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There are two sections of double track on the Barrie line - between Steeles and Concord, and between Teston and Kirby (just north of Maple). That is sufficient for hourly service off peak in both directions, but it's not enough for more than that. Additional double track is being built all the...

As it happens we just stepped off the Ocean. The time data says it all - there were no operating or station delays on this run, the slow pace is solely attributable to speed restrictions. I would add, while the ride was smooth there was only evidence of track maintenance in one location. (And...

So, now that we have done a little venting, what's the balanced view? Leary's top five successes? His top five failures? - Paul

The original thought behind my question was whether a new station at North Toronto would need a willing transit oriented development partner from the get-go, as opposed to LCBO simply transferring title to ML and ML potentially reaping income from finding a partner and developing the site. If...

That may work in California, but be careful what you ask for.... as Dan explained, cooler in summer also means colder in winter. There are times of the year when the rails benefit from a warm sunny day. In particular, I would not be putting track switches in the shade as the drying/melting value...

LOL You sure are. But a serious question - who owns the station these days? Is LCBO merely a tenant, or did they acquire the property? As a standalone, I am sure that the North Toronto location would be profitable, so somebody else might want the franchise. It's the smaller LCBO outlets that...

It isn't up to that standard, and that's the rub. Any new service needs investment. That needs a business case analysis, and competes with other needs - eg. Spending the same money on improving municipal transit in Ottawa would likely show a higher cost-benefit. Trial runs create expectations...

I'm no expert in the technology, but on a high level I would doubt that the idea would be practical.....the train's passage magnifies the risk, but the risk of track failure is present even before the train passes. If one wanted a little more technical explanation, this TSB accident report may...

They are, and it's just a reversal of what railways have done for a century when rails need to be stretched - they place an oil-soaked medium (rope, basically) along a rail, and set it on fire.... the heat makes the rail expand. The issue I would see is - now the rail is concealed, which might...

Not so long as the 417 is (relatively) uncongested. There may be enough population out that way to fill a commuter train or two, considering the overall population that lives out that way and works in Ottawa, not necessarily living right "in town". However - the rail line in Ottawa does not go...

It applies to all railway tracks, especially welded rail - at higher temperature metal expands, and if that expansion happens along a very long piece of rail, the accumulated stress can create a kink in the rail. The track is designed and built to minimise this, but when the temperature reaches...

Point taken, but, I think you are mapping the wrong variables. Density or some empirical measure of number of residents within x meters of a rail line is not the determining factor. One might try mapping electoral boundaries, voting patterns, and significance of the affected federal and...

Of course they will, for good reason. I would look to California for a case study. There will be a need to deliver and commission the whole electrified infrastructure, likely with one or more locos arriving early for break-in and familiarisation. The operating parameters will have to be verified...

If the project goes ahead, there will undoubtedly be an airstrip and chartered air flights - just as there are to resource projects west of Hudsons Bay. Getting to and from the sites quickly is part of the attraction package for workers in those projects. - Paul

^ Remarkable that the driver did this without even touching whatever that sign is....my theory would be, thinking it would be possible to do a U-turn over the tracks? - Paul

If he is, he needs to read a map. And perhaps ask how workers travel to other resource projects. The Northlander route is not anywhere near the Ring of Fire. - Paul

^At 1:20 in that video, there's a worker standing ready with a good old fashioned. level. Wow, wasn't expecting to see good old hand tools in use., - Paul

I'm out of the loop, so I will ask - was there a country music concert downtown last night? My experience is, that particular audience is far messier than most - death metal and hiphop fans go home peacefully, but the out of town country kids seem to expect to drink on the trains on the way...

I agree that a less-than-heavy rail link between KW and Hamilton will happen one day, and would be a great addition to the transportation network. But I would caution against letting the map of old lines contaminate our thinking. We need new lines that are chosen based on current realities and...

Next ML Board meeting is two weeks away. If the ML Board isn't getting this data point into the public part of the meeting, I don't know why we would have a Board at all. It's a critical metric for whether this project is still on track. Not just something that transit nerds wonder about. How is...