Ontario Northland/Northern Ontario Transportation

[Allandale25]

Functional rail service requires more than clever catch phrases and good intentions

Two steps forward, one step back. That’s how I’d describe the process of getting the Northlander once more on track. For nearly six years, the Ford government repeatedly stated they’re bringing bac…

northerntracks.blog

 

[micheal_can]

Functional rail service requires more than clever catch phrases and good intentions

Two steps forward, one step back. That’s how I’d describe the process of getting the Northlander once more on track. For nearly six years, the Ford government repeatedly stated they’re bringing bac…

northerntracks.blog

It talks of a connection between Washago and Barrie. Maybe a GO bus to meet the train both ways would be a good idea.

 

[lenaitch]

The one thing I agree with is the lack of a stop at Beaverton. I would trade Washago for Beaverton.

 

[Allandale25]

^ I'd trade Bloomington

 

[micheal_can]

^ I'd trade Bloomington

It is Gormley.

 

[Fritter]

^ I'd trade Bloomington

Having just visited Bloomington this past weekend, I see why Bloomington was not chosen as a stop. The station track ends just beyond the North end of the platform. If the Northlander were to stop at Bloomington, the station track would need to be tied back into the main north of the station.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Having just visited Bloomington this past weekend, I see why Bloomington was not chosen as a stop. The station track ends just beyond the North end of the platform. If the Northlander were to stop at Bloomington, the station track would need to be tied back into the main north of the station.

We build literal underground railways (subways). Doing a track tie-in is literally the easiest thing possible.

 

[micheal_can]

We build literal underground railways (subways). Doing a track tie-in is literally the easiest thing possible.

What advantage would having that station part of this route give?

 

[SaugeenJunction]

What advantage would having that station part of this route give?

I’d remove Gormley and add Bloomington because that station has more protected parking (it’s a massive parking garage), and a more protected platform for people waiting.

 

[micheal_can]

I’d remove Gormley and add Bloomington because that station has more protected parking (it’s a massive parking garage), and a more protected platform for people waiting.

I wonder if there is too many vehicles already going to Bloomington that they did not want to add to it.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

I wonder if there is too many vehicles already going to Bloomington that they did not want to add to it.

Bloomington has a reputation as being the most overbuilt and underused station on the GO network. It would be fine.

 

[Fritter]

I’d remove Gormley and add Bloomington because that station has more protected parking (it’s a massive parking garage), and a more protected platform for people waiting.

I agree with Bloomington over Gormley. I mentioned the realitivly simple station track tie in as just a possible reason why they chose Gormley over Bloomington. ONR likely just didn't want to jump through the hoops CN would likely want for CN to construct the tie in.

 

[micheal_can]

I agree with Bloomington over Gormley. I mentioned the realitivly simple station track tie in as just a possible reason why they chose Gormley over Bloomington. ONR likely just didn't want to jump through the hoops CN would likely want for CN to construct the tie in.

Would it have been that much to do?

 

[dowlingm]

Functional rail service requires more than clever catch phrases and good intentions

Two steps forward, one step back. That’s how I’d describe the process of getting the Northlander once more on track. For nearly six years, the Ford government repeatedly stated they’re bringing bac…

northerntracks.blog

What a bloody moan. Complaining about fare evasion on the GO. let’s compare subsidy per passenger / per passenger mile even with evasion and see who is the burden on whom.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

I heard through the grapevine that the ONTC Siemens Chargers/Ventures will begin fabrication at Siemens Sacramento next month (May 2024). Curious what nose cone we get, since renderings of two versions have been floating around.