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  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

MidTowner Wrote: (09-06-2016, 07:27 AM) -- BrianT Wrote: (09-03-2016, 07:43 PM) -- ...Now they can remove the bypass track, dig it out and reopen King Street when they are done... -- You make it s...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 09-06-2016, 08:32 AM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

All trains are now moving over the new King Street grade separation. I just watched a VIA train go over. Now they can remove the bypass track, dig it out and reopen King Street when they are done. The...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 09-03-2016, 07:43 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

It will be great when it's done and King Street can be opened again!!
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 08-18-2016, 08:54 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

Looking good!!
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 08-15-2016, 11:08 AM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8649/28697295830_97490d9abc_k.jpg They have been working all day Sunday to lay the tracks on the overpass.
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 08-14-2016, 03:32 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

rangersfan Wrote: (08-10-2016, 09:21 PM) -- Great vantage point!! -- Yeah I can watch as it changes from day-to-day. Those must be duct banks because they have poured concrete on them.
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 08-10-2016, 09:41 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8889/28593792240_10efe3acdc_k.jpg It looks like they are digging out the platform area to put the electrical duct work in. https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8866/282610...
Photo BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 08-09-2016, 05:10 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

Canard Wrote: (08-08-2016, 07:41 PM) -- Ok - but it will be the platform.  :)  The latest ion update (came out today) mentioned that work on the platform had begun.  That's significant, because it me...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 08-08-2016, 08:11 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

Canard Wrote: (08-08-2016, 07:30 PM) -- That's the Northbound platform work (cones with the rope strung along)! -- It's just sand though. No concrete yet.
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 08-08-2016, 07:35 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13962938_10157265008940472_7266287191787216241_o.jpg Transit Hub - Underpass Area (from a few minutes ago)
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 08-08-2016, 07:29 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7650/27654517552_f8b48d6969_k.jpg It looks like they are working on water and storm sewers while they continue to raise the rail bed. https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/73...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 06-18-2016, 04:43 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7656/27119222326_20c7f21058_k.jpg North side of the King Street Underpass https://c5.staticflickr.com/8/7308/27119217956_81bdc4caf3_k.jpg
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 05-21-2016, 01:12 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

Canard Wrote: (04-24-2016, 05:12 PM) -- Wow, great shots! How did you get so close? I've never been able to get that close, because of the fences. Are they down now? -- The fences were open today. ...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 04-24-2016, 06:39 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

https://c7.staticflickr.com/2/1628/26530397022_cfac013af6_k.jpg Top deck for the overpass. Looks like there's room for two tracks on the deck. https://c5.staticflickr.com/2/1631/26530392132_458365...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 04-24-2016, 04:48 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

The sketches look like they have made provisions for a third track to be added in the future, just like Weber Street. http://rapidtransit.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/projectinformation/resources/2014-Sc15-...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 04-17-2016, 09:27 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

https://c1.staticflickr.com/2/1501/26382090712_f369f0469c_k.jpgThey were working Saturday to take advantage of the weather.
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 04-17-2016, 01:22 AM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1489/25021100900_726994639f_k.jpg They have removed a lot of dirt from King Street. https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1642/25198437612_28be1d41a7_k.jpg
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 02-27-2016, 06:58 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

mpd618 Wrote: (02-09-2016, 12:02 AM) -- BrianT Wrote: (02-08-2016, 11:01 PM) -- I just did a quick search and CN owns the tracks and the land that they are on. I believe that GEX Railway just leases...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 02-09-2016, 12:32 AM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1680/24790276832_fc4d499022_b.jpg The blue area shows the land owned by CN.
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 02-08-2016, 11:47 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

KevinL Wrote: (02-08-2016, 07:53 PM) -- kps Wrote: (02-08-2016, 07:03 PM) -- Why CN? Metrolinx bought the section in 2014. -- Good question. Perhaps because they continue to use the line for their...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 02-08-2016, 11:01 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

Canard Wrote: (01-24-2016, 09:24 AM) -- Great vantage point, Brian! I am so curious about the concrete foundations that the dome is resting on.  I can't imagine that they poured those just for the...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 01-24-2016, 09:59 AM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1580/24571171595_e5d896ae38_k.jpg More progress on the dome.
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 01-23-2016, 10:58 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

GtwoK Wrote: (01-21-2016, 01:51 AM) -- Nice shots! I don't understand this dome. I understand the IDEA, but it seems to only cover a minute section of the underpass. And now, due to the footing o...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 01-21-2016, 06:31 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

ijmorlan Wrote: (09-26-2015, 08:15 PM) -- GtwoK Wrote: (09-26-2015, 07:53 PM) -- Will the Go Train be out of commission at all while this is being worked on? I can't image they'd be able to keep fun...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 09-26-2015, 08:50 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

Here's some of the equipment that they are using to start construction.
Photo BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 01-22-2015, 07:19 PM
  Thread: King Street underpass at the transit hub
Post: RE: King Street Underpass at the Transit HUB

Smore Wrote: (01-20-2015, 10:16 PM) -- The McDonald's drive through was the first casualty I tihnk...It appears to have been part of the expropriations. -- https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/16143...
  BrianT Transportation and Infrastructure 360 331,558 01-20-2015, 11:41 PM

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