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^ What is the purpose of skimming the ballast? Is that how they level it? cc @smallspy @crs1026

Not the most detailed picture, but some of the track work taking place this weekend as seen from the pedestrian bridge in Liberty Village.

Busy yard.

Could be a good vantage point for pics of the OL if the fencing isn't too high.

Great to see them in growth mode.

Another rendering showing the OCS Infrastructure. Posted in the Ontario Line thread. https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/ontario-line-3-metrolinx.6155/post-2380457

Metrolinx staff presenting in-camera to Brampton Council on April 15th. There was a subsequent motion adopted in the public session after the in-camera session. Here's the motion.

Metrolinx staff presenting in-camera to Brampton Council on April 15th. There was a subsequent motion adopted in the public session after the in-camera session. Here's the motion.

I heard it too it definitely seemed like something that was about to happen before covid struck. On the Richmond Hill line I think I heard it would be Oriole Station.

It includes weekend service. Emphasis added. NEWS RELEASE Ontario Extending GO Train Service to Stratford Province introducing daily round trip to support local workers, students and tourism April 17, 2026 Ministry of Transportation STRATFORD — The Ontario government...

Could one also argue the Bloor-Dundas tunnel connection, the Weston 4th platform, and the 401-409 tunnels should have been part of the original GTS scope?

Okay, maybe it would have been more costly than a "little" because it would have required more expropriation. Plus the added economic cost of the loss of some employment lands.

The point of my post was to flag that this is the most recent instance we've seen OCS in a render. It would be more worrying if they're running was released without it given its the Lakeshore West Line which will be part of the first phase apparently.

I just wish they could have spent a little bit more money to make the curves less tight.

@crs1026 re academic papers. I think I found at least two. https://share.google/N5F93KUczOX1SXpHM [opens a PDF] And: https://share.google/I4JOwlD1ahY7FTTgr Only one reference on PDF page 39:

For anyone new here or was too young at the time, can you remind us the elements that were cut back in the GTS scope? I think I know but rather than guess I think you got the best memory for this.

I seem to recall this happened the last time they updated the schedule where there were some errors and further updates were made. I think it was even discussed here.

Was it this image?

Latest renderings showing catenary are here. Oakville GO Station. https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/go-transit-construction-projects-metrolinx-various.9023/post-2378684