innsertnamehere
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HFR would allow for network wide high platforms, at least.
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Which begs a question. Has there been any indication that VIA is advancing high-platform construction as a corridor wide strategy? They have work going at Ottawa, and eventually may do so at Toronto - but is that the limit? High platforms may not be compatible with stops along way where freights operate, but some further locations (Windsor, London, Kitchener's new station, and possibly Kingston, given some addition of platform trackage) would benefit and do not have conflict with freight.
The various announcements about station upgrades hint at "platform improvements", but I haven't seen direct reference to high level platforms in announcements or VIA's strategy documents.
- Paul
I don't think there is a corridor-wide strategy, but VIA's thinking is to upgrade the busiest stations first. For example, Ottawa recently upgraded a platform to high level, and I could see London getting the same treatment due to the sheer volume of passengers there.
Which begs a question. Has there been any indication that VIA is advancing high-platform construction as a corridor wide strategy? They have work going at Ottawa, and eventually may do so at Toronto - but is that the limit? High platforms may not be compatible with stops along way where freights operate, but some further locations (Windsor, London, Kitchener's new station, and possibly Kingston, given some addition of platform trackage) would benefit and do not have conflict with freight.
The various announcements about station upgrades hint at "platform improvements", but I haven't seen direct reference to high level platforms in announcements or VIA's strategy documents.
- Paul
I don't think there is a corridor-wide strategy, but VIA's thinking is to upgrade the busiest stations first. For example, Ottawa recently upgraded a platform to high level, and I could see London getting the same treatment due to the sheer volume of passengers there.
Are VIA trains compatible with the high level platforms at Weston and Bloor?
I could see VIA going with these dual mode locos, no?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALP-45DP
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" The diesel engines meet Tier 3 EPA emission standards, and work is being done to enable an upgrade to Tier 4 standards, which took effect on January 1, 2015."
They can go 125mph in electic mode, which is what they would hopefully use on the HFR corridor.
They can do 100mph on diesel, which is what the restriction is currently on the corridor.
Are VIA trains compatible with the high level platforms at Weston and Bloor?
Yes it is, and VIA tried to get Metrolinx to let them do it to make the transfer to the UP Express faster. Metrolinx said no.
Letting Via riders transfer to UPX trains at Weston 'not feasible'
What about abandoning the Malton Station and using Weston? Even that might not be feasible until the fourth track is in use.i think the issue is logistics not physical. They do have a point there in terms of scheduling.... with so many trains for 3 tracks and also since via regularly gets delayed,
it would make it very difficult to slot them in. Which trains would be going through there anyways? If they got a 4th track in, maybe they can make it work
What about abandoning the Malton Station and using Weston? Even that might not be feasible until the fourth track is in use.
Why? Can you expand on your thinking?