Thanks. I figured as much, but it looked oversize for such a function.

Teeeeeechnically, only the north station house is in Chinatown, while the platform and south station house are outside its boundaries. My two cents would be to have called it Queen-Spadina/Chinatown. It would roll off the tongue like the Main Street-Science World SkyTrain station and have the...

I have likely missed it, but do we know what the white steel tower is for?

A simple wheel wash station would fix the issue, and they have plenty of room with the street closed. It hasn't been terrible, but mud and dirt on Cannon has been frequent.

Agreed. It's infuriating to have operational policy dictated by the equivalent of an annoying university seminar debate over terminology that derails the whole class. LRT = Tram = Streetcar. Line design and operating plan is the whole ballgame. We don't have a different set of road rules for...

We're definitely in "early 2026", so any day now VIA ought to be announcing the selected partner for the long-range fleet replacement. Surely? https://media.viarail.ca/en/press-releases/2025/rail-celebrates-70-years-canadian-and-looks-future-passenger-rail-canada

It is extraordinary that they have managed to make bollards a tripping hazard.

<gestures expansively around Hamilton>

That's a promising start for the cladding. Good to see.

Great shots. The failure to bring that brick column down to grade is a hilarious design oversight that I will shake my head about for years to come. It's such a no-brainer that I have to assume it was an error that nobody caught, as opposed to an intentional design choice. Innsertnamehere, I...

Notwithstanding debate around the merit of above-grade vs below-grade parking, if you are going to do above-grade parking, this is how you do it. Source

I think they need to hustle on the pole before it gets Part IV designation and we're stuck with it forever. A grim portent of things to come:

We'll be spoiled for room.

Notwithstanding the accuracy of the measurement, it's worth taking a look at a reputable (if dated) decibel level chart for context of 80dB: Source: Yale Environmental Health and Safety

Thanks very much, and that's a great link. This photo, chef's kiss...

I've noticed at least two of the new Venture trainsets in the Mimico yard are shorter four-car consists (locomotive, two standard cars, and a cab car). Apologies if this has been discussed, but what is the purpose of these shorter trains?

Two generations of Northlander.

This thread is for the Downsview West District. Taxiway West is a different district.

"Available units range in price from $824,990 to $824,990." Doesn't anyone proofread anything these days? And of all things to overlook, the price range?

Ah. Well, they must have changed the track on which it is stored, because it's the first time I've seen it.