Allandale25
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^ Another reason I've heard of is that any track work or maintenance requires specially trained and maybe even qualified crews because of the overhead wires.
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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
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north-of-anything
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I really hope that this will lead to the all-day service being extended up to Newmarket in the future. Newmarket makes more sense as an end node, since it's developing into a proper city more than Aurora is. Maybe even to East Gwillimbury since that's where most Simcoe County GO buses stop.
Allandale25
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This might be an example. Posted from the Lakeshore East Rail Expansion Citizens Coalition group post.
superelevation
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Curious if anyone knows whats going on with the bridge over West Highland Creek WRT Stouffville Line Double Tracking? It seems like most of the rest of double tracking is done but the bridge has not been expanded. Previously there was some heavy equipment there but it seems to have been moved . . .
I really hope the bridge is being expanded because if not it adds a problematic bottleneck to what could otherwise be a very solid section of double tracked line from Unionville to Kennedy.
I really hope the bridge is being expanded because if not it adds a problematic bottleneck to what could otherwise be a very solid section of double tracked line from Unionville to Kennedy.
superelevation
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I am very curious to see if Metrolinx would consider running more frequent service to Kennedy once the double tracking and dual platforms are ready, while the ride is certainly longer to get downtown it would at least mean a high quality link
robmausser
Senior Member
Longer to get downtown than what?
Kennedy on the GO to Union is wayyy faster than taking Line 2 and 1
superelevation
Active Member
I'm suggesting they might terminate some trains there while Scarborough Junction remains at grade and / or until the fourth track to Union isn't there.
Hypothetically you could run trains every 30 or even 15 minutes from Unionville to Kennedy with one train per hour going all the way to Union, the trip downtown would still be faster via Line 2 than a 45 minute wait for the next train and for other locations such as midtown and along the Danforth it would be much faster.
Allandale25
Senior Member
You may want to check the roll plans on the Metrolinx Engage website. Might show what they will do.
superelevation
Active Member
Do you have a link, can't seem to find it on Metrolinx Engage
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ should be here
GO Expansion
GO Expansion will bring faster, more frequent train service by delivering new transit infrastructure
www.metrolinxengage.com
Kitsune
Senior Member
fun to point there is no electrified railroad that runs double stack intermodal due to height issues. Its why CN and CP will likely not support electrification for many decades if ever..
rbt
Senior Member
I think there is a single line of that type, Palanpur – Botad in India, with intention to convert many other diesel double-stack routes to electrified over the next decade. That said, India has extreme pressure on railway capacity for both passenger and freight.
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Allandale25
Senior Member
Here's an example from the US but I think it was just a test?
Electrification Clearance for Double Stack Container Freight Trains
Electrified railroad lines have adequate clearance for double stack freight car operations. Pictured is the R1 SEPTA line in the vicinity...
testplant.blogspot.com
crs1026
Superstar
The Indian railways have a huge project to permit electric double stack operation. No reason to think it's impossible.
Double stacks are not necessarily the type of cargo and rail equipment that is of greatest concern.
- Paul
Allandale25
Senior Member
I put this in the GO Service thread but it can also go here.
