter replaced. Item at FRB. (ME,F) 194 minute delay.
Jul11 - 2208, 40, TRTO. Open door indicator. Communications error loco to cars. Repeater. (EL,T)
Jul16 - 2704, 641, OTTW. Two missing bolts anti-skid. Bolts already replaced at Ottawa. (TRUC,G)
Jul16 - 2901, 41, BRKV. Lift not working, caused a second incident. (D&S,S)
Jul17 - 2208, 35, COTO. Open door, doors pinned. No defects found at MMC. (D&S,C)
Jul18 - 2213, 37, MTRL. Drained battery, probably due to setup. HEP switch off. (HEP,C)
Jul19 - 2610, 38, OTTW. Bearing temperature alarms. Changed I/O #41T10A1 and probe L4. (SSE,B)
Jul26 - 2204, 40, KGON. Engine not receiving clear door panel. Doors not closing. (D&S,A)
Jul26 - 2702, 646, TRTO. Brakes not releasing. Brake Control Unit restarted, alarm reset. (BS,C)
Jul28 - 2302, 24, OTTW. HJ alarm. I/O station issue, reset breaker. (COMM,G)
Jul28 - 2706, 83, MIMC. HJ/LA alarm. (EL,T)
Aug 1 - 2208, 40, TRTO. All doors pinned, door circuit bypassed. (EL,T)
Aug 1 - 2316, 668, TRTO. Cab car door. No defect found. (INT,G) Then ?bottomed out at MRSB Mi.94. No defects found. (ME,C)
Aug 3 - 2208, 37, DRMV. Open door indication, door circuit bypassed. (EL,T)
Aug 4 - 2208, 646, TRTO. Interlock door fault. Doors pinned, repeat issue Set 8. (EL,T)
Aug 4 - 2601, 44, KGON. Open door indication, door only closing from outside, awaiting inspection. (D&S, C)
Aug 7 - 2210, 26, OTTW. No HEP. Was not connected to HEP from shore power. (NMI,H)
Aug 8 - 2301, 668, TRTO. L side steps not closing, reset breaker, was functional. (D&S,S)
Aug 9 - 2702, 22, MTRL. Door pressure issue, pinned doors. Door Sensitive Edge Obstruction error. Deformed gasket, car back in service. (D&S,C)
Aug11 - 2218, 646, SMTF. Abnormal engine and HEP shut down. I/O Module #3 replaced. (ME,C)
Aug11 - 2815, 54, KGON. Right side lift not working. (D&S,S)
Aug12 - 2702, 22, MTRL. Repeater. Door edge obstruction error. Deformed gasket. Work order open, car put back in service. (D&S,A)
Aug12 - 2311, 643, SMTF. Diesel Engine Major Failure fault, Siemens aware of fuel pump oil pressure issue. Item already at FRB. (ME,L)
Aug17 - 2601, 40, TRTO. Door issue, pinned doors. (D&S,A)
Aug21 - 2902, 41, KGON. Right side door issues. Adjusted wheelchair lift key switch. (D&S,A)
Aug23 - 2708, 48, TRTO. Door open indication. Right side door not opening. Door defective. (D&S, A)
Aug24 - 2708, 643, OTTW. Door open indication. Door defective. (D&S,A)
Aug25 - 2206, 24, OTTW. Not loading, brakes not releasing, main reservoir, CCB1 & CCB2 fail. Trainset B/O at Ottawa. (EL,G) 127 minute delay.
Aug27 - 2316, 26, SFOY. Bearing alarm 0557. Wheel-slide controller/decelostat replaced. Full reset needed to clear faults. (PDB,C)
Aug27 - 2218, 48, BLVL. Train keeps dumping into emergency. Train line configuration, due to crew error? (BS,C)
Aug31 - 2806, 42, TRTO. Water system solenoid valve air leak. (WS,W)
Aug31 - 2200, 622, FORT. No power, multiple faults. Brake pipe breakage, rescue mitigation. (ME,C) 286 minute delay and major media story.
Sep 2 - 2214, 31, CSLM. Diesel Engine Major Failure code 0940. Related to engine after treatment. Broken turbo hose clamp bolt. (ME,C)
Sep 3 - 2803, 644, KGON. Yellow red HJ alarm. (ME,G)
Sep 4 - 2612, 22, MTRL. Leaking sink in washroom. Faulty solenoid valve reported, no leaks found.(WS,G)
Sep 4 - 2803, 45, FALO. Door issues. Decelostat multiple car issues. (BS,E)
Sep 5 - 2713, 44, GRAF. LA warning. Decelostat speed sensor faults reset. To MMC. (BS,E).
Sep 6 - 2713, 24, OTTW. LA warning. Decelostat issues. Breakers rebooted. (BS,E)
Sep10 - 2913, 44, SMTF. Lift not raising. Lowered beyond limit and required use of manual pump. "Wheelchair lifts being replaced due to support issues." (D&S,S)
Sep11 - 2313, 41, BELL. HJ/LA alarm. Wheel-slide decelostat replaced. "Multiple issues with this module." Issue should be at Failure Review Board. (BS,W)
Sep15 - 2208, 24, OTTW. RSC activating every 5 seconds. Wyed so train could operate without crew alerter issues. Alerter sequence had not been deactivated during brake test. (SSE,C)
Sep15 - 2214, 47, ELWJ. HEP dropped, unable to restart. Reset. Loco had alternator replacement and has same DC link short circuit faults when alternator failed. (HEP,C)
Sep15 - 2306, 42, TRTO. Brake release issues at TMC. Changed setup from lead to trail and back. (BS,C)
Sep16 - 2202, 20, MTRL. Traction motor blower faults. Wire not properly inserted in I/O station was causing intermittent fault. (PDB,T)
Sep17 - 2905, 26, ALEX. Double sliding step motor B/O. No parts available. Car returned to service with condemned door. (D&S,C)
Sep18 - 2220, 31, MTRL. LA alarm. Set required a full communications reset. (BS,E)
Sep18 - 2701, 22, MTRL. HEP lost due to battery charger circuit breaker tripped due to Hot Battery detected. Loose connection found at battery set bus bar temperature sensor. (HEP,C)
Sep18 - 2817, 59, BRKV. Wheelchair lift not working. (D&S,C)
Sep20 - 2206, 40, CHRY. Not loading due to LA warning. (MON,G)
Sep27 - 2814, 42, TRTO. Setup issues, interface had sleep mode issues. Relay 41-K02T replaced. Trainset B/O to TMC. (EL, G) 137 minute delay.
Sep29 - 2310, 24, FORT. Traction cut out to brake pressure message. (BS,C)
Oct 6 - 2209, 54, OSHA. RSC alerter issue, alerter cut out. Crew alerter disabled during trail in J-train, not reactivated. "Pre-departure brake test should have identified this issue." (SSE,C)
Oct 8 - 2303, 45, OTTW. Hot journal alarm per Ottawa carman. Reset. (MON,G)
Oct 9 - 2219, 35, QBEC. Not starting. Battery and battery charger reset breaker. (MON,G)
Oct11 - 2819, 42, NAPN. Door not closing. Calibration required. (D&S,C)
Oct12 - 2220, 59, OTTW. Setup issues prior to departure. (NMI,P)
Oct13 - 2219, 76, GLNC. HJ alarm 0557. CDU communications reset. (BS,E) **One of the first runs of Ventures in Southwest Ontario that began October 7 and triggered CN's Crossing Supplement**
Oct13 - 2207, 39, DORV. Layover Mode Active fault. Loco automatically goes into layover mode to save batteries.When loco starts auto reset layover mode (EL,G)
Oct15 - 2204, 22, LIMG. Red bearing alarm. Speed sensor adjusted on 2803, sand nozzle clog on 2204. (PDB,C)
Oct17 - 2318, 31, n/a. Bearing alarm. CDU communications issue. Reset. (PDB,C) 100 minute delay.
Oct18 - 2211, 47, OTTW. Switch off coolant preheating - not to be turned on while running. (ME,W)
Oct19 - 2303, 47, GANA. Not loading, I/O station faults. (PDB,C)
Oct20 - 2913, 42, TRTO. Lift not raising. (D&S, n/a)
Oct21 - 2816, 28, SLAM. Lift not working, raised manually. Previously reported. (D&S,S)
Oct22 - 2215, 40, CHSA. Battery charger not operational, second charger not starting automatically thus discharging batteries. Loss of HEP, blocked single-track mainline in Brockville. No 42 towed 40 to Brockville station. Burnt loose bus bar causing intermittence. (EL,B) 246 minute delay.
Oct25 - 2211, 63, MTRL. Late release from MMC, "Brake pad fit issue on Venture equipment." (NMI,P)
Oct25 - 2314, 71, GLNC. HJ/LA alarm 0559. Reset BCU and CDU to clear faults. (BS,E)
Oct25 - 2316, 47, OTTW. Cab car door jammed. Consist swapped. (CAB,G)
Oct27 - 2314, 71, BLAI. LNDN. LA error on 2814, lost communication with entire consist. Reset BDU and CDU. Stopped at Mi 38 Dundas Sub. Running 105 minutes late east of Woodstock. "Recurrent fleet issue". (MON,G)
Oct28 - 2318, 59, MTGU. HJ bearing alarm 0559. Loss of speed signal on all four axles. Tripped BCU breaker replaced as a precaution. (BS,E)
Oct30 - 2303, 20, ALBY. Bearing warning. Loose wire I/O station #41. Wire secured but reoccurred next day. (MON,G)
Oct31 - 2803, 24, SEUG. Bearing alarm 0557. Reset CDU. (MON,G)
Nov 2 - 2308, 40, BLVL. No HVAC. HVAC not starting due to setup issue. (HVAC,C)
Nov 3 - 2317, 59, OTTW. Cab car handbrake not releasing. Changed ends. To maintenance centre. (BS,H)
Nov 7 - 2307, 37, QBEC. Key broke in cab car door. Lock barrel loose hardware secured. (CAB,G)
Nov 7 - 2309, 76, WDON. Yellow and red alarms. Reset performed. (MON,G)
Nov 9 - 2219, 37, MAXV. Stopped with LA/HJ alarm. BCU breaker tripping, repeater. (BS,E)
Nov10 - 2808, 622, MTRL. HJ alarm. Damaged wheel speed sensor replaced. Damaged during wheel truing? Swapped set (TRUC,W)
Nov10 - 2219, 24, OTTW. LA/HJ alarm. BCU breaker tripping (BS,E) 106 minute delay.
Nov10 - 2204, 42, TRTO. Delayed due to jaying with No 64. (NMI,P)
Nov12 - 2303, 71, LNDN. LA/HJ alarm in cab car. Reset. Reoccurred next day. (MON,G)
Nov13 - 2302, 73, WDST. LA/HJ alarm. "12 similar delays since October 1". Loose wire on air brake module was causing communication error. (MON,G)
Nov14 - 2314, 59, OTTW. Open door indicator on consist. (D&S,A)
Nov20 - 2301, 47, ERTN. I/O module fault caused emergency brake application. I/O module F51 and its wiring inspected, no defects noted. (BS,E)
Nov21 - 2916, 668, GUIL. Lift not working, lever loose, raised manually. Crew had to use lift on another car. WC lift operating lever was loose, missing hardware installed. (D&S,S)
Nov26 - 2303, 59, BRTN. Red HJ alarm. Repeater. (MON,G)
Nov28 - 2303, 28, SLAM. Planned Set cut for multiple reasons but remained in service. Turned due to B/O windshield defrost on cab car. Cab car cannot lead due to this safety defect. (CAB,G)
Nov30 - 2303, 37, LIMG. Alarm 0057. "Eleven delays this set since Oct 28 but kept in service". Also windshield heating. Multiple repeater. (Mon,G)
Dec 1 - 2214, 35, MTRL. HJ alarm. Reset breaker to clear alarm. (MON,G)
Dec 1 - 2212, 647, OTTW. Handbrake not releasing on J-train. Control flipped to lead then back. (MON,G)
Dec 4 - 2219, 42, TRTO. Needed C inspection. (NMI,P)
Dec 4 - 2314, 24, DRMV. Yellow bearing alarm. Set cut for further tests. I/O station wire loose causing temperature sensor issues. (MON,G)
Dec 6 - 2909, 20, MTRL. Draining water. Guard train left without HEP? (WS,G)
Dec 6 - 2208, 33, MTRL. Swapped for LRC. Wheelset trued to due to high KIPS alert on axle L1. (TRUC,W)
Dec 6 - 2320, 28, OTTW. Failed leakage test. Brake pipe leakage coming from trainline cut-out valve. Set still in service with derogation. (BS,C)
Dec 7 - 2205, 37, QBEC. Delayed by setup issues. (NMI,P)
Dec 8 - 2205, 24, LIMG. Stopped by wayside detector for hot journal axle 23. No alert in cab. Handbrake applied unintentionally. Then at CSLM, diesel engine shutdown, Set cut for multiple trainline faults. (ME,C)
Dec 8 - 2815, 40, KGON. Right side lift problem, not closing. To be inspected at MMC. (D&S,S)
Dec11 - 2218, 24, OTTW. Not starting. Left without HEP for 30 minutes. Connected to shore power to recharge batteries and air supply reservoirs. (EL,B)
Dec11 - 2214, 35, MTRL. Hot journal bearing alarm. CDU reset cleared bearing danger alarm. (MON,G)
Dec12 - 2320, 28, MTRL. Handbrake not releasing on cab car. Handbrake cut-out pin improperly seated. (BS,H)
Dec13 - 2901, 53, FALO. Fire Detector alarm. Breaker reset. (SSE,G)
Dec13 - 2707, 37, SFOY. Stairs not retracting. Bent step mechanism arm repaired temporarily. (D&S,S)
Dec14 - 2303, 71, BRTF. No heat in cab, no 480V power. Garbage bag found in cab heater air inlet blocking air flow. Bag removed. Breaker 61-Q02 tripped, reset. "No grill or filter that can prevent this." (HVAC,H)
Dec15 - 2317, 643, OTTW. Handbrake issues, reset. (BS,H)
Dec16 - 2317, 643, OTTW. Not loading. Handbrake difficult to release and to cutout. (BS,H)
Dec16 - 2306, 42, TRTO. Whistling noise when cab car leading, cause TBD. (BS,H)
Dec17 - 2721, 52, TRTO. Handbrake applied issue. (BS,C)
Dec19 - 2320, 643, FALO. Handbrake on cab car not releasing. Repeat issue. "Instruction on how to manage these handbrake issues provided by Siemens." (BS,H)
Dec19 - 2308, 52, KGON. Audible cab car alarm. CCU Invalid Speech errors reset. Door open indications. Defects OK after split from lead Legacy J-train. (MON,G)
Dec20 - 2208, 50, TRTO. LRC/Venture J-train receiving brake indications, brakes not releasing on trail Venture set. Reconfigured TS as single, brakes reclaimed and released (bottled air) then-->J-train. (BS,C)
Dec20 - 2801, 35, SFOY. Lift not closing. (D&S,S)
Dec21 - 2708, 622, MTRL. Doors and stairs not functioning. Snow in step cavity. Decelostat and BCU having zero speed errors, required reset. (D&S,S)
Dec23 - 2209, 24, OTTW. Yellow/red HJ/LA alarms. (BS,E)
Dec23- 2709, 55, KGON. Fire alarm. Needs investigation. (SSE,G)
Dec24 - 2916, 22, OTTW. L side stairs not retracting. "Technical flash FT057 to redistribute so OTS are aware of required actions. Awaiting review by New Fleet Engineering." (D&S,S)
Dec24 - 2200, 33, CARN. Went into emergency, unknown reason. Air was recovered. (BS,C)
Dec24 - 2209, 63, KGON. Brakes could not be recovered. (BS, C)
Dec24 - 2211, 45, TRTO. Not loading. (PDB,C)
Dec27 - 2218, 20, MTRL. Swapped due to reverser issues. (NMI,P)
Dec28 - 2214, 42, TRTO. Brakes not releasing. Possibly a setup issue. (PDB,C)
Dec30 - 2222, 63, MTRL. Windshield cracked during day following inspection. Last-minute equipment swap. (CAB,G)
Dec30 - 2609, 52, TRTO. Door issues, doors pinned. (D&S,C)
Dec31 - 2913, 641, OTTW. Air leak in parking brake. (BS,C)
VIA classifies each incident by System affected, then specific Sub-System. I've listed these in brackets after each individual incident. Here's VIA's List of Systems (& Subsystems by Abbreviation):
Brake System - A(ctuators), C(ontrols), E(CU), G(eneral), H(andbrake), W(heel-slide).
Cab - G(eneral).
Communication - G(eneral).
Compressed Air - A(ir)-C(ompressor), A(ir)-D(ryer), G(eneral).
Coupler - G(eneral).
Doors & Steps - A(ccess Doors), C(ontrols), D(oor/Step Controls), S(teps), V(estibule and End Doors).
Electrical - B(attery), G(eneral), T(rainline).
Head End Power system - A(lternator), C(ontrols), T(rainline)
HVAC - C(ontrols), Cool(ing), H(eating).
Interiors - G(eneral), R(efrigeration).
Lighting - G(eneral).
Main Engine - C(ombustion)-A(ir), C(ontrols), E(ngine), F(uel System), L(ub. Oil System), W(ater -Cooling).
Monitoring System - G(eneral).
Non-Mechanical Issue - H(uman), P(rocess).
Propulsion & Dynamic Braking - A(lternator), C(ontrols), D(ynamic-Braking), M(aster-Controller), T(raction-Motor).
Safety System, Equipment & Tools - B(earing-Temperature-Monitoring), C(rew-Alerter), G(eneral).
Toilet System - C(ontrols), F(reeze-Protection).
Trucks - G(eneral), S(uspension), W(heel-Sets).
Water System - G(eneral), W(ater-Raising).
The most commonly problematic systems and sub-systems in 2024:
Jan-Jun: BS(C), D&S(all), ME(C,F,L), MON(G), PDB(C), SSE(B).
Jul-Dec: BS(C,E,H), D&S(all), ME(C), MON(G), NMI(P), PDB(C)
Running extra...
The reviews are in on the first post in this three-post series! Two social media critiques that I view with Tennysonian reflection. "Match'd with an aged wife, I mete and dole unequal laws unto a savage race, that hoard, and sleep, and feed, and know not me":
But all is not lost - where my Tennyson at?? "The long day wanes: the slow moon climbs: the deep moans round with many voices. Come, my friends, tis not too late to seek a newer world":
In case you need yet another trip on the Canadian ex Toronto, this one in winter.
First past the post...
This guy. Chief Aaron Edwards, Assistant Chief at Patrol Borough Manhattan North, hops a barrier to help corral one of two bomb-throwers at the Mayor's residence.
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