LRT Signals and Power

Edmonton Power was originally a City of Edmonton owned utility which helped build and maintain the traction power system for the LRT, including the substations, positive and negative feeders and the catenary itself. In 1996 Edmonton Power became EPCOR with the City of Edmonton being it's sole shareholder. While I'm not sure when Signals fell under Edmonton Power/ EPCOR, certainly since the 2000's Signals has fallen under EPCOR as well. Previously, EPCOR also maintained the traction power system for the trolleybus network. Given that EPCOR is a corporation separate from the City, they did bid and advertise the services to other entities. As a result, EPCOR has done work on Calgary's C-Train with this same equipment, and helped finish erecting catenary for TransEd's Valley Line Southeast. EPCOR built the traction power systems for the South Campus, Century Park and NLRT extensions. Ironically, it was Calgary's equivalent of EPCOR, Enmax, who did that work on the Health Sciences extension.
On January 1, 2023 EPCOR, the City of Edmonton ceased having EPCOR provide regular LRT catenary and signaling maintenance services, transferring the equipment and employees to the City of Edmonton. Consequently, the Blatchford Extension was wired up by Western Pacific Enterprises who did the majority of the Valley Line Southeast. WPE has occasionally been seen around the rest of the LRT.
Through the 2010's, EPCOR had as many as 3 line trucks, a wire spool truck, access to ETS's platform line truck (originally an Edmonton Power truck) and a number of different vans and trucks dedicated to the signal system. EPCOR has leased equipment on occasion to support LRT extension construction and upgrades to the existing system as needed. 

Thumbnail	Fleet #	Year	Builder	Model		Date	Description
B3600 2000 Freightliner FL70 - This is a hi-rail aerial line truck that was used for catenary construction and maintenance along the entire LRT line.
	B3600	2000	Freightliner	FL70	Hi-rail aerial bucket truck	2002	B3600 at the site of the tamper derailment.
	B3600	2000	Freightliner	FL70	Hi-rail aerial bucket truck	September 15, 2010	B3600 at the 95 St crossing getting set onto it's hi-rail wheels.
	B3600	2000	Freightliner	FL70	Hi-rail aerial bucket truck	September 30, 2010	B3600 inside of Belvedere working on stringing the 2nd messenger.
	B3600	2000	Freightliner	FL70	Hi-rail aerial bucket truck	September 30, 2010	B3600 inside of Belvedere working on stringing the 2nd messenger.
	B3600	2000	Freightliner	FL70	Hi-rail aerial bucket truck	August 13, 2013	B3600 on the NLRT extension at 111 Ave.
September 28, 2009 Working on the SLRT extension. February 8, 2010 Working on the SLRT extension south of Southgate. June 22, 2010 Eastbound on Jasper Ave September 15, 2010 At Churchill Station while working on the NE Electrification upgrades. January 20, 2012 Parked at the University Transit Centre.  February 26, 2013 On 105 St at 107 Ave along the NLRT extension.
	C2660					November 25, 2010	C2660 on 99 St near 103A Ave.
	C2660					March 15, 2011	C2660 on 102A Ave outside of City Hall.
	D2764	2002	Chevrolet			September 30, 2010	D2764 outside of the Corona 107 St. entrance.
	K2241	2008	Dodge	Sprinter		September 30, 2010	K2241 along the RoW at Stadium Station.
	K2241	2008	Dodge	Sprinter		March 15, 2011	K2241 on 102A Ave outside of City Hall.
	K2241	2008	Dodge	Sprinter		July 15, 2015	K2241 on 129 Ave crossing the LRT.
	K8409	2008	Ford	F-750	Hi-rail flat bed with crane	September 28, 2009	K8409 on the southbound track at Southgate Station.
	K8409	2008	Ford	F-750	Hi-rail flat bed with crane	October 14, 2009	K8409 north of Century Park helping to erected the SLRT catenary.
	K3134	2008	Ford	F-750	Hi-rail flat bed with crane	July 27, 2015	K3134 crossing the LRT on 129 Ave. This truck was formerly leased from Nesco, but, by this time had been purchased by EPCOR.
K3134 2008 Ford F-750 ex K8409- K8409 was initially leased from Nesco by EPCOR to help with erecting the catenary for the SLRT extensions from Health Sciences Station. While other leased units K8408 and K8410 were returned, EPCOR purchased K8409 and after that renumbered from the leased vehicle number range it the regular series as K3134. The truck is equipped with hi-rail wheels, flatbed and a crane. While initially used to hold spools of wire and cable, and perhaps installing poles on the SLRT, it was also used to help with the NE Electrification Upgrades and the NLRT extensions catenary. Since then, K3134 has been used on a range of EPCOR projects. I have not spotted this truck in the City of Edmonton livery after the City brought signal and power back in house.
July 6, 2012 Inside Churchill Station working on the NLRT extension. This was the first time I found the truck since being outright purchased. July 6, 2012 Inside Churchill Station working on the NLRT extension. This was the first time I found the truck since being outright purchased. August 13, 2013 On 99 St at 102A Ave. August 13, 2013 On 99 St at 102A Ave. January 11, 2013 Helping set poles along the NLRT extension, outside of the Armoury. August 13, 2013 Later the same day working on the NLRT extension north of 111 Ave. August 13, 2013 Later the same day working on the NLRT extension north of 111 Ave. May 18, 2020 Along the LRT ROW between 95 St and 92 St during catenary work. September 7, 2021 Along the LRT ROW at The Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage unloading materials.
	K8408	2008	Dodge		Hi-rail aerial bucket truck	September 28, 2009	K8408 working on the SLRT extension. This truck was one of three leased from Nesco. This would later be returned after the lease.
	K8408	2008	Dodge		Hi-rail aerial bucket truck	December 19, 2010	K8408 at 111 Ave near Stadium Station while working on the NE Electrification Upgrades.
	K8408	2008	Dodge		Hi-rail aerial bucket truck	December 19, 2010	K8408 at 111 Ave near Stadium Station while working on the NE Electrification Upgrades.
	K8410	2008	Sterling		Hi-rail platform lift truck	January 2, 2009	K8410 at 95 St helping remove the trolleybus/ LRT crossing after a train damaged the overhead.
	K8410	2008	Sterling		Hi-rail platform lift truck	September 14, 2009	K8410, leased from Nesco, working along 111 St on the SLRT extension catenary.
	K8410	2008	Sterling		Hi-rail platform lift truck	September 28, 2009	K8410, leased from Nesco, while working on the SLRT extension catenary near 57 Ave.
	M2118	2010	Mercedes	Sprinter		July 6, 2011	M2118 outside of Corona Station 107 St entrance.
	M2119	2010	Mercedes	Sprinter		March 29, 2011	M2119 along 111 St.
	M2119	2010	Mercedes	Sprinter		November 30, 2016	M2119 on 102A Ave at 100 St. The van has been upgraded to the new livery.
	M5060	2010	Royal	Trailer		July 6, 2011	M5060 with M2118 outside of Corona Station 107 St entrance.
	M7836	2010	International	DuraStar	Hi-rail aerial line truck	September 30, 2010	M7836 on Jasper Ave at 100 St. The fleet numbers seem to indicate that this is a leased unit.
	M7836	2010	International	DuraStar	Hi-rail aerial line truck	September 30, 2010	M7836 on Jasper Ave at 100 St. The fleet numbers seem to indicate that this is a leased unit.
	M7836	2010	International	DuraStar	Hi-rail aerial line truck	January 18, 2011	M7836 on 102 Ave west of 102 St.
	M3095	2010	International	DuraStar	Hi-rail aerial line truck	August 12, 2015	M3095 at the McKernan/ Belgravia substation. This is the same truck as M7836, but after it was purchased and renumbered. EPCOR also developed a new livery which it now sports.
	M3095	2010	International	DuraStar	Hi-rail aerial line truck	September 29, 2018	M3095 at Clareview Station.
	R7891	2012	Ford	E-450	Cube truck	July 4, 2012	R7891 is seen on 103A Ave behind City Hall. This truck was leased from Calmont. I suspect it was for substation/ DC distribution upgrades at Churchill Station to support the NLRT extension.
	T2093	2013	Ford	F-350 XLT	Service body	November 15, 2016	T2093 along the NELRT at 137 Ave.
	T2093	2013	Ford	F-350 XLT	Service body	November 30, 2016	T2093 behind City Hall on 103A Ave.
	T2093	2013	Ford	F-350 XLT	Service body	October 3, 2022	T2093 at Kingsway/ RAH Transit Centre.
	T2093	2013	Ford	F-350 XLT	Service body	August 22, 2023	T2093, now in City of Edmonton livery, working at the new crossover being installed north of Belvedere Station.
	T2094	2013	Ford	F-350 XLT	Service body	November 14, 2016	T2094 along the Capital Line on 114 St, south of 83 Ave.
	T2094	2013	Ford	F-350 XLT	Service body	October 10, 2020	T2094 at Southgate Transit Centre.
	T7805	2013	Ford	F-350 XLT	Service body	March 12, 2013	T7805 on 103A Ave behind City Hall. This truck was originally one or two leased from Calmont, and subsequently purchased, becoming T2093 and T2094.
	V2168	2014	Ford	F-550	Hi-rail, custom body	April 1, 2016	V2168 along the RoW at Belvedere Station.
	V2168	2014	Ford	F-550	Hi-rail, custom body	June 10, 2021	V2168 at the new pedestrian crossing on the southbound track at Stadium Station.
	V2168	2014	Ford	F-550	Hi-rail, custom body	August 22, 2023	V2168, now in City of Edmonton livery, working at the new crossover being installed north of Belvedere Station.
	V2168	2014	Ford	F-550	Hi-rail, custom body	August 22, 2023	V2168, now in City of Edmonton livery, working at the new crossover being installed north of Belvedere Station.
	V2168	2014	Ford	F-550	Hi-rail, custom body	May 21, 2024	V2168 parked on 99 St north of 102 Ave.
	V2168	2014	Ford	F-550	Hi-rail, custom body	September 17, 2025	V2168 on 115 Ave along the NE LRT ROW.
	V3129	2014	International	Workstar	Hi-rail aerial line truck	August 13, 2016	V3129 crossing 82 St while working with 2011 on wire replacement.
	W7866	2015	GMC	Sierra	Service body	November 15, 2016	W7866 just south of Health Scienece Station. This truck was leased from Calmont
	Z2000	2018	Ford	F-250 XL	Canopy	September 10, 2019	Z2000 behind the main Central Station entrance on 100A St and Jasper Ave.
	Z2000	2018	Ford	F-250 XL	Canopy	September 10, 2019	Z2000 behind the main Central Station entrance on 100A St and Jasper Ave.
	Z2000	2018	Ford	F-250 XL	Hi-rail, service body	June 24, 2024	Z2000 on Jasper Ave at 107 St, now fitted with hi-rail wheels and in the COE livery.
	Z2880	2018	Ford	Transit		April 14, 2021	Z2880 along 99 St at 102A Ave outside of Churchill Station.
	Z2880	2018	Ford	Transit		September 12, 2025	Z2880 in the City of Edmonton livery, near the Century Park crossovers.
	Z2881	2018	Ford	F-350	Hi-rail, custom body	September 9, 2019	Z2881 at Kingsway/ RAH Transit Centre.
	Z2881	2018	Ford	F-350	Hi-rail, custom body	September 9, 2019	Z2881 at Kingsway/ RAH Transit Centre.
	Z2881	2018	Ford	F-350	Hi-rail, custom body	September 17, 2025	Z2881 now in the City of Edmonton livery at 115 Ave along the NE Capital Line.
	Z2916	2018	Ford	F-250	Service body	August 22, 2023	Z2916 along the LRT ROW north of Belvedere Station. This was one vehicle that I didn't have documented previously with EPCOR.
	Z2916	2018	Ford	F-250	Service body	September 17, 2025	Z2916 south of Coliseum Station.
	G2479	2024	Ford	F-250 XL	Service body	September 17, 2025	G2479 south of Coliseum Station.

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