Garuda
Active Member
Since they put those gates up at Queens Quay idiots have to get more creative when driving near tracks.
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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
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smallspy
Senior Member
They actually completed the track through the station quite some time ago - 2 years now? - and then cut sections of it out and moved the materials aside to build the tunnels and other subterranean infrastructure.
Dan
robmausser
Senior Member
Scaled with deep learning AI. Why do these organizations always take such tiny photos?
Andy_in_Toronto
Active Member
Biked by Stouffville line close to Tara Avenue. Great so see all two tracks are built. Some interesting activity I’ve observed was that some kind of drilling work is done. Does anyone know what it is for?
drum118
Superstar
Guess it could be for block signals or drainage.
crs1026
Senior Member
^Just a guess, but it looks like they are driving in some piles, likely for stability. My guess would be they are about to excavate. There is a short section of track with wood ties, which might have been done deliberately as a removable panel, knowing that the excavation would come later.. When the work is complete, they will fill in with the “real” concrete ties and ribbon rail.
One of the shots shows an oval wier which is a portal for the signalling conduits. There’s a
piece of plywood and two pylons guarding what is likely a small excavated hole in about the same plane a bit further up. Could have been done to expose the conduit so it wouldn’t be accidentally damaged when the main digging begins.
That temporary track panel has a third “guard“ rail....my theory would be there is soil instability or ground water issues to address.
- Paul
One of the shots shows an oval wier which is a portal for the signalling conduits. There’s a
piece of plywood and two pylons guarding what is likely a small excavated hole in about the same plane a bit further up. Could have been done to expose the conduit so it wouldn’t be accidentally damaged when the main digging begins.
That temporary track panel has a third “guard“ rail....my theory would be there is soil instability or ground water issues to address.
- Paul
KevinT
Active Member
The aspect ratio seems off as well, like a 4:3 frame from a 16:9 anamorphic video shot with an older DV cam. If so, that would explain the low res and poor image quality.
drum118
Superstar
Next to no warning that a southbound UPX was to arrive. Uselessly its a few minutes, not seconds.
rbt
Senior Member
Steeles detour for Stouffville grade separation details.
blog.metrolinx.com
Stouffville GO – Dropping the road while keeping the flow
Local traffic and pedestrians will keep moving while a new underpass is built on Steeles Avenue East near Milliken GO Station on the Stouffville Line
blog.metrolinx.com
urbanyimby
Active Member
RQQ-2019-NAFD-402 - RQQ-2019-NAFD-402:Engineering Services during Construction for Confederation Stn
Call For Tenders
Tender No. RQQ-2019-NAFD-402
Metrolinx is issuing this Request to Qualify and Quote (RQQ) to retain the services of Vendor to provide the goods and/or services described herein. Metrolinx intends to notify a Proponent of acceptance of its Submission and enter into a Contract through an open, fair and competitive process.
Metrolinx is accepting Submissions for the Construction Supervision, Contract Administration and Engineering Services during the Construction of the Confederation GO Station (PT-2019-NAFD-857) at Mile 38.1 as more particularly described in this Request Document as required by Metrolinx.
In September 2018, Metrolinx prepared a business case to understand the needs for the Niagara Extension, which included Confederation GO Station based on ridership and density forecast to serve the demand of the Niagara region. Thereafter, the project requirements where finalized on February 7, 2019, which included a station building (vestibule), an island platform complete with snowmelt system, canopies and heated shelters and 147 parking spaces.
This project also includes infrastructure improvements undertaken by CN, which include the track shifts to the four new through plate girders (TPG) spans, fibre-optic cable relocation and related corridor grading to accommodate a future four track corridor for two CN tracks and two GO tracks. A new retaining wall on the south ROW will protect the embankment for the future track construction.
The objective of this Request to Qualify and Quote (RQQ) is to solicit proposals from Proponents for the provision of Construction Supervision, Contract Administration, Field Administration and Engineering Services during the Construction of the Confederation GO Station (PT-2019-NAFD-857) at Mile 38.1 over a Two (2) year term, with an option to extend into a third (3rd) year. The requirements are more particularly described in Scope of Work of this Request Document.
Call For Tenders
Tender No. RQQ-2019-NAFD-402
Metrolinx is issuing this Request to Qualify and Quote (RQQ) to retain the services of Vendor to provide the goods and/or services described herein. Metrolinx intends to notify a Proponent of acceptance of its Submission and enter into a Contract through an open, fair and competitive process.
Metrolinx is accepting Submissions for the Construction Supervision, Contract Administration and Engineering Services during the Construction of the Confederation GO Station (PT-2019-NAFD-857) at Mile 38.1 as more particularly described in this Request Document as required by Metrolinx.
In September 2018, Metrolinx prepared a business case to understand the needs for the Niagara Extension, which included Confederation GO Station based on ridership and density forecast to serve the demand of the Niagara region. Thereafter, the project requirements where finalized on February 7, 2019, which included a station building (vestibule), an island platform complete with snowmelt system, canopies and heated shelters and 147 parking spaces.
This project also includes infrastructure improvements undertaken by CN, which include the track shifts to the four new through plate girders (TPG) spans, fibre-optic cable relocation and related corridor grading to accommodate a future four track corridor for two CN tracks and two GO tracks. A new retaining wall on the south ROW will protect the embankment for the future track construction.
The objective of this Request to Qualify and Quote (RQQ) is to solicit proposals from Proponents for the provision of Construction Supervision, Contract Administration, Field Administration and Engineering Services during the Construction of the Confederation GO Station (PT-2019-NAFD-857) at Mile 38.1 over a Two (2) year term, with an option to extend into a third (3rd) year. The requirements are more particularly described in Scope of Work of this Request Document.
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
This will be really cool to ride a GO Train through.
Allandale25
Senior Member
Next to no warning that a southbound UPX was to arrive. Uselessly its a few minutes, not seconds.
What do you mean "next to no warning"? Did a UPX train come across this and have to reverse and switch tracks? Was this just general maintenance or are they adding more track on the Milton Line side?
drum118
Superstar
The air horn sounded as the southbound UPX show it nose coming around the curve and less than 30 seconds. It was on the north track. Every RR site I been on, warning is given between 2-5 minutes based on what taking place. Heard a lot of AM train horns (4?) today for the Milton Trains at Cooksville station and way more than the odd train once a week or less in the past.
Looks like they have removed a few switches and this track could be use for track 7 & 8. Haven't seen much work in the corridor for adding more tracks.
smallspy
Senior Member
They were given advance warning well in advance of the horn. The trains are required to radio in to the foreman for clearance. Only once clearance has been given by the foreman can the train proceed through.
The horn is sounded solely at the clearance limits, which in this case is a pretty small area.
Dan
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ Thanks, Dan. Always helpful to have more context.