cplchanb
Senior Member
Also 23 years seems like an odd number to use... why can't they use easy multiples of 5? Lol instead they picked a prime number
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GO Transit Electrification | Metrolinx
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guavadelic
New Member
Could be wrong but think that it's constructed to coincide with duration of the Onxpress agreement. They signed the agreement in 2022 for 25 years so there is 23 years left.
cplchanb
Senior Member
Logically makes sense
PL1
Active Member
Last weekend I was running down the Bayview extension and I noticed that they've put electrification warning signs on the upgraded fencing along the Don Sub. I don't see any other sources of electricity, so maybe they're being really forward thinking? 
Photo south of Dundas.
Photo south of Dundas.
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ I think this portion will be electrified. Some images here.
stevemunro.ca
This post focuses on the layover, which in 2023 was announced would be relocated further up the Richmond Hill line. I assume the Rosedale Siding will still be electrified thus the need for the signs? cc @crs1026 @smallspy
Seems like Metrolinx said in reply to @JasonParis this was a potential:
toronto.skyrisecities.com
Metrolinx’ Ill-Considered Don Valley Layover (Updated)
Metrolinx will be holding an online consultation on Tuesday, June 29, for its Don Valley Layover scheme. There is a lot of misinformation on this proposal coming from Metrolinx, but as with so many…
stevemunro.ca
This post focuses on the layover, which in 2023 was announced would be relocated further up the Richmond Hill line. I assume the Rosedale Siding will still be electrified thus the need for the signs? cc @crs1026 @smallspy
Seems like Metrolinx said in reply to @JasonParis this was a potential:
GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
^ So between the Don Spur connection to the Belleville Sub and the Havelock Sub, you're saying in theory HFR could use the existing signaling? Someone was commenting that the don spur being only single tracked would limit the number of trains. The portion past the Don Valley trestle could be...
AHK
Senior Member
Given the April 19, 2022 date for signing of the contract with the consortium for the Go Transit project, including the electrification components, and given that it is now coming to the end of the two year development phase, perhaps it will soon be time to upgrade the Go Transit Electrification from being one of many 'Proposed' projects to actually being 'Pre-Construction'?
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drum118
Superstar
Mean well, everything is still on the backburner to electrify GO lines starting with the UPX in 2019 that Caltrain has their system almost ready for prime time service this year.
Bojaxs
Active Member
Easy to electrify your network when it's only a single line.
drum118
Superstar
True, but the UPX was to be done by 2019 and still nothing considering footings were placed in many locations as new things got built before 2019.
Lakeshore East was to be done first that saw all the footing in place when the Whitby complex was built.
cplchanb
Senior Member
is electrifying UPX still planned or has it been quietly shelved for another generation to dither into?
drum118
Superstar
It was stated by ML CEO and the President at a board meeting before the line open in 2015 that the line would be electrify by 2019. The DMU would either be converted to EMUs at a cost of 0ne million per car or a new fleet would be purchased to replace the DMUs.
Since then, the planned UPX yard at Islington has disappeared from plans and has now been left to Alstom as what will replace the DMUs. Your guess is good as anyone these days as what will happen for UPX.
crs1026
Senior Member
Railcar decisions are secondary. A key thing to watch - the growing lead times to procure high voltage electrical switchgear. And prices.
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Allandale25
Senior Member
Interesting find on the City's Application Information Centre by WB62 on X here cc @Northern Light
Various disclaimers below.
Link: https://www.toronto.ca/city-governm...1425&pid=206955&title=61-71-FRONT-ST-W-(REAR)
www.toronto.ca
Various disclaimers below.
Link: https://www.toronto.ca/city-governm...1425&pid=206955&title=61-71-FRONT-ST-W-(REAR)
Application Information Centre
The Application Information Centre (AIC) provides information on all development applications in Toronto.
www.toronto.ca
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Willybru21
Active Member
It’s really something when I have to add 4 disclaimers…Interesting find on the City's Application Information Centre by WB62 on X here cc @Northern Light
Various disclaimers below.
Link: https://www.toronto.ca/city-governm...1425&pid=206955&title=61-71-FRONT-ST-W-(REAR)
Application Information Centre
The Application Information Centre (AIC) provides information on all development applications in Toronto.
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Allandale25
Senior Member
^ Apologies for not tagging you here 
And, good idea with the disclaimers. Still worth it to post as a benchmark to whatever is the final decision. That's the cool part about AIC. It's easy to find stuff when it's posted.
And, good idea with the disclaimers. Still worth it to post as a benchmark to whatever is the final decision. That's the cool part about AIC. It's easy to find stuff when it's posted.