smallspy
Senior Member
I will put this here as its not a project now, but more a Toronto project, but effect GO in the long run.
With the removal of the Dufferin Bridge, one hope both Metrolinx and the city think about the future of the Lakeshore line and a new bridge be design for it.
There is enough room in the corridor for 6/7 tracks as plan by GO and the new Dufferin bridge be built for these extra tracks.
On TTC Western Waterfront expansion, they show their line running on an elevated line on the north side with 7 tracks noted on the plan.
Having an extra 2 tracks from Bathurst to Willowbrook Yard will allow for better service in the future. The only problem with the extra track is between the yard and Park Lawn, there is no room for them without tearing a few building down and fixing the Royal York Bridge.
A 5th track is going in for the Exhibition Station now, but it can't get pass Dufferin St because of the bridge foundation.
If the existing footing is removed, it will allow for the 5th track to go further west.
The new bridge that will be built for Dufferin over both the tracks and the Gardiner in a couple of years will be able to accommodate 6 tracks, plus catenary over all of them.
Dan
Toronto, Ont.