Toronto GO Transit: Davenport Diamond Grade Separation | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx

[fuserez]

They left that poor thing behind. The old tracks are disconnected by now.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Another video!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1642960790889046017

 

[crs1026]

They left that poor thing behind. The old tracks are disconnected by now.

Either they have a new one from Ikea, or it's part of the track removal machinery and is still needed. I'm guessing the latter.

- Paul

 

[vic]

Metrolinx drone video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1642967636425187361

Next: Someone needs to take photos / videos of a GO train above a CP train.

 

[vic]

They left that poor thing behind. The old tracks are disconnected by now.

Poor Thing's tall friend will come to rescue it eventually, like this one north of Davenport last week.

 

[jer1961]

Photos taken today, Monday (April 3). Afternoon Guideway emergency exercise. And for me, one of the more impressive views, as the GO train is perched on what must be the longest span on the Guideway, over Dupont Street.

 

[Garuda]

Photos taken today, Monday (April 3). Afternoon Guideway emergency exercise. And for me, one of the more impressive views, as the GO train is perched on what must be the longest span on the Guideway, over Dupont Street.

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Seeing the train instantly reminds me of trains in Tokyo and scenes from the silent movie Metropolis

 

[44 North]

Love elevated infrastructure. But broadcasting the diesel's roar like that...ouch. How long until the line is fully electric? Sort of thought RER was more or less to coincide with this project's completion.

 

[Toronto1834]

Will the grade separation increase the speed limit and will that reduce travel time compared to the diamond condition? Trains seemed to noticeably slow near the diamond.

 

[rbt]

Will the grade separation increase the speed limit and will that reduce travel time compared to the diamond condition? Trains seemed to noticeably slow near the diamond.

Speeds will increase because it's no longer an active construction area, after the track settles. It'll probably be another year before they take it at the maximum rated speed.

 

[vic]

C'mon people.... Where's the flood of photos and videos of the first run?

Here's a video (not mine) from the second southbound train. Actually had a CP train running underneath too.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1643208403899109379

 

[Tunafish13]

Random question, perhaps it's already been answered, but what is the second set of tracks doing over the new bridge? It doesnt look like it's connected on either end, is the plan to eventually have bi-directional travel on the full line?

 

[innsertnamehere]

Random question, perhaps it's already been answered, but what is the second set of tracks doing over the new bridge? It doesnt look like it's connected on either end, is the plan to eventually have bi-directional travel on the full line?

yes - space constraints required they wait for the first track was connected before connecting the second track.

The entire Barrie Corridor will be double-tracked in the next few years, at least south of Bradford.

 

[ProjectEnd]

First revenue train, 6:12 at Downsview. Too dark to get any shots out of the windows though. I expect many more are riding in the daylight today. @Reecemartin is making a video as well.

 

[Willybru21]

Will the grade separation increase the speed limit and will that reduce travel time compared to the diamond condition? Trains seemed to noticeably slow near the diamond.

The travel time most likely won’t decrease past Downsview park, because trains still need to meet and pass at the siding near Rutherford