Fritter
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I'm pretty sure it is.RH line is not the Bala Sub
http://www.cnr-in-ontario.com/Subdivisions/Bala.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond_Hill_line
I'm pretty sure it is.RH line is not the Bala Sub
Here's my concept for a Richmond Hill interchange station (25-year masterplanning).
Interchange Station 2041 Concept
- Yonge North Extension
- TTC Relief Line merged with Richmond Hill GO RER (they're actually considering it)
- Diesel service north of Richmond Hill
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You build new trackage beside it north of the York Sub. That's been discussed a few times in recent posts, at least twice by @gweed123, by others and myself. I think using TTC gauge and third rail in such an exposed region is a massive mistake, but no matter what the gauge and rolling stock, many birds can be stoned with one kill by running the line up to RH using the Bala sub alignment.So, with that new redesign, how would all the CN freight traffic get to the MacMillan Yard? That line is heavily used by CN Freight trains. (I was a little confused where the Bala Sub met the Newmarket Sub.)
Newmarket and Bala don't meet until Washago. Bala sub south of the York sub is owned by Metrolinx and is now used rarely by freight. North of the York sub, it is CN's mainline to the rest of Canada. GO's Richmond Hill service is limited by the Major freight use beyond the diamond with the York Sub. VIA's Canadian is the only scheduled passenger train on the York sub, and only between the diamond with the Newmarket Sub, and the Bala sub diamond. GO sometimes uses the York Sub as an emergency diversion.So, with that new redesign, how would all the CN freight traffic get to the MacMillan Yard? That line is heavily used by CN Freight trains. (I was a little confused where the Bala Sub met the Newmarket Sub.)
GO used it last night actually for Barrie trains.
It really is too bad the Newmarket sub was abandoned between Barrie and Washago. Would have allowed the Northlander to run through a much more population dense area - likely making it a much more feasible service.
Though not having a rail line along Barries waterfront is pretty nice I guess..
Timeline
I still can't believe it takes 5 years to design.
It certainly feels like RLN is being accelerated -- maybe they even can manage to keep the same tunnel boring machines drilling northwards. RLN to at least Sheppard will be massively useful regardless of route (except Option 1).
RLS shows the relief line at 87 meters at the end of the Wye... why is that signifcant? Following a pape alignment straight, roughly The DVP sits at 97 meters, the bottom of the Don River sits at 83 meters. Following Overlea, your again looking at 97 meters to get under the Don River East. That funky alignment that skips to VP after Eglinton? The Don River West sits at 109 meters roughly. So it seems they may be planning on just tunneling under the valley. No fancy double deck bridges.