A team from the TTC was in the city this week to test run some locally-built streetcars.
The training on the prototype light-rail vehicles is part of what Bombardier says will be a milestone next week.
Three light rail vehicle prototypes have now rolled off the line at the local Bombardier plant. One of the "next generation" Streetcars is already in Toronto while the other two are still being tested here in the city behind the local plant.
Instructors with the Toronto Transit Commission have been training on the new vehicles ahead of on-street training in Toronto next week.
The experienced TTC operators have found no major challenges so far. Though there are safety and technical differences between the new light rail vehicles and the current fleet that is three decades old.
It's an exciting time says Carolyne Laroux, project director for Bombardier. The company already has two contracts to build more than 380 light rail vehicles.
The big test for the three prototype streetcars will come next week in Toronto.
This local track only allows for the light rail cars to run at 30 kilometres an hour.
Tests next week will be at speeds more than double that.
(Dennis Ward, Thunder Bay Television)
