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Those pictures are from today - it has not been unloaded yet.

Don't usually post full-size images, but here's a close one of the Flexity Freedom: IMG_2045-2052 by ION Construction, on Flickr Car 001 IMG_2043 by ION Construction, on Flickr IMG_2041 by ION Construction, on Flickr

They are speed limits (in km/h as debated previously) :(

Slightly misleading. The track figure is probably correct, but most of the OCS has not been installed South of Wellington. So even once the last 4% is complete, there's a bunch more work before that can be used for testing.

Feb 19. Last look before test train arrives. Crossovers complete at Conestoga Mall station IMG_1890 by ION Construction, on Flickr North of Uptown Waterloo, the route looks ready. Snow/Ice melters for switches installed at all crossovers. IMG_1942 by ION Construction, on Flickr Completed...

There are some very practical reasons for the alignment, outside of the potential for development on Hespeler Rd. First, Hespeler Road alignment will stop near Smart Centres, which provides a connection to the 25 GO Bus. It's a bit of a walk from where the LRT would enter Hespeler Rd, but its'...

November 27. Rails are down for almost the entire length of the line. Uptown Waterloo and Ottawa remain to be finished. Crossover into Conestoga Mall station IMG_1761 by ION Construction, on Flickr Northfield complete and looking magnificent. IMG_1772 by ION Construction, on Flickr Tie-in...

Saw this at UW Station. Didn't realize it was affecting all platforms. IMG_1691 by ION Construction, on Flickr

Sept 18 - Looks like a big push is on to wrap up a lot of work as the summer ends. Tie-in from King St to Conestoga Mall station almost complete. IMG_1653 by ION Construction, on Flickr Rails laid on Highway 85 overpass. IMG_1666 by ION Construction, on Flickr Zone speeds posted on Waterloo...

Just realized something. IMG_1427 by ION Construction, on Flickr The Northbound LRT segment in Kitchener on runs on the South side 0f Francis between Duke and King. None of the other one-way sections have the LRT vehicles travelling the opposite direction to traffic in adjacent lanes. Seems...

Nice. Please tell me the built interchange will be a proper Parclo. Please... Those left turns onto the 400 are a perfect example of why Parclos are great.

Nice comments. First is a close-up of the switch on the Northbound track where freight will diverge to continue on the reconstructed portion of Waterloo Spur. IMG_1393 by ION Construction, on Flickr Second, this is the crossover "behind the photographer" :) for NB to SB track, but it wasn't...

Not sure what you mean by Northbound lanes being shifted West. You mean east? The ROW was widened on both sites. Here's before/after of this stretch of Courtland. On the east side, sidewalk and land have been removed. On the west side, utility poles are gone. IMG_7411 by ION Construction, on...

It is not currently in service. There is a temporary derail on Waterloo Spur just east of King St. There are two crossovers in Uptown Waterloo, in front of the Perimeter institute. Freight can move from NB to SB track here. IMG_1392 by ION Construction, on Flickr It's a bit tough to see in...

July 31 Trackwork leading into Conestoga Mall terminal in progress. Crew was welding rail on Sunday. IMG_1346 by ION Construction, on Flickr King and Northfield intersection with track laid. IMG_1353 by ION Construction, on Flickr Rails in concrete on Northfield from Highway 85 bridge east...

All signals being installed on the ION route are those seen below.

May 23. Lots of work along the entire line, so lots of photos. View from Highway 85 overpass on Northfield. IMG_1092 by ION Construction, on Flickr Northfield station forms ready for concrete pour, TPS installed and preparing for the curve onto Northfield. IMG_1096 by ION Construction, on...

I wonder if the overkill crossing with gates implied a high track speed here - the crossing is near the apex of the curve, so even bikes, pedestrians would need a strong warning if the track speed is high enough.

Disagree. This may not sound like much, but I think it's a worthwhile improvement for Cambridge. The status quo is a by-request-only stop (Westbound, at least) on the 25 route at Smartcentres which is convenient to few. At least this is a bus that is dedicated to serving Cambridge, will be close...

Correct, is it not abandoned. Very infrequent runs, but it's still active. It's a massive job to rehabilitate, though, and a good portion of the line is in the floodplain of the Speed River. It would be very, very expensive to bring up to standards to allow GO to run on it.