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Given the limitations presented by the support columns of the shed, any guesses on how they are going to configure the rest of the tracks and platforms to add platform width while eliminating the fewest number of tracks?

My experience with Amtrak is that they don't force you to cue, they just don't announce a platform until the train is ready to board (Typically 10 minutes prior to departure). GO also announces platforms 10 minutes prior to departure. If union has general signage for both Via and GO trains, they...

Great plans overall. The only changes i would make would be to keep Sheppard East on Sheppard until just before McCowan (Allowing a connection to the line 2 terminus) and then take it at grade along the CP corridor to Malvern. Also, I would elevate the OL along the Queensway between parklawn and...

Based on this article it was due to cutbacks.

Could a potential purchase be contingent on these upgrades? I'm not sure how long purchase negotiations would be, but could Metrolinx have offered a certain amount contingent on the track meeting a minimum standard? CN would have to pay whatever small amount they need to make those repairs and...

I'd advocate for a lot of the commuter trains to have 1 bike coach. Currently you can't bring a bike on the train if commuting, which makes the last mile connection from the station to your destination difficult. Obviously you need the service levels so that trains have the capacity to dedicate...

This really comes down to whether you trust the engineers that work at our public institutions. I am sure these decisions aren't being made off the cuff and there is solid engineering behind them, but presenting that in a public report is difficult to do. Taking all the information gathered and...

You're correct. I was mixing up standards. I have edited my post now.

There are plenty of EMUs with low floors. The GO network is standardizing to a 760mm610mm level boarding height and they will be able to get a variety of emu and non-emu, both single and double level rolling stock with that door height

If they are extending out to McCowan, a combined line 2, line 4 yard above ground at the vacant land in the CP Scarborough yard could work well. Lots of space and no one could argue it's not an appropriate place for a train yard.

As someone who commutes by bike and uses burloak to cross the QEW, this closure will 20 minutes to my commute. For cars the detour is bad, for bikes and pedestrians it essentially splits the neighborhood at the tracks. I hope they put it a temporary pedestrian and bike route to compensate.

I believe the majority of the guideway is being built ready for both tracks from the start. There is only a small section (I believe on the North end) that will only be single track and then expanded to double track width once the single track is diverted from the current temporary location to...

Sounds like they have seen reason and are dealing with some difficult technical constraints. Maybe the construction consortium can come up with a transfer involving less escalators, but the height distance between the platforms will likely be the same as has been proposed.

It is most likely dual-mode locomotives. GO will need plenty of diesel locomotives before and after electrification to deal with the parts of the network they can't electrify. Dual-mode will allow electric running on the central electrified portion but allow the flexibility to use the...

Dual-mode, or convertible to dual-mode would be good. GO will still need a larger number of diesel locomotives for the non-electrified portions of the network, but being able to run as electric through the central portions of the network would be a nice efficiency and fuel-saving measure.

Is it possible that they will use dual-mode locomotives for the partially electrified routes (Kitchener and Lakeshore West) or will they have enough existing diesel locomotives that it isn't worth it?

I'm wondering if there is planning, it just isn't public. Part of Metrolinx's reasons for lack of transparency is due to media and resident backlash. If you put out documents stating a future elevated extension North along Don Mills, or future at grade extension west alongside Parkdale, you have...

Taking a few assumptions, a GO train capacity is ~2000 seats. If we assume long dwells we will run a train every 5 minutes(12tph) putting capacity at 24,000 pphpd. Now, we can dramatically improve on that through changing trains, signalling and operations. If we just take Crossrail trains and...

I don't think people are ignoring it, it's just been stated many times in this thread that the capacity of a 4 track mainline railway corridor is going to be more than sufficient for a very long time. Signalling and operational upgrades should happen well before we need more than 4 tracks...

I don't have hard numbers, but I think the extra energy cost of hauling around the extra weight of batteries will be significantly more than the money saved from charging overnight.