timio
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Woolwich Township, of which Breslau is a part.^ I'm not that familiar with the area..what's the error?
Woolwich Township, of which Breslau is a part.^ I'm not that familiar with the area..what's the error?
Breslau Township? Who writes this stuff?
Great to finally have a contract awarded on that project. Sounds like they're going for hourly midday and weekend service to Kitchener with this contract. The sidings they describe in the second contract would also allow hourly counter-peak service.
Breslau Township? Who writes this stuff?
And people say we have no pull on this forum, pftt.UT gets action. It has been fixed.
Actually, on second reading the passing track they're building in this contract is one somewhere between Kitchener and Guelph, not the one in Guelph itself (which is odd given that the hardest part of that track is the platform already included in this contract). Although Guelph is (just barely) within 30 minutes of Georgetown, Breslau is not, which means that the Acton siding from the second contract would be required for hourly service.
Will Metrolinx eventually be double-tracking the whole line? I don't remember what they stated before and it wasn't mentioned in the article.Great to finally have a contract awarded on that project. Sounds like they're going for hourly midday and weekend service to Kitchener with this contract. The sidings they describe in the second contract would also allow hourly counter-peak service.
Will Metrolinx eventually be double-tracking the whole line? I don't remember what they stated before and it wasn't mentioned in the article.
It's almost like they've hired some competent engineering support or something, rather than going for the lowest bidder!The original 2009 EA contemplated full double tracking, but they have backed away from that. The latest article states that sidings will be sufficient for the frequencies suggested (30 minutes at peak) and that does seem to make sense.
It's almost like they've hired some competent engineering support or something, rather than going for the lowest bidder!
Looks as though that 100+ year old bridge at Shantz Station also contemplated full double tracking!
Now that’s future proofing!The Grand Trunk – nearly 170 years old – was designed for double tracking from the start. Many bridge piers are built like that.
Its possible but probably wont be needed for a long time. Its also a waste until you fix the CN section between georgetown and bramalea, as that would be a bottleneck.Will Metrolinx eventually be double-tracking the whole line? I don't remember what they stated before and it wasn't mentioned in the article.