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It has been a long time coming, but commuters who rely on taking the CTrain will soon have a little more breathing room as training begins on the new four-car trains.

Beginning Tuesday until Oct. 23, residents who take the 201 Red Line — from Tuscany to Somerset — could see the new extended trains on the tracks as preparations continue to introduce the new cars in December.

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Ron Collins, spokesman for Calgary Transit, said things are moving on schedule, but warns that not every train will have four cars initially.

“It’s going to be gradual, (but) it’s exciting because we’ve put in a lot of work over the past couple of years to get to where we are,” said Collins.

“One of the biggest complaints during the peak period is train congestion, this will provide more capacity (for passengers). We’re looking forward to adding growth to the service.”

The fourth car will allow up to 200 more passengers to board the train, relieving congestion and overcrowding along the platforms. The three-car trains can carry as many as 600 commuters.

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Calgary Transit purchased 60 new LRT cars for the lines at $3.2 million each, and the platform extension work, which began “several years” ago, is finally complete on all 45 platforms.