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rbt
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I don't expect the average person will notice any difference other than that one piece is little longer than the rest.
It probably doesn't make a noticeable difference to engineers either as every span between pylons is a bridge, and no span is unusually difficult. The entire elevated section is made of contiguous bridges of various lengths and heights.
The bridge/elevated definition change is probably for budget estimation purposes. The longer/taller span will require some additional support.
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hawc
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It's funny that the station RIGHT IN FRONT of the Science Centre is Flemingdon Park and that the actual Science Centre station is north of Eglinton about a 10 minute walk to the Science Centre's front doors.
Of course there's a good chance the Science Centre will have moved by the time the line opens, but there's a good chance Ford will be out and the next government (likely Liberal) will leave it where it is.
81-717
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Jheez, that curve towards Don Mills looks almost as tight as the SRT curve towards Kennedy!The span of the bridge is straight and there will be a curve after the span on the elevated portion of the line.
That said, the main bridge span crosses a fairly short section of the ravine, so the elevated curve begins well before Don Mills. It's gentle enough there should not be a speed reduction. Potential pylon placement was documented somewhere though I can't find it at the moment.
Edit: Found the pylon location map:
hawc
Senior Member
A little further up the valley (at Leslie and Eglinton) I caught the Kansas City Southern locomotive (now merged with CP Rail) on one of the more picturesque bridges crossing the Don this morning.
I wonder how many bridges in total cross the Don Valley?
I wonder how many bridges in total cross the Don Valley?
micheal_can
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List of bridges in Toronto - Wikipedia
hawc
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Little flight up the hill to see where Flemingdon Station will sit. Then a quick flight over the Ontario Science Centre (while it's still there.)
Best enjoyed Full Screen in 4K.
Best enjoyed Full Screen in 4K.
hawc
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micheal_can
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What would be nice to see is a before, during and after the construction to see just how bad the clearing was.
hawc
Senior Member
Quick rendering of where the bridge will be with the number of columns from rbt's picture.
hawc
Senior Member
Before:
After:
The real shame is the last photo where the river curves around. The bridge won't go across there. They just cut all those trees down so they have room to work or stage materials and equipment. Necessary I guess, but even with replanting those trees won't be like that again until 2050 or 2060.
After:
The real shame is the last photo where the river curves around. The bridge won't go across there. They just cut all those trees down so they have room to work or stage materials and equipment. Necessary I guess, but even with replanting those trees won't be like that again until 2050 or 2060.
micheal_can
Senior Member
The last 2 pictures are not after. They are during. After is once construction has been completed and they have had a chance to go back and landscape it.
T3G
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It looks like Belgium during World War I.
hawc
Senior Member
Hahah. Okay. Sure thing.
They are AFTER the clearing.
If you'd like to post the after the construction, after the landscaping, after it has grown to where it was before, I'll check back here in 30 years for a true after shot.
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micheal_can
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If you noticed, I said 3 different times. If that last picture is 10-30 years from now, then that is when it is to be.Hahah. Okay. Sure thing.
They are AFTER the clearing.
If you'd like to post the after the construction, after the landscaping, after it has grown to where it was before, I'll check back here in 30 years for a true after shot.