reaperexpress
Senior Member
There is a switch from south to north tracks between Kitchener station and Lancaster Street.
The further west the switch is, the sooner the train can clear the mainline and make room for the next train into Kitchener.
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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
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The further west the switch is, the sooner the train can clear the mainline and make room for the next train into Kitchener.
KevinT
Active Member
The problem is that CN uses the north track as a siding, and 9 times out of 10 it's blocked between the Lancaster yard and the crossover at the west end of Shirley that's facing the wrong way.
Krypto98
Active Member
It's cause HO32 (the non-main track) is used for L533s traffic to macyard.
KevinT
Active Member
Thanks for the inside view. As someone who knows nothing about the complexities of dispatching a railroad, I'm surprised they haven't just replaced the manually thrown crossover west of the Shirley yard with a powered one facing the opposite direction. To me that would seem to provide far more utility than the one they have in place now.
reaperexpress
Senior Member
That, and also see if there's anywhere else CN can park that train. We're going to want both tracks accessible to passenger trains when service increases and we need to access both platforms at Kitchener Central station.
Metroscapes
Active Member
Maybe I haven't been here in a bit, but Guelph's second platform is coming along. I think the flashing and outfitting is making it stand out.
Northern Light
Superstar
Update on GO Expansion/ONCorr headed to the next meeting of Toronto's Executive Ctte.
Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion and Improvements
In Respect of the Davenport Separation Project Greenway:
In Respect of the LSE project - Small's Creek:
Culvert to be tendered this fall.
Restoration Plans are being revised to include a walking path and are due to the City in Q2 2024
Other LSE work:
Mx has not provided the City with completion dates for any of the Woodbine, Warden and Danforth rail bridge widenings, notwithstanding requests to do so.
Kitchener Corridor:
ONCorr Development Phase:
Union Station Enhancement Project:
* design and timeline updates expected in early '24
New Layover facility for GO at York Mills Road/Richmond Hill Line:
Designs to be shared with the City in Spring '24
Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion and Improvements
In Respect of the Davenport Separation Project Greenway:
In Respect of the LSE project - Small's Creek:
Culvert to be tendered this fall.
Restoration Plans are being revised to include a walking path and are due to the City in Q2 2024
Other LSE work:
Mx has not provided the City with completion dates for any of the Woodbine, Warden and Danforth rail bridge widenings, notwithstanding requests to do so.
Kitchener Corridor:
ONCorr Development Phase:
Union Station Enhancement Project:
* design and timeline updates expected in early '24
New Layover facility for GO at York Mills Road/Richmond Hill Line:
Designs to be shared with the City in Spring '24
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canarob
Senior Member
Thanks for sharing. I'm glad there was an update on Stouffville construction and hopefully evening service will be restored by next summer.
Northern Light
Superstar
You're welcome; I'm waiting on @crs1026 to note the statement that track work is complete in light of a certain missing bridge.
crs1026
Superstar
LOL They do say “culvert work” is outstanding. You say culvert, I say bridge, I guess. The Q2 2024 tcd is duly noted.
- Paul
EnviroTO
Senior Member
Caledonia station starting construction in Q4... I want to believe it.
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
Fair... we've been waiting since 2017! But at least the building permit approvals are now moving through the city!
crs1026
Superstar
Having now read the report to EC - and recognizing that this is a City report, ie it represents what selected matters City Staff think Council should be aware of, rather than a full readout by Metrolinx - it's very comprehensive and informative. I did wonder about a few missing bits
- The Woodbine station was not mentioned, nor any plan to address Etobicoke North
- The report implies that the Bloor Bridge on the Barrie line is complete, in fact we are about to see the second half of the bridge being erected
- No mention of St Clair and Liberty stations on the Kitchener line (it's Smarttrack not GO Expansion, so possibly reported in some other way)
- No mention of Kennedy or Exhibition station work
I had an errand today and rode LSE. There is certainly a ton of work going on between Union and Scarborough Jct on LSE. The taggers seem to be able to decorate the sound walls as fast as ML can erect them. The need to complete the bridgework at several locations is apparent, as is station work at Danforth and work generally in the East Harbour area. But overall, lots has been completed.
Q4 2024-Q1 2025 is going to be a very interesting time for transit enthusiasts, lots said to be reaching completion by then.
- Paul
- The Woodbine station was not mentioned, nor any plan to address Etobicoke North
- The report implies that the Bloor Bridge on the Barrie line is complete, in fact we are about to see the second half of the bridge being erected
- No mention of St Clair and Liberty stations on the Kitchener line (it's Smarttrack not GO Expansion, so possibly reported in some other way)
- No mention of Kennedy or Exhibition station work
I had an errand today and rode LSE. There is certainly a ton of work going on between Union and Scarborough Jct on LSE. The taggers seem to be able to decorate the sound walls as fast as ML can erect them. The need to complete the bridgework at several locations is apparent, as is station work at Danforth and work generally in the East Harbour area. But overall, lots has been completed.
Q4 2024-Q1 2025 is going to be a very interesting time for transit enthusiasts, lots said to be reaching completion by then.
- Paul
Allandale25
Senior Member
EnviroTO
Senior Member
The first design was released in 2013... so ten years to get a shovel in the ground. This might be the most announced station in the history of stations.