Toronto GO Transit: Davenport Diamond Grade Separation | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx

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[robmausser]

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Will certainly make for an interesting bike trail.

 

[Allandale25]

Normally it's sad to see a rail line being ripped out but in this case it's a happy story.

 

[Allandale25]

First trains on Davenport Diamond Guideway

Get a fresh look at some of the first GO Trains travelling on the Barrie Line’s new elevated section.

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[Amare]

I also see that Toronto's new Graffiti Alley is already well under construction by the "Professional Tagger Squad".

They're always ahead of construction when it comes to their projects.

 

[Islington Express Bus]

Is the diamond officially gone?

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

Is the diamond officially gone?

I don't think so I belve CPKC (merged name for the fomer CPR and KCS) is going to take care of the removal of it becuse it croses their tracks.

 

[rdaner]

Just some quick pix of work on underpasses. Wallace Street is a busy little street! I hope that they are going to reuse the rail ties.

Photos taken 22 April.

 

[max]

Anyone know if the Paton Road underpass will open anytime soon, or does it have to wait for the trail project?

 

[lenaitch]

I hope that they are going to reuse the rail ties.

Coming to a landscaping yard near you!

 

[crs1026]

Coming to a landscaping yard near you!

LOL

Not so fast - IIRC those were new ties that were laid fairly recently, ie when the track was first shifted at the start of the guideway construction. If so, they would still fetch more money as relay ties eg in a yard or siding.

Some railroads (CPKC being one) no longer recycle ties at end of life, preferring to send them for burning in cogeneration plants, which deals with the creosote in a greener manner. I’m not sure what ML’s policy is.

I recall when the Newfoundland Railway was torn up, every garden center east of Riviere du Loup had an enormous pile of surplus ties for sale, identifiable by the distinctive narrow gauge spike holes. I always wanted to bring some back to Toronto, but they were a bit too big and heavy to load in the family minivan for that distance

- Paul

 

[lenaitch]

LOL

Not so fast - IIRC those were new ties that were laid fairly recently, ie when the track was first shifted at the start of the guideway construction. If so, they would still fetch more money as relay ties eg in a yard or siding.

Some railroads (CPKC being one) no longer recycle ties at end of life, preferring to send them for burning in cogeneration plants, which deals with the creosote in a greener manner. I’m not sure what ML’s policy is.

I recall when the Newfoundland Railway was torn up, every garden center east of Riviere du Loup had an enormous pile of surplus ties for sale, identifiable by the distinctive narrow gauge spike holes. I always wanted to bring some back to Toronto, but they were a bit too big and heavy to load in the family minivan for that distance

- Paul

Makes sense if they are that new.

I have seen them used for fenceposts in fields near where a line used to be. I can only assume area farmers used the 'Ukrainian farm tank corps' approach.

For landscaping, there is nothing more hateful to work with.

but they were a bit too big and heavy to load in the family minivan for that distance

Besides, you already had a lobster pot tied to roof, right? Be honest with us now.

 

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Anyone know if the Paton Road underpass will open anytime soon, or does it have to wait for the trail project?

The latter.

 

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Well, that was quick…

Retaining wall for the park is in here:

 

[Allandale25]

^ I'm always amazed at how people are able to do graffiti on bridges. Are they hanging over them? I'm amazed that there aren't more reports of people falling. Sad to see.