accura407
Car is King
The issue is not the actual curve per se, but rather the overhead clearances required for the OCS. The SRT upgrade EA shows the LRVs using the existing alignment and grades, and the construction notes show only that the roof of the tunnel needs to be raised. There may be some minor side clearance issues, but nothing that would require a complete tear-down and rebuild.
As for subways on the SRT alignment, that's a no-go. The elevated sections of the line are not capable of handling the weight of fully-loaded subway cars.
Dan
Toronto, Ont.
Is there enough room to raise the roof of the tunnel between the tracks above or do they have to lower the encased box down a notch then rebuild the tracks?
Both seem difficult but i don't see how enhancing an existing tunnel and re-configuring platforms on an existing line can take 3 years to complete! Even the track gauge is the same (standard) so really the major work is rebuilding Kennedy station, adding overhead power lines, adjusting and expanding platforms, abandoning Ellesmere station. hmm...