“Marky” — the newest Mark III SkyTrain is here!

September 14, 2018

“Marky” — the newest Mark III SkyTrain is here!

September 14, 2018

One of the new SkyTrain cars unloaded from the flatbed truck.

After an epic, week-long journey across Canada, Marky — the newest Mark III SkyTrain — is now here! Marky arrived the evening of Sept. 12 and was unloaded the next morning on Sept. 13. Check out the time lapse above, and the photos below!

The first car loaded onto the flatbed truck in Kingston, ON

The next car loaded onto a flatbed truck in Kingston, ON

Another car loaded onto a flatbed truck in Kingston, ON

Marky all loaded up on flatbed trucks in Kingston, ON

Marky leaving Kingston, ON

Marky arriving outside SkyTrain’s OMC2 the evening of Sept. 12.

Marky waiting to be unloaded.

One of the new SkyTrain cars unloaded from the flatbed truck.

Marky’s off the flatbed truck

Marky unloaded onto the tracks of OMC2

All four new SkyTrain cars inside OMC2

The four cars are now connected as one train and will be undergoing additional testing before they enter service.

Think of the trains as pilots. They have to complete a certain amount of hours in a variety of different service situations and testing scenarios before they are given the green light to be used in service. We do this testing to ensure that the new trains are safe for all passengers and staff.

The third and final phase of testing allows SkyTrain customers to ride the Mark IIIs just before they are officially put into regular service.

Awesome looking Bombardier #INNOVIA Metro 300 (ICTS/ALRT Mk. III) set for @TransLink ripping around the Test Track in Millhaven on a Friday Night. pic.twitter.com/wTdjECizxG

— Canardiain (@Canardiain) August 18, 2018

Marky’s the first four of 56 cars (no. 429, 430, 431 and 432) for the Expo and Millennium Lines, built by Bombardier Transportation, to arrive. Twenty-four additional cars will arrive early next year and another 28 by the end of the same year, for a total of 56 cars for the Expo and Millennium Lines.

This is all part of the 10-Year Vision – Phase One! We’re adding 80 new SkyTrain cars on the Expo, Millennium, and Canada Lines to increase service and reduce overcrowding.