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Interesting Post Mounted Setup (18th Street at Brandon Ave - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-12-28 | Not sure why the one side of the intersection was set up the way it was. For whatever reason when MIT replaced the pole on the west side of the intersection, they just mounted it to a streetlight instead of using one of the regular poles.The hotel driveway on the east side is also missing pedestrian signals.
Long Countdown, Extra Buttons (18th Street at Parker - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-12-23 | For whatever reason, there's a 35 second countdown on the shorter crossing, and a 20 second countdown on the longer crossing. There are also some extra buttons. I'll need to go back and figure out if they do anything.
MR-103S and MR-103 Side By Side Comparison (Richmond Ave at Linden Blvd - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-12-21 | The only difference between the two signs is about 124mm in the length of the sign, but officially they are two different traffic control standards. There are also twice the number of flashers than required, and the metal signs on the silver pole are mounted on the wrong sides. The pedestrian image should be "walking" toward the centre of the road.These also seem to still have incandescents on the smaller MR-103S side.web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/current/_pdf-regs.php?reg=13/2019
Newer Full MIT Intersection + Plus Bonus Lights (34th Street at Victoria Ave - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-12-16 | This setup is fairly similar to the one at 1st Street and Kirkcaldy Ave except for the fact that this one has crossings on each side, APS, and countdown timers. Interestingly, this has a separate area for left turns, but allows left turns without an arrow unlike the other one.The bonus lights at the end are located in the adjacent parking lot. It looks like an LED upgrade but with the old poles and covers.
Older Signal without Tunnel Visor (26th Street at Victoria Ave - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-12-14 | This is one of two signals without a tunnel visor in town. While common in other cities, there is apparently an addiction to THICC visors in Brandon. Other than that it's just a pre-timed basic setup without arrows or anything.
MR-103 Crosswalk With Incandescent Beacons, Long Mast Arm (34th Street at McDiarmid - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-12-09 | Pretty standard older MR-103 crosswalk. The walkway lights were originally HPS but were recently upgraded to LED. The beacons remain incandescent. On these crosswalks, the walkway lights underneath are lit both night and day. When wired properly, MR-103's with a center median like this one require you to press the buttons in the middle to activate the lights on the other side to continue crossing. Hope to get my hands on one of these some day.
R5-A Crossing with RRFBs (34th Street at Lakeview - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-12-07 | Many crossings like this are getting upgrades with solar RRFB's. The ones receiving upgrades also have their metal poles replaced with wooden ones.I personally think these little crossings are great.
Odd Pedestrian Crossing Layout (18th Street at Aberdeen Ave - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-12-02 | There's just one crosswalk at this intersection, that features a button on each side. It will activate immediately when pressed if there are no vehicles on the side street. I can't help but feel pedestrians would be better served by a rest in walk, rather than a push button that's so far from the sidewalk.Yes, at the start of the video you can here coyotes.
Oddball MIT Highway Setup (PTH 10 at 110 Bypass) Manitoba Transit 2021-11-30 | This set of lights was installed December 1st 1999 and originally served just a gravel road. It wasn't until 2013 that the entire 110 Bypass was completed. Very few highway signals outside of cities in Manitoba use inline 4 signals with bimodal arrows. Most highways use a dedicated pole with dedicated left turn signals.news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=24281
Basic Pre-timed Intersection (Richmond Ave at 1st Street - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-11-25 | Nothing really too special about this intersection. Just a set time for each direction with no push buttons, actuation, or audible signals. My only complaint is that the crosswalks aren't particularly great accessibility wise.
Incomplete Semi-Actuated Intersection (Richmond Ave at 17th Street East - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-11-23 | This is a really odd intersection. It has pedestrian cutouts, but no pedestrian signals or ways to activate the lights to cross. According to Streetview, it looks like it has been this way since 2014 at least with a pretty clear indication that there was at least an attempt to install a pedestrian crossing. The sensors to activate the lights for vehicles also seem to misaligned or something because I had trouble getting my vehicle detected. It also has a solar amber beacon on each approach.
Half Signals (Victoria Ave E. at Park Street - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-11-18 | The only set of city owned half signals in Brandon. There are another set, but those are provincially owned. These used to be incandescent but were upgraded in 2009. These were installed due to this being a busy street which sees a lot of kids crossing to access the school or community centre.
Older MIT Setup (1st Street at Victoria Ave - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-11-16 | Another pretty typical Highways Department setup with bimodal left turn arrows in all directions. This intersection was upgraded to its current state in 2008. While not brand new, it was the first in the city to feature the right angle pole mounts, and the first to have countdown timers. I believe this is the only intersection in town with this style of pedestrian button and the only one to use locator tones.This intersection runs pre-timed and the pedestrian lights will come on without the buttons. The buttons just activate the sounds.It is also one of the last MIT intersections to be set up without a separate area for left turns.
Pre-timed Advanced Left Turn (Princess Ave at 10th Street - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-11-11 | One set of only two city owned bimodal left turn arrows, and the only bi-modal that's pre-timed. These used have louvers on them for whatever reason but were removed at some point. The arrows activate regardless of if there are vehicles present or not.
8 Left Turn Arrows, Pedestrian Conflict, Part Time APS (Rosser Ave at 8th Street - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-11-09 | In 2016-ish this intersection was slightly reconfigured to accommodate a new layout for the bus terminal here. In the process of doing so, they inadvertently created a conflict with the walk signal and the protected left turn for the buses. The left turn arrows also do not flash here which is a rarity in Manitoba. The APS also has no buttons, and only comes on during weekdays and Saturday during the day. It remains off at night and on Sundays. This seems to coincide with the times the buses operated out of the Downtown Terminal when the APS was likely installed along with the LED upgrade in 2005. The APS used at this intersection also uses a slightly different speaker, and or tones than the other intersections that can be heard in the background.
Typical Semi-Actuated Econolite Setup (Kirkcaldy Drive at Conservation Drive - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-11-04 | I'm not sure if this is a provincial installation or a city one. It features a bimodal left turn arrow to access the shopping centre and pedestrian crossings on 3 sides. One of the speakers seemed to be dead.
Out of Sync, Slow Flashing Left Arrows (1st Street at Kirkcaldy Drive - Brandon, MB) Manitoba Transit 2021-11-02 | This is a pretty busy intersection during the day and is a pretty standard MIT installation except for the slow flashing protected left turns in each direction from the side street. I'm not sure why it flashes like that because the main street doesn't.
WOW! 8 Engines: Ex-UP, CM&Q, Multimark SD40, and more! - CP Broadview Sub at Brandon West Manitoba Transit 2021-09-17 | A colourful head end passes a brand new Brandon West. The area is being reconfigured to accommodate a new access road for apartments being built on the opposite side of the tracks. The new grassy area that was previously a parking lot actually provides a rather nice unobstructed view to watch trains.
2018 New Flyer XD40 (Brandon Transit 72) Manitoba Transit 2021-09-04 | 72 is one of two XD40's in Brandon at the time of the video. It features a Cummins ISL9 engine and an Allison B400R transmission.
Flying Fridays #001- No Commentary Slow TV - Dubai to Cairo in the A32NX Manitoba Transit 2021-08-30 | ...
Flying Fridays #002- No Commentary Slow TV - Cairo to Nice in the A32NX Manitoba Transit 2021-08-28 | ...
2016 Nova Bus LFS (Brandon Transit 67) Manitoba Transit 2021-08-28 | 67 is one of 4 Nova's operating in Manitoba at the time of the video. The bus features an Cummins ISL9 engine and what sounds like an Allison B400R transmission.
2009 Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile Interurban (Stagecoach Highlands 53338) Manitoba Transit 2020-08-14 | This bus uses a Volvo B7R engine and some form of ZF transmission.
1994? New Flyer D40 (Winnipeg Transit 370-399 or 671-699) Manitoba Transit 2020-08-01 | Yet another video, this time from early 2010 that it seems I missed uploading. Not sure which series of D40 this is either though I believe it may be one of the 1994's.
First BLUE RT Bus | 2019 New Flyer XD60 (Winnipeg Transit 398) Manitoba Transit 2020-07-17 | 7:56 - Start of the Phase 1 Transitway10:49 - New Fort Rouge addition13:10 - Start of the Phase 2 Transitway--Yes, I know the bus is white. On April 8th, 2012, Phase 1 of Winnipeg's Southwest Transitway opened to the public. Just over 8 years later, Phase 2 of the Southwest Transitway (now known as BLUE, BLUE Line, BLUE SWT, BLUE RT, or whatever people end up calling it) opened to the public with a brand new feeder network and many more stations. While technically not the first RT bus in Winnipeg, this is the first bus in scheduled, revenue service to run the entire length of the newly completed Transitway.
1992 New Flyer D40 (Winnipeg Transit 340-366) Manitoba Transit 2020-07-03 | Going through some of my older footage from late 2010 during a time when transit fanning is difficult, I noticed I hadn't uploaded this particular D40 ride video. I am unable to identify the exact series of bus this is but I believe it's a 340-366 as all of the other D40's are noted as having gone through refurb in early 2010. Enjoy!
Afterthought on 116? - CP Carberry Sub at Mile 117 Manitoba Transit 2018-06-06 | Some extra cars look to be tacked on after what appears to be the end of the train on this 116.
Assorted 501 - CN Cromer Sub Manitoba Transit 2018-05-16 | CN 501 heads west with less oil than you might have seen a few years ago. Larger assortment of all types of stuff.
SkyTrain Action 2018 - Mark Is, Mark IIs and Mark IIIs Manitoba Transit 2018-05-13 | Tour around the SkyTrain network watching the various sights and sounds of the train system in March of 2018.
The White Rock - BNSF New Westminster Sub at White Rock Manitoba Transit 2018-05-09 | White Rock is named for a distinctive large white boulder on its beach near the promenade, a glacial erratic that migrated south during the last glaciation. The 486-ton granite boulder was kept white by shellfish-eating seabirds whose guano covered the rock, so much so that 19th-century sailors used it as a beacon. However, it is now kept white through monthly applications of white paint by the city parks department, and has been a popular graffiti target for over thirty years.
Empty SkyTrain Ride -1984 UTDC ICTS Mark I Manitoba Transit 2018-05-06 | Take a ride from Lougheed Town Centre to Columbia Station on one of the last few SkyTrains of the night.
RUN! - BNSF New Westminster Sub at White Rock Manitoba Transit 2018-05-02 | A jogger dashes across just before this BNSF freight passes the White Rock Pier.
2008 Orion Bus Industries V 05.501 Suburban (9277-9285) Manitoba Transit 2018-04-29 | Coast Mountain Bus Company 9277-9285 are a set of 9 Orion Bus Industries V 05.501 units built in 2007-2008.The contract for the nine units was approved and awarded to DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America Ltd (DCCBNA) on March 15, 2006 to expand the highway express fleet. The total contract was valued at $3,525,273.00 or $391,697.00 per unit. Delivery was originally intended for October 2007, though the majority were delivered in 2008 due to delays. They hold the distinction of being the last Orion V model to be built for a Canadian transit system. These buses have a Cummins ISL EPA 2007 280 hp engine and a ZF 6HP592C transmission.
Super Cabbage Cascades - BNSF New Westminster Sub at White Rock Manitoba Transit 2018-04-25 | Due to some car shortages caused by recent unfortunate derailments, Superliners can now be seen on the Cascades. We also see a NPCU, or "Cabbage" wrapped for the Seattle Seahawks.In the 1990s, Amtrak began a rebuild program to convert F40PH locomotives into Non-Powered Control Units (NPCUs). These NPCUs allow “push-pull” service and eliminate the need to turn a train at terminals. The locomotive engineer controls the locomotive from the cab in the NPCU. During the conversion the prime mover and traction motors were removed and a large roll-up baggage door was added to the sides. This gave the NPCUs the nickname “Cabbages,” for cab-baggage car.NPCUs are in service today on numerous routes in California, the northwest, the midwest and the northeast.
2007 Nova Bus LFS (BC Transit 9260) Manitoba Transit 2018-04-22 | This bus has a Cummins ISL engine and a Voith D864.5 transmission.
Ex-Illinois Central CN 5661 & IC 1012 - CN Rivers Sub Mile 140 Manitoba Transit 2018-04-18 | Lots of snow gets picked up by this pretty long freight making its way east out of Rivers.
Westman Snowstorm March 3rd and 4th 2018 - Various Footage Manitoba Transit 2018-04-15 | I did attempt to do some rail fanning but not much of anything was going on, so enjoy some random clips I took of all the snow.
WINDY! CN 2556, 2669 & an SD70M-2 - CN Rivers Sub Mile 141 Manitoba Transit 2018-04-11 | I attempt to get some video of this potash train, but it's pretty much all wind noise from the impending blizzard.
CN 2911, 5818 & 5751 - CN Rivers Sub Brandon North Manitoba Transit 2018-04-08 | Train 198 departs Knox after waiting at the end of the double tracked section for two westbound trains.
MASSIVE TRAIN! 728 AXLES! - CN Rivers Sub Brandon North Manitoba Transit 2018-04-04 | 176 cars and 4 engines on this random assortment of freight. This just goes to show how much freight volumes have increased. Most trains I caught that day were around 500 axles where a few years ago they might have only been about 300.
Windy Day! CN 2823 & 2927 - CN Rivers Sub Brandon North Manitoba Transit 2018-04-01 | An intermodal train rolls by at Brandon North. Note the spacing on some of the articulated containers.
Warm up shack. VIA Canadian Train 2 - CN Rivers Sub at Rivers Manitoba Transit 2018-03-25 | We only hear on side of the conversation as VIA 2 arrives in Rivers, but it seems as though an alighting passenger may be inquiring about the facilities available at this stop. Sorry! No business lounge or priority boarding here!
Birds! CN 2846 - CN Rivers Sub at Rivers Manitoba Transit 2018-03-21 | CN 111 spooks some birds as it passes the Rivers VIA Station.
