02-18-2021, 07:04 PM
(02-18-2021, 12:58 PM)Coke6pk Wrote:(02-18-2021, 12:10 PM)Bytor Wrote: No, it's the Metrolinx Guelph Subdivision. They bought it from CN several years ago.
I knew this happened, but the issue is the area past Kitchener marked on the map as "Other", meaning not CN nor Metrolinx.
I Google'd "Guelph Subdivision" and found a link to niagararails.com which lists the Mextrolinx Guelph Subdivision (Formerly CN Guelph Subdivision) has a junction in Kitchener where it meets GEXR Waterloo Subdivision. This would make sense, but its weird that GEXR does not claim ownership on their website, showing their track starting in Stratford. This same website shows it as being CN controlled until it gets to London (and meets CN Dundas Subdivision)
I believe GEXR previously leased the line through Kitchener, from Silver (Georgetown) to farther west than I know anything about. It was always owned by CN. But now CN has taken back operation of the line, terminating their lease to GEXR, at least as far as Stratford. And apparently sold it to Metrolinx east of Kitchener. My guess is the cutover point is far enough west of Park St. for GO parking operations to take place entirely on GO-owned trackage, i.e., at least a bit more than one train length west of the switch to the parking siding just west of Park.