GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

[smallspy]

fun to point there is no electrified railroad that runs double stack intermodal due to height issues. Its why CN and CP will likely not support electrification for many decades if ever..

Portions of the Northeast Corridor in the US run autoracks and overheight auto-parts boxcars, which fit within the same clearance envelopes as many double-stacked container cars. And portions of the electrified network around Philadephia absolutely do run double-stacks.

Dan

 

[Allandale25]

^ I thought that was the case. The question has come up on this thread over the years several times.

 

[drum118]

Nov 20
Look!!!.......................Concrete Platform.................More up on site

 

[Fervid Corona]

Looking at Metrolinx's GIS maps, some sections of walls are referred to as "Electrification Barriers" as seen in yellow, while other sections are referred to as "Noise Walls" as seen in cyan and pink. Does anyone know the difference?

From Metrolinx's ArcGIS Map: https://maps.metrolinx.com/arcgis/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=199ded6da5e746c08f4742df9c921f8c

 

[drum118]

Nov 20
More up on site

 

[hw621]

Nov 20
More up on site

So this is an island platform?

 

[drum118]

So this is an island platform?

No, since this is a 2 track corridor with side platforms so far. They are grading the area where the new west platform is to go.

 

[robmausser]

Nov 20
More up on site

Man when this line is finished with all the grade separations, station upgrades, electrification and european EMU trains, service every 7-15 minutes, it will be the envy of the city.

 

[Undead]

Man when this line is finished with all the grade separations, station upgrades, electrification and european EMU trains, service every 7-15 minutes, it will be the envy of the city.

Aren't LSE, LSW and Barrie getting the exact same upgrades? Also, I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but I'm afraid most people will have no idea this line or its upgrades even exist lol...

 

[Transportfan]

Why are those extra rails for? You see them all the time on bridges.

 

[Coolstar]

Aren't LSE, LSW and Barrie getting the exact same upgrades? Also, I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but I'm afraid most people will have no idea this line or its upgrades even exist lol...

It's rare for the media (CP24, CTV, Citytv) to even report on the RER project in general. Not many people realize how much GO will change in the coming decade.

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

It's rare for the media (CP24, CTV, Citytv) to even report on the RER project in general. Not many people realize how much GO will change in the coming decade.

I think that's more the fault of Metrolinx as they haven't really put out anything that makes people see it as something that is going to change the way they commute in the city and elsewhere.

 

[crs1026]

Why are those extra rails for?

They are a safety measure. If the train were to derail on the bridge, they would keep the wheels moving in the direction of the track rather than potentially turning sideways and steering the railcar over the side of the bridge.

-Paul

 

[hw621]

Man when this line is finished with all the grade separations, station upgrades, electrification and european EMU trains, service every 7-15 minutes, it will be the envy of the city.

2050？

 

[robmausser]

Aren't LSE, LSW and Barrie getting the exact same upgrades? Also, I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade, but I'm afraid most people will have no idea this line or its upgrades even exist lol...

LSE/W are getting the same upgrades, but they already have pretty frequent service. It wont be such a change. (Btw Kitchener Line will too)

This line and the Barrie line when complete will completely transform the layout of condo construction and development in the city.