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    Finch West Line 6 LRT

    Yes, Wikipedia suggests that the Finch vehicles are configured as cab + intermediate + long + cab and will have a capacity of between 300 and 340, depending on internal configuration. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstom_Citadis_Spirit
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    From this article: https://www.metrolinx.com/en/discover/progress-being-made-to-provide-faster-more-frequent-go-service- "OnCorr includes all works that will unlock faster, more frequent train service, such as track, signaling, electrification work and electric vehicles, as well as the...
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    General railway discussions

    http://www.straitsuperport.com/transportation/ This is related to a proposed new "super port"
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    I suspect we're heading for the following: All Metrolinx locos will be ETCS equipped CN will equip some locos with ETCS so they are permitted to operate on Metrolinx owned track - others have indicated that there are still a small number such service When Metrolinx locos operate over CN or CPKC...
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    VIA Rail

    Those aren't unreasonable RfP requirements.
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    GO Transit Electrification | Metrolinx

    https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/go-transit-electrification-metrolinx.20729/post-1623618 You're likely right that in the high-roof area poles and catenary will be needed but under there isn't room under the historic shed sections.
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    GO Transit Electrification | Metrolinx

    I believe they're going to adopted "Rigid Overhead Conductor" within the legacy shed. instead of catenary-supported conductor.
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    GO Transit Electrification | Metrolinx

    I love this quote from the Passenger Movement Modelling Plan: "It is important to note that the Train Service Plan which dictates the train schedule, train placement and passenger demand, is still in a conceptual form and is likely subject to change as the ONxpress design phases advance. It is...
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    Toronto Pearson International Airport

    For me, a good interim solution would be to complete Woodbine GO Station and replace the technology used on the "last mile" from there to Terminal 1 with a light metro that can accelerate quickly and doesn't need to slow down as much for the small-radius curves on the bridges. To compensate for...
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    Finch West Line 6 LRT

    You're correct. No file downloads when <Save Link>
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    Toronto Pearson International Airport

    The press release really just announces the "industry forum for 700 participants from design, construction, and technology industry companies" that's happening today. Hopefully there'll be more detail coming after the forum, such as whether this includes the proposed transit hub.
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    Niagara Falls Toronto | Toronto Power Generating Station Redevelopment | ?m | 6s | Pearle Hospitality | +VG

    On the Canada side, water is diverted through tunnels to the 2 Sir Adam Beck Generating Stations - upstream of the Queenston Bridge. Water is stored in a reservoir at the top of the cliff so it's available at peak demand times. To power the electric generators, it falls down the cliff, through...
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    The Coming Disruption of Transport

    These are the phase-to-ground (ph-gd) and phase-to-phase (ph-ph) low voltage levels typically available in Ontario 120 Volts 1-phase ph-gd 120/208 Volts 3-phases, ph-gd/ph-ph 120/240 Volts typical single family residence supply, effectively 2-phases @ 180 degrees, ph-gd/ph-ph 277/480...
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    Finch West Line 6 LRT

    Their overall development plan - this from https://www.bdpquadrangle.com/portfolio/woodbine-community-plan Also includes ~29,000 homes. Given the current housing shortage, one wonders why they're not prioritizing the residential developments.
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    Toronto Toronto | Basin Media Hub | 21m | 5s | Hackman Capital Partners | SOM

    To provide some "international perspective", this is a proposed 19 sound stage development over in the UK: https://www.crownworks.co.uk/proposals Other than a central hub building the architecture looks similarly uninspiring. The development just received the UK equivalent of OPA approval...

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