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Bob Thomas climbs onto the catenary inspection vehicle that was built at Arva Industries in St. Thomas. The nearly $2 million piece of equipment will ship to New Jersey Transit Oct. 7.
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This year for the third time, Andre Reymer, the chief of the Aylmer police, found himself behind bars. Justice was served Sept. 26 at Geerlinks Home Hardware on Wellington Street in St. Thomas where Andre was taken into custody. Andre was charged with imper-
sonating an IT guy. He showed no As silly as it sounds, the justice remorse as he was locked in a cage system hasn’t gone mad. in the hardware store. It was the the day of the an“I think it’s well-deserved. Those nual Jail or Bail fundraiser for I’ve helped out with computers Crimestoppers. have probably reluctantly agreed with the charges here. But I always See LOCKED, Page 2 stand behind my work,” Andre said.
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More than 60 people with RVs, seeking a place to rest and have a little fun, stopped for a spell at the Dalewood Conservation Area, north of St. Thomas. About 31 RVs, owned by the members of the southwestern Ontario chapter of the Explorer RV Club, parked at Dalewood Sept. 24-26. Starting in May, the group hit the open road, visiting campout spots in the US and southern Ontario. The site was their fifth and final stop for the season. Dalewood was chosen by Lynn and Ben Sietsma, St. Thomas residents who have been members of the Explorer club for over 20 years, and members of the local chapter for the last four. “We wanted to promote our city,” Ben said. While the explorers were in the neighbourhood, they took in the local sights, including a visit to the Elgin County Railway Museum and dinner at the CASO Station. “Everybody wants to come back,” Lynn said. “It has far surpassed our expectations.” ▼
It’s been over one and a half years in the making, but Arva Industries in St. Thomas is almost ready to ship a piece of equipment that represents nearly $2 million in parts and labour. Arva received the order from New Jersey Transit to build the Overhead Caternary Inspection vehicle in January, 2012, after beating out two major rail equipment suppliers in the U.S. for the contract. Once final tests are completed, the vehicle is expected to ship out Oct. 7. The completed vehicle weighs about 60 tonnes and includes a crane arm that can extend up to 45 feet. Considering this vehicle had to be designed and built from scratch, the fact that it’s almost finished in so short a time is “incredible,” according to Wayne O’Shell, sales representative of rail products. “One thing Arva has done over the years is it has been able to take on those one-of-a-kind builds and deliver it on time,” Wayne said. The vehicle will be used to complete repairs in subway tunnels, electric street car lines, and on the rails of freight trains. The vehicle has two control rooms with a full diagnostic display, intercom and camera system.
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The interior is climate controlled, and includes a work room, washroom, and kitchen. In an Overhead Caternary Inspection vehicle, it’s typical for the engine to be built inside the vehicle. A 450 horsepower engine needs to be bulky. However, Arva representatives saw an engine design at a rail show that was more compact and horizontal. Using this design, they were able to build an engine that could be fitted below deck, greatly increasing the interior workspace. Winning the contract for this vehicle wasn’t just good news for Arva, but also for local suppliers of hardware and steel. “A good portion of our purchasing is done locally. As much as we can,” Wayne said. Arva had a booth at the Railway Interchange, a railway industry showcase, this Sept. 29-Oct. 2. Not only that, but once Arva’s Caternary vehicle ships to New Jersey Transit, other railway companies, including SEPTA, Amtrack, New York City Transit and others, will be invited to come take a look at it. “It’s going to be a showcase machine for us,” Wayne said. Arva Industries specializes in heavy machinery, and besides railway maintenance vehicles, builds mining vehicles, heavy lifting machines, and vehicles used in defense and marines.
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