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^This^. How is it in 2026 we don't even have at least hourly bidirectional trains during rush hour?

Maybe it's been asked before, but when are people here estimating the restoration of the third/fourth LE track here is going to happen?

I'm confused, can someone give me a quick rundown of why the government bought these tracks?

What happened to those biweekly reports Metrolinx was doing for this corridor? Can't seem to find them on the website. https://www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/lakeshore-east-line-go-expansion/get-involved/community-documents

https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news/brampton-caledon-overpass/article_26814af6-cc0a-525d-b9dd-50edae5c46d6.html The grade separation (bridge overpass) on Mississauga Road in Brampton was recently opened to traffic. Vehicles no longer have to wait for trains (long freight trains, GO and Via...

I don't even know what to say anymore...

https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/community-events/davenport-greenway-delay-junction-parade-10739016 Seen on reddit. There really needs to be a federal inquiry into what the hell is going on over at Metrolinx. It's just beyond unacceptable at this point and I'm tired of people giving this...

This is why I suspect the only thing of substance being done at a reasonable pace for GO expansion right now is the bridge/corridor work it happens to share with the Ontario line on LE.

What are they putting in it's place? Additional tracks? Electrification infrastructure?

Do you know what types of machinery (brand/model #'s) were ordered and how many? Youtube's been recommending me a lot of those videos for some reason lately.

Didn't someone on here post a little while ago that new track laying/maintenance machinery was being procured to take better advantage of the short time windows?

I sure hope they're leaving enough space under there for a third track.

Wait, so you're saying the four bridge upgrades happening right now is only the start? Doesn't LE have a ton of rail over road bridges in Toronto East? Or are a lot of those more recently constructed with allowances for an additional track? Because if all or most of those need upgrading, then I...

Thought of a question given all the Lakeshore East updates on this thread. What construction companies are working on the Toronto East rail bridge upgrades?

@kotsy Nice pictures. How do you take them? With a drone, or is there a really high vantage point nearby? I'm not super familiar with the area. Also what camera do you use?

Does this mean it's two weeks behind schedule?

I guess more specifically was referring to the track around Union Station, but East of Exhibition GO and West of the Richmond Hill/LE junction. Idk how reliable the data is, but as per OpenRailwayMap starting from Union Max speed is 10mph -> 15 mph -> 15-60 mph going West. Whereas on the East...

Yes, with the existing fleet. I would also like to include Via trains in the scope of my initial question.

Interesting read about the history of CP and CN. Didn't know that CP wanted use of GO locomotives. And I too thought Milton service was due to the Mississauga derailment. I do too. Wonder if with the new concrete ties and all and after they complete construction if they'll increase max speeds...