That is a very interesting question, one I ask myself all of the time; and as a student of architecture I can tell you, architects are usually full of shit. They don't know what they are doing, but they like to tell everyone how creative they are. Its just the truth, though I still cannot...

You guys are kind of cruel.. Passed by wilson today, progress seems hurried. They were installing the windows, lighting is installed and operational on the inside, track work is nearing the switches. Overall the building appears to be complete, only building services such as HVAC etc being...

Me thinks they will want to run a train set through the system at night for quite sometime before revenue service...

so.. anyone out there feel confident to throw around some estimates regarding how long a new train needs to be at the test track before they ship down here? Are we lookin to see some action at wilson or greenwood at the end of november perhapse? The new bays at wilson are really being put up...

These cars would look silly if they were red. Forget this 'homage' to the first bullsh**t, it would be ugly. Red accents MAYBE if they were subtle, but painting these cars red, any shade of red, would jus look silly.

SS is an alloy of steel and chromium, about 11% or chromium. Welding of stainless steel is very possible through mig/tig welding, the key point is that the welds remain strong because the metal doesn't nearly vaporize or combust under the welding temperature, unlike aluminum.

Its a welded body, as opposed to the rivets used in the H and T's, which gives it a much more slick look. Aluminum is extremely difficult to weld, it's expensive, slow, and easy to screw up. Aluminum melts at a very low temperature and can oxidize pretty severely (almost like burning) under...

no thank you. -1.

yup, most of them that are connected to PATH are opened right to the elevators, usually you need an access card to use the elevators, but to that point they are generally open to the public, many of them 24 hours too such as the big5 bank towers. Some of the lobbies are quite splendid, like...

There is an article in the 'Our Toronto' seasonal propaganda 'newsletter' from the City regarding the new trains. Confirms that the first train is to undergo 'extensive testing' in Kingston this fall, and should start service in 'early 2010'.

Offical word is that the first new trains should be arriving THIS MONTH (october). nearing the half-way point in the month.. let's all keep our eyes peeled! I've been passing greenwood and wilson regularly, but I haven't seen anything yet.. I'm super excited!! I expect delivery will be taken...

I belive that thing states quite clear that it is an operational unit of the fun police. Lighten up. They're watching us.

Everyone take note of how quickly this got started, also take note that this is not a government project. Connection maybe?

I believe this article speaks of very intense blue light, such as (as it mentions), direct exposure to sunlight and electrical arcs, such as with arc welding equipment.. I doubt blue LEDs packs that sort of punch...

And you should be.

I second that. LMAO!

Are not the new trains supposed to be delivered to greenwood? To say that the trains will be non-existent until Wilson is upgraded is a bit harsh I think.. I've been hearing September delivery.. Maybe we should get some more eyes on greenwood, possibly someone can catch the first sighting...

I fear that vitriolic techno-babble would quickly make its way into the proposed thread, followed by vigorous debate, which of course should simply be non-existent in an update thread. Such is the nature of this forum..

These LED strips have been turned down in brightness. I gauruntee it. You cannt find LEDs ANYWHERE that are naturally that dim at their rated voltage. This is clearly intended for testing purposes awaiting some kind of event where the whole lighting scheme is activated all at once. This could...

I hear that they're preparing to cap at the top of the eighth floor, and that the the curtain wall was really for 1 bloor, they're storing it on the top, while the rest gets turned into a parking garage. I'm just telling you what I heard, dun mean to start any rumors.. :cool: