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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 29/09/2026

Join us for a full walkthrough tour of Ottawa’s brand-new Place d'Orleans O-Train Station, part of the highly anticipated Stage 2 LRT East Extension! This video was filmed during the Open House, offering the public a first look at the completed station before its opening. youtu.be/tS_OeVSM1FM

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Place d'Orleans Station Walkthrough – Full Tour of Ottawa's Main East-End O-Train Transit Hub

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David Bellerive @dbellerive.ca · 27/09/2026

Final day of Rail Safety Week, and an important one for me: I had the pleasure of partaking in today’s video about the importance of staying safe while enjoying, sharing, and talking about our railways! #RSW26 @railfans.ca

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No Photo or Video Is Worth the Risk | David Bellerive, Rail Fans Canada

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 23/09/2026

There will always be another train. Make sure you’re there to see it. This #RSW26, railfans and creators: stay off railway tracks and property, use designated crossings, and never take a risk for the shot. operationlifesaver.ca/resources/

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Resources - Operation Life Saver

At Operation Lifesaver, it’s our goal to educate Canadians about the hazards surrounding railway property and trains. To do this, we produce a range of educational material that provides the informati...

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 23/09/2026

O-Train Stage 2 East update: We’re hearing from multiple reliable sources that the planned start of pre-trial running in early October may have been pushed back, with activity now expected to begin in November. (1/2)

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 22/09/2026

Why does O-Train Line 2 run every 12 minutes — and what would it take to make it faster? www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iV9...

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O-Train Line 2: Why Is It Stuck at 12 Minutes?

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OC Transpo @octranspo.com · 18/09/2026

You heard right! We did say "FREE" & there is going to be a lot to SEE 👀 OUR FREE TRANSIT WEEKEND is September 26 and 27! Double-car train service will be running all weekend 🚇 🔍 For a full list of events taking place, visit: www.octranspo.com/en...

Illustration of corkboard with images of residents and popular Ottawa landmarks. Text reads "[f]ree transit weekend. September 26 & 27, 2026".

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 18/09/2026

On September 26 between 10 am and 2 pm, @octranspo.com will be hosting an Open House at the future O-Train Line 1 Place d’Orléans Station. Customers can tour the new station and chat with our staff about the Line 1 East Extension.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 15/09/2026

A full day at Cyrville Station, captured by the Rail Fans Canada camera and condensed into just 12 minutes. Watch the O-Train come and go as the station changes from the early morning hours through the daytime, evening and overnight. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dLd...

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24 Hours at Cyrville Station | O-Train Line 1 Timelapse

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 14/09/2026

Today marks the 7 Year Anniversary of O-Train Line 1 (September 14, 2019). 12.5km long, 13 stations, and 34 initial light-rail vehicles, the line is expected to expand to Orleans in the coming months, and westbound in 2027-2028.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 10/09/2026

OC Transpo is hopeful of starting Pre-Trial Running on the O-Train East Extension in early October. Based on information shared today at the transit committee.we can extrapolate that the likely earliest possible opening would be around mid-November. No opening date has been confirmed yet.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 08/09/2026

There's more green along O-Train Line 1 than you might expect! Our latest video takes a scenic look at Line 1 in summer, from leafy stretches and green spaces to glimpses of Ottawa's cityscape. www.youtube.com/watch?v=23ZL...

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Ottawa's Trees, Green Space & Cityscape | O-Train Line 1 in Summer

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 08/09/2026

A quick Train Tracker update: as of September 12th, I’ll be ending my twice-daily manual camera updates. The tracker itself isn’t going anywhere — public submissions will continue, and I’ll still submit reports when I ride. Thanks to everyone who’s helped keep it going! tracker.railfans.ca

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 06/09/2026

Stay tuned for Tuesday's video... this time for Line 1! Be sure to catch our Line 2 Summer Scenery video here: youtu.be/IsW0KeD1m0o

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 05/09/2026

O-Train Line 1 Fleet Update: Over the last 7 days, 51 trains were reported in service. 55 trains were reported as least once over the last 30 days. tracker.railfans.ca/index.php This week saw 30 trains operate each peak period, making 15 coupled trains, providing a peak frequency every 4 minutes.

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O-Train Line 1 - LRV Train Tracker

Live Ottawa O-Train Line 1 LRV tracker with recent sightings, last in-service locations, 30-day trends, and daily service snapshot.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 03/09/2026

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 02/09/2026

Quick update: For the next while, videos will likely be released about every 2 weeks. If opportunities come up for videos between releases—or there’s important news, developments or milestones to share—I’ll post those too! Thanks for continuing to support the channel! youtube.railfans.ca

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 29/08/2026

Doing some comparisons between the service delivered in September 2019 (Initial launch of O-Train Line 1) to the present. 2019 Station Dwell times were on average 28 sec, compared to now at 37 sec (as long as 53 sec). Stats below are for September 17, 2019. (The next post beneath is August 2026).

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 29/08/2026

O-Train Line 1 Fleet Update: Over the last 7 days, 50 unique trains were observed, equal to 80.6% of the full tracked fleet on record. Over the last 30 days, 55 unique trains were observed. Trains seen in service averaged 12.2 days each. 1 trains returned to service this week after a long absence.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 28/08/2026

**NEW** O-Train Line 1 - Trip Time Dashboard This dashboard presents end-to-end trip times, station-to-station travel times, dwell times, estimated speeds when station distances are available, and the number of approved runs behind each result. tracker.railfans.ca/ride_dashboa...

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 27/08/2026

Riding End-to-End on O-Train Line 1? (Blair to Tunney's or the reverse)... we would like you help to test our latest data tracking development. tracker.railfans.ca/ride_recorde... Record arrival and departure times to chart station travel-time and dwell-time. How-To Instructions on the page!

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Timed Train Run

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 25/08/2026

Take a scenic look at Ottawa in the summer as O-Train Line 2 travels through fields, forests, wetlands and along the rivers on the city's central and southern edges. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsW0...

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Ottawa's Fields, Forests & Rivers | O-Train Line 2 in Summer

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 24/08/2026

Trying something new for our next video. Which thumbnail would you be most inclined to click? 1, 2 or 3?

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 21/08/2026

O-Train Update: Over the last 7 days, 47 unique trains were observed, equal to 75.8% of the full tracked fleet on record. Over the last 30 days, 56 unique trains were observed. 8 trains have not been seen for 15 or more days, and 0 trains returned to service these last 2 weeks after long absences.

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City of Ottawa @en.ottawa.ca · 21/08/2026

As schools, workplaces and activities return to regular schedules, roads and transit are expected to get busier across #OttCity. At today’s Fall Mobility Update, staff shared what residents can expect this fall, including transit improvements and tools to help you plan ahead: bit.ly/4g96dHk

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 18/08/2026

10 Quick Facts About Ottawa’s O-Train | Episode 2. From track operations and top speeds to power system design and signalling systems, this is a fast overview of how the O-Train works across the entire network. youtu.be/ER95SlJhhyw

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10 Quick Facts About Ottawa’s O-Train | Episode 2

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 15/08/2026

**Final Update** Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) has successfully completed repairs to the damaged components of the OCS and conducted final inspections. For customers, this means that all Line 1 stations and platforms from St-Laurent to Blair are now open. FULL SERVICE HAS RESUMED.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 14/08/2026

Update: O-Train Line 1 Operations Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) has started repairs to components of the overhead catenary system (OCS) between St-Laurent and Cyrville Stations. However, additional components were found to be damaged, and more time is required to safely complete this work.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 13/08/2026

1/4 🚈 O-Train East Extension update: OC Transpo says work is continuing to prepare the extension between Blair and Trim for Pre-Trial and Trial Running. A key milestone: 80% of the Line 1 fleet required for Trial Running is now equipped with the Smart Bugs condition monitoring system.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 13/08/2026

MEMO: O-Train Line 1 Operations - August 13, 2026. O-Train Line 1 service is currently running between Tunney’s Pasture and St-Laurent after a train stopped at Cyrville around 9:50 a.m. due to a damaged component on the overhead catenary system. R1 buses are operating between St-Laurent and Blair.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 13/08/2026

Heads-Up Rail Fans! Good chance I’ll live-stream Sunday afternoon… a great opportunity to talk about the latest news and developments, and of course to answer your questions. Potentially start around 1pm. Hope you’ll join in. Details to come.

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OC Transpo @octranspo.com · 12/08/2026

Our next Customer Information Session will be ONLINE tomorrow, from 6:30 pm to 8 pm 🖥️ Can’t make it? We still want to hear from you! Take our new survey! 📝 Register or take the survey here: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti...

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 12/08/2026

Attended tonight’s OC Transpo info session, and it’s clear these are a great opportunity to make your voice heard directly. Senior management are there to answer questions, and staff are taking notes on the concerns and suggestions raised. Consider attending one of the next sessions.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 11/08/2026

Happening tonight! 🚆 We’ll be at the OC Transpo info session. If you see us there, come say hi! 👋

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 11/08/2026

Rail Fans Canada takes you trackside for an in-depth update on Ottawa’s expanding LRT system. In this video, we show the latest progress on the O-Train Stage 2 West Extension. We also take a look at some of the damage from the rain storm that occurred on Canada Day. youtu.be/7BOUAuzhpzQ

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Tracking the Progress: Ottawa’s O-Train Stage 2 Western Extension - August 2026

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 10/08/2026

ICMYI: Last week, we captured the first O-Train LRV to head out from Tunney's Pasture all the way to Algonquin Station. Watch our video of this milestone trip! youtu.be/q4RzIRRY_4o

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FIRST TRAIN to Algonquin Station! O-Train Stage 2 West Makes History

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 07/08/2026

O-Train Fleet Update: Over the last 7 days, 49 unique trains were observed, equal to 79.0% of the full tracked fleet on record. Over the last 30 days, 56 unique trains were observed. 6 trains have not been seen for 15 or more days, and 2 trains returned to service this week. tracker.railfans.ca

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 06/08/2026

History made on Ottawa's O-Train Stage 2 West! 🚆 On August 4, LRV 1117 became the first train to travel from Kichi Zibi to Algonquin Station, marking a major milestone as testing expands westward. Watch the historic first journey! ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Rz... #Ottawa #OTrain #OCTranspo

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FIRST TRAIN to Algonquin Station! O-Train Stage 2 West Makes History

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 06/08/2026

MEMO: Clarification on O-Train West Extension. The purpose of this email is to clarify statements I provided to the media regarding the work that is ongoing on the O-Train West Extension, following the July 1 extreme weather event. from Richard Holder - Director, Rail Construction Program

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 05/08/2026

Today, LRV1117 made the first trip from Kichi Zibi, all the way to Algonquin Station. This marks a major milestone and achievement on the West extension. This LRV will next begin testing all systems and components on the alignment. Congratulations to all the teams involved today. @octranspo.com

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 31/07/2026

O-Train Line 1 Fleet Update: Over the last 7 days, 53 unique trains were observed, equal to 85.5% of the full tracked fleet. Over the last 30 days, 56 unique trains were observed. 8 trains have not been seen for 15 or more days, and 9 trains returned to service this week after long absences.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 30/07/2026

The unfortunate state of St-Laurent station requiring a necessary shutdown to repair (possibly in 2028). This is tunnel repair work that should have been completed prior to the system first opening, when the service impact would have been zero... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Sorry state of St-Laurent station could eventually shut down its LRT tracks for weeks | CBC News

The City of Ottawa is planning a major rehabilitation at St-Laurent Station that could eventually cause months of service disruptions and shut down the LRT in both directions at the station for severa...

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 29/07/2026

Passenger Rail Locomotive Assembly Returns to Canada Through a $1.95 Billion Government of Canada Investment. This includes $1.6 billion for the production of 45 new locomotives by Stadler. Stadler will complete final assembly of up to 36 locomotives in Canada. www.railfans.ca/news/passeng...

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Passenger Rail Locomotive Assembly Returns to Canada Through a $1.95 Billion Government of Canada Investment

Rail helped build Canada, connecting people and communities across vast distances and helping unite the country. Today, a modern and resilient passenger rail network is essential to supporting economi...

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 25/07/2026

O-Train Line 1 Fleet Update: Over the last 30 days, *48* unique trains were observed. 15 trains have not been seen for 15 or more days, and *7* trains returned to service this week after long absences. Over the last 7 days, 43 unique trains were observed, equal to 69.4% of the full tracked fleet.

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OC Transpo @octranspo.com · 25/07/2026

Keep an ear out 🎺 As you travel through the nation’s capital, you may notice O-Buskers performing at O-Train stations across our system! Learn more here: www.octranspo.com/en/news/arti... #ottmusic

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 24/07/2026

As there is only one train running back and forth between Blair and St-Laurent at the moment, help us capture the trains in service by submitting to the train tracker. Thank you! tracker.railfans.ca

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O-Train Line 1 - LRV Train Tracker

Live Ottawa O-Train Line 1 LRV tracker with recent sightings, last in-service locations, 30-day trends, and daily service snapshot.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 23/07/2026

The Pathway to Opening Stage 2 East is alive! We are seeing lots of Spirit from those LRVs (pun intended). 7 LRVs have returned to service in the last 7 days. 30 Day rolling total is now 45 trains (7 day total is at 42).

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OC Transpo @octranspo.com · 22/07/2026

This summer, we will be hosting five customer information sessions throughout our city! Our General Manager and team will be sharing information about the Customer-First Action Plan and the service improvements coming this fall 🚏 Learn more here: www.octranspo.com/en...

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 21/07/2026

UPDATE: Place d’Orléans Station. At the start of service on Monday, July 27, the temporary staircase between the pedestrian bridge and the bus platforms will be removed. Customers will be able to access the bus platforms from the new Place d'Orléans Station building using the stairs or elevator.

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Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 18/07/2026

Today's REM breakdown is deeply concerning. According to CTV, passengers were trapped on a stalled train for nearly 90 minutes on a hot summer afternoon with no air conditioning. People became dizzy, and one passenger reportedly fainted. www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...

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