Recent content by lastcommodore

Interestingly, other than the much stronger TSP, the trams arent actually going that fast. The max speed here seems to be 40/45kmh, (which I feel like for a median tram should be higher but regardless) the tram driver accelerates and decelerates so aggressively that it's so frequently at max...

Yeah, but that's basically the only option at Clarkson without expropriating some land, re configuring the station, and expanding the bridge. I reckon a deal could be struck where they extend the yard out east in exchange for converting the northern-most track of the yard to revenue service. I'm...

Raises the question: What exactly will need to be modified to allow 4th track to Oakville? From aerial imagery that I do see, 4th track ends at the Oakville-Canpa junction when the south track merges with the track north of it. Other than, well, laying down new track alongside the other three: -...

Oh, I didn't. Regardless, the point is just that subgrading without actually building rails leads to it being wasted. I don't think the point being made is that we should never build out for future projects, but that it needs to be done strategically because sometimes by the time it *can* be...

Of course you didn't say that. I said that, and I wasn't aware subgrading deteriorates. I still think the bridge should be built with room for a fourth track. Many rail bridges still retain extra room for a few extra tracks. But he was not responding to that, he was specifically responding to...

I agree. Track doesnt need to be layed / ballasted but factoring in future expansions is what often saves so much money in the future. It was disappointing to me when I saw that Long Branch was being rebuild the same way (1 side + 1 island platform) which will mean it will also have to be...

Doubtful. Those cranes are right up against the bridge right now, and the Long Branch platform(s) would have to be rebuilt. (Which they did not w the LB rebuild, though I wish they did)