Allandale25
Senior Member
The CTC is operational. What you may have seen is the duplicate signals that have been installed in anticipation of cutover from the old signalling to the new. Apart from rebuilding Hamilton Jct with a new set of signals, CP is transitioning from conventional single-lens signals to the new diode-based three-lens signals. So you have lots of extra non-working signals sitting there waiting for the cutover.
As for the rusty rails, there isn't a need for two main tracks for the current GO service - but those tracks may be needed in future. CP and CN seem to route all GO trains over one route to Ham Jct, but which line is used changes every so often. Every so often one sees northbound and southbound freights meet at Desjardins, heading to/from the line to Campbellville, so both CP main tracks are available if needed.
- Paul
Thanks Paul. Sorry just to confirm and for clarity, I did see the duplicate signals where the LSW train moves from the CN to CP track but I was surprised to see the signals off in the portion indicated in red. I guess the freight traffic is low enough that it's not an issue?