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GO Transit Midtown Corridor

Quick question, how wide is the Milton line CP corridor? Can it even support more tracks without needing to gobble up land?

The central portion of the corridor, from the Junction to Rosedale can generally support 4 mainline tracks w/o land acquisition.

Most of the land to the west (Milton Corridor) can support three tracks, and some can support 4.

East of Rosedale, bridges aside, the corridor varies; through the former Leaside Yard, 4 tracks would be a non-issue; in areas east of VP, you would need some retaining walls, but 3 tracks is certainly not a problem, and maybe 4.

There are, however elevated berm sections and bridges which often support only 2 tracks, widening those and/or building additional bridges would be more involved. Though, impingement on private property would not be widespread.

Edit to add, pictures:

CP at Dundas West:

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CP at Bartlett:

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CP just west of Davenport:

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CP over Yellow Creek Ravine (east of Yonge)

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CP at Millwood (Leaside)

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CP just east of Victoria Park:

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Quick question, how wide is the Milton line CP corridor? Can it even support more tracks without needing to gobble up land?
It can support 4 tracks, with 3 already in place in a few sections, A few places will allow 5 tracks.
 
The pinch point for CP midtown would be just east of Leaside Yard, no? Aside from bridge widening, the level crossing at Wicksteed might get dicey as train frequency rises. There is also the pedestrian bridge planned just beyond top right of picture - could it span a third track or has CP signed off on only needing to clear the current two?
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The pinch point for CP midtown would be just east of Leaside Yard, no? Aside from bridge widening, the level crossing at Wicksteed might get dicey as train frequency rises. There is also the pedestrian bridge planned just beyond top right of picture - could it span a third track or has CP signed off on only needing to clear the current two?View attachment 450478
Is that bridge single or double tracked?
 
Or close it and have Wickstead end at the tracks on both sides.
Given how constrained the local street grid is by the CPR and the ravine I would think there would be quite a bit of push back from the industrial plants either side of Wicksteed, not to mention the TTC.
 
The McCowan & Sheppard Station for the Line 2 extension (AKA Scarborough extension) is close to the CP line to the north of it. From link.

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If they ever build a GO Midtown corridor train line, instead of a "Markham" and an "Agincourt" GO Station, they should go with a "Sheppard & McCowan" GO Station. The train tracks are just one block north of Nugget Avenue, 2 blocks north of Sheppard Avenue East. Since the Line 2 station ends just before Nugget Avenue, a GO train station can be set up between Nugget and the train tracks. Because of the CP rail yard east of McCowan, the GO station would have to be located west of McCowan
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From link.

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The McCowan & Sheppard Station for the Line 2 extension (AKA Scarborough extension) is close to the CP line to the north of it. From link.

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If they ever build a GO Midtown corridor train line, instead of a "Markham" and an "Agincourt" GO Station, they should go with a "Sheppard & McCowan" GO Station. The train tracks are just one block north of Nugget Avenue, 2 blocks north of Sheppard Avenue East. Since the Line 2 station ends just before Nugget Avenue, a GO train station can be set up between Nugget and the train tracks.
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From link.

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Maybe this was done purposely to allow for this in the future.
 
The McCowan & Sheppard Station for the Line 2 extension (AKA Scarborough extension) is close to the CP line to the north of it. From link.

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If they ever build a GO Midtown corridor train line, instead of a "Markham" and an "Agincourt" GO Station, they should go with a "Sheppard & McCowan" GO Station. The train tracks are just one block north of Nugget Avenue, 2 blocks north of Sheppard Avenue East. Since the Line 2 station ends just before Nugget Avenue, a GO train station can be set up between Nugget and the train tracks. Because of the CP rail yard east of McCowan, the GO station would have to be located west of McCowan
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From link.

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I don't think the Go Transit Midtown will happen in our lifetimes... Probably 2050+ project... What do others think?
 
I don't think the Go Transit Midtown will happen in our lifetimes... Probably 2050+ project... What do others think?
Maybe when the high-speed rail between (Windsor,) Toronto, and Montreal comes along, that McCowan & Sheppard neighbourhood could be the high-speed rail station for Toronto?
 
Maybe if the high-speed rail between (Windsor,) Toronto, and Montreal comes along,
Fixed your post.

that McCowan & Sheppard neighbourhood could be the high-speed rail station for Toronto?
Why would anyone travelling to Toronto by HSR want to go to McCowan & Sheppard?
 

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