SashaLemon
Active Member
I can't tell you how many times I have been staring at Apple Maps along Eglinton being like "God maybe we could make this a little better by cutting off some of these intersections."
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smallspy
Senior Member
The SRT had issues with it's design and implementation, sure. The closure to re-configure Kennedy Station is a prime example of that.
And while it was more problematic than the subway in terms of operation, it never suffered from nearly the same level of operating complications (to put it nicely) that Ottawa has. It was as close as we've had to a troubled launch, and yet people were still able to rely on it from day 1 right until the end.
Dan
DirectionNorth
Senior Member
I don't think Crosstown will see Ottawa-esque issues. In fact, I believe part of the delay is/will be that Metrolinx is hoping at all costs to avoid a public spectacle like Ottawa had, and they're doing extra testing to ensure that doesn't happen.
If ECLRT gets Confederation Lined, Metrolinx will be in deep trouble. They're motivated to avoid this at all costs, hence, my conclusion above.
If ECLRT gets Confederation Lined, Metrolinx will be in deep trouble. They're motivated to avoid this at all costs, hence, my conclusion above.
Steve X
Senior Member
We have yet to see Line 5 operate with simulated revenue service level, so we don't really know. This isn't about making one trip across the line but can the trains all stay in service the entire day without breaking the rails/overhead or blowing up the transformer.
James1256
Active Member
Taken today, April 24th, 2024. Work was going on in front of Golden Mile station, and also near the DVP station (No picture of that, but several construction workers were doing something there)
zang
Senior Member
…except for the aforementioned 3 months of full closure, it’s early-end-of-service and every cold day the tracks froze up?
From experience, it wasn’t really a reliable service.
mburrrrr
Senior Member
Eglinton / Wynford
It looks like they are measuring or adjusting the rails - picture from last Thursday. There must have been 20+ workers there today.
What are the two inner rails for? Weathered spares? Hard to see in this picture.
reinventingthewheel
Active Member
Wikipedia: Guard Rail / Check Rail
Just a safety net. There isn’t necessarily an increased chance of derailment, rather there is more at risk, eg. derailment on a bridge.
smallspy
Senior Member
I took it every day for many years.
It sucked when it wasn't running, sure, but the number of actual closures that occurred were exceedingly rare. They would slow it down if they were worried about it, but seldom did it not run at all. In fact, other than a couple of snowstorms (which also affected subway and bus service), the only other time I recall getting caught out by it was during a summer storm when a train was hit by lightning.
Dan
urbancog
Active Member
The Trimble device in the pic above is a 3D LiDAR scanner.
gedo.trimble.com
Uses include:
Trimble Track Surveying & Scanning | Transforming the Way the World Works
Helping organizations incorporate spatial information into their operations for increased productivity, greater safety, and value.
Uses include:
- Final Inspection
- As-built survey and documentation
- Quality Control
- Clearance analysis"
generalcanada
Senior Member
Wasnt there a news story about a rail misalignment awhile back and how it was installed incorrectly?
cplchanb
Senior Member
Yea there were several sections that were a couple mm off
eglinton1661
New Member
Lots of interesting details in the Eglinton Today plan, which goes before the Infrastructure and Environment Committee May 2
21 bus stop locations to be eliminated in preparation for the opening of ECLRT:
Also:
21 bus stop locations to be eliminated in preparation for the opening of ECLRT:
Also:
- "If the continuous cycle tracks are not approved for installation, Transportation Services would recommend that the short segments of disconnected cycle tracks already built in front of the underground stations be closed. Without connecting bikeways, these short segments have limited utility for people cycling and would require people cycling to merge in and out of higher speed motor vehicle lanes, resulting in safety issues and confusion around where people cycling should be on the road."
KevinT
Active Member
Pretty sure I've seen a coyote kick scootering down the rails on one that had a rocket strapped to it.
drum118
Superstar
April 26
Saw nothing taking place on the east surface section today as well seeing only one 2 set LRV train heading west.
Saw nothing taking place on the east surface section today as well seeing only one 2 set LRV train heading west.