AnnetteMeetsJane
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BTW what is the purpose of the structure on each side of the Strachan Ave. overpass? Enquiring minds [i.e. my DD(7)] wanted to know, but I had no idea...
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nfitz
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That's what's holding up the retaining walls.
AnnetteMeetsJane
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W. K. Lis
Superstar
Sound reduction. The beams would help to break up the train sounds, but still allow fumes to escape.
nfitz
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Surely that's secondary to the structural aspect.
Platform 27
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Metrolinx just tweeted some new photos of the elevated guideway on their flickr page.
This one really illustrates the hump and descent:
Based on my dorkily deduced numbering from a months ago, the last pier holding up the bridge deck is 59, and then as you go further right you have 60, 61 (with forms on the top "T" crosspiece), Airport Road and the 409-to-T1 ramp, 62, 63 (the highest one), the 427-to-T1 ramp, 64, 65 and 66 (also with forms on the top "T" crosspiece). A month ago 61 and 66 were the only piers left to be built, so that means all 70 are now in.
This one really illustrates the hump and descent:
Based on my dorkily deduced numbering from a months ago, the last pier holding up the bridge deck is 59, and then as you go further right you have 60, 61 (with forms on the top "T" crosspiece), Airport Road and the 409-to-T1 ramp, 62, 63 (the highest one), the 427-to-T1 ramp, 64, 65 and 66 (also with forms on the top "T" crosspiece). A month ago 61 and 66 were the only piers left to be built, so that means all 70 are now in.
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MafaldaBoy
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Renderings for the station at Union:
Dan416
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Wow I really like it!!
innsertnamehere
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gotta love the HSR trains.
Voltz
Senior Member
Without the overhead wiring.
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Ha. The closest thing we'll get to HSR trains around here is if Hamilton gets its light rail built.
innsertnamehere
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exactly..
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or, HSR for short
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or, HSR for short
yrt+viva=1system
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I find it really hilarious that they decided to use a Chinese high speed train (CRH2) in their renders. They could've been a bit more creative and use a Bombardier Zefiro 380...at least that is somewhat Canadian and matches the image of "high speed" service
EnviroTO
Senior Member
^ Looks like an E2 Shinkansen to me. They could have put something more Canadian like an RDC coach, a VIA FP40, or no passenger train at all which is the most likely sight at more train stations across Canada.
Platform 27
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Not the first time an architectural firm has dropped in cool high-speed trains into their renderings. I got a particular kick out of these hyperfuturistic GO bullet trains in Pickering:
