Recent content by Allandale25

Great shots here.

@crs1026 @smallspy out of curiosity, will this signal bridge be extended to cover the new 4th track?

It's still part of the long term plan but they have to figure out and work on the rest of the pieces, and running a mixed fleet aspect. It's also my understanding that if electrification was only done to Bramalea it could impact service levels for the rest of the line given the lack of capacity...

A few more 'Completing the GTS Project' aka Kitchener Line track installation pics from the Metrolinx Toronto FB page. cc @crs1026

Since we all enjoy seeing the latest renderings that include OCS infrastructure for electrification. Source: https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/go-transit-construction-projects-metrolinx-various.9023/post-2383612

Very cool to see. I hadn't realized the platform would extend that far east. Annotated below. It looks like one of the tracks will become a stub? cc @WB62

If the northern alignment is built, what's the purpose of doing the southern alignment? I'm just curious if you could expand on your thinking for this idea.

https://www.thewhig.com/news/citizens-coalition-pitches-alternative-to-alto-high-speed-rail I think this article is refering to this group/idea: https://beyondalto.ca/ Can't recall if it has been posted here yet. A few quick thoughts: - They don't have a detailed map. This is as close as they...

Brightline update.

^ seems like a pretty good schedule. Does that window in the afternoon provide enough time to see a performance in Stratford?

Thanks!

^ What is the purpose of skimming the ballast? Is that how they level it? cc @smallspy @crs1026

Not the most detailed picture, but some of the track work taking place this weekend as seen from the pedestrian bridge in Liberty Village.