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ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
(02-23-2017, 08:40 PM)Canard Wrote: They may get some security to stay with other or; the GEXR employee I spoke with earlier alluded that they were in the process of having someone come and stay with at Lancaster, too.

They could just hire the guy who drives around the OMSF in the SUV To pop over and stay with it.

...or I'd happily bring over my sleeping bag... Wink

Thank you for the info.  I don't want anybody to touch our baby!, lol
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That was everything I dreamed it would be!!!!

I biked alongside the train with a couple of other fans all the way from the start of the Spur Line. I could keep up until about Erb/Caroline, when the lights hiccuped and didn't give a walk signal for two light cycles. Couldn't catch up after that and turned back at University.

Caught up with Tom and almost gave him a hug... we were both grinning from ear to ear!!!!

I will sleep very well tonight. Smile

It's here!!!!!!
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They're moving awfully fast for track in that poor shape.
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I can't quite see my cycle computer in my Field of View, but based on what I know I usually ride along there, and what my rather "leisurely output" allows Smile, that's about 24 km/h (15 mph) - likely the speed limit for that unguarded section of line.

Here's the whole video, in case anyone is interested!
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Arrival at OMSF this morning around 7:40 for the brief media event! Unloading Monday, I believe.

   
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(02-23-2017, 05:43 PM)Canard Wrote:  (I like it bare!)

wow... tmi.
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Wonderful photo of the whole gang up at the OMSF!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Members of <a href="https://twitter.com/RegionWaterloo">@RegionWaterloo</a> Council welcome our first ION train to Waterloo Region <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IONtracker?src=hash">#IONtracker</a> <a href="https://t.co/rSH9fK2DJU">pic.twitter.com/rSH9fK2DJU</a></p>&mdash; ION (@rideIONrt) <a href="https://twitter.com/rideIONrt/status/835170329970556929">February 24, 2017</a></blockquote>

Also appreciated that they got the Bombardier startup team in here, too!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Proud to deliver the first LRV to Region of Waterloo. <a href="https://t.co/xXsznkTDBe">pic.twitter.com/xXsznkTDBe</a></p>&mdash; BombardierRail (@BombardierRail) <a href="https://twitter.com/BombardierRail/status/835153596052287489">February 24, 2017</a></blockquote>
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(02-24-2017, 01:21 PM)Canard Wrote: Wonderful photo of the whole gang up at the OMSF!


Also appreciated that they got the Bombardier startup team in here, too!

That team is expected to grow to 12-14 people over the next few months and they will be here until the last vehicle is track ready. The warranty only begins when the last vehicle is delivered and accepted by Grandlinq
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(02-23-2017, 11:55 PM)Canard Wrote:
One thing to see an expensive LRV like this rocking around. Another to see a shipment to Chemtura doing the same, my God.
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The new emergency exit stair case on the Fredrick/Benton street overpass is now in place. (Sorry couldn't grab pictures). Benton station platform looks to be fully poured and forms removed as well.
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Wow, that was quick (stairs)! IIRC they were still completely gone as of last weekend.

I noticed new illuminated "No Right Turn/Train" signs are up on Hayward, at Graybar's two entrance/exit crossings. Probably the only example of a private company getting this kind of thing along the line?
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(02-24-2017, 05:32 PM)Canard Wrote: Wow, that was quick (stairs)! IIRC they were still completely gone as of last weekend.

I noticed new illuminated "No Right Turn/Train" signs are up on Hayward, at Graybar's two entrance/exit crossings. Probably the only example of a private company getting this kind of thing along the line?

Does this count?  Sign is up on this pole.  https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.4492264,-...312!8i6656
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(02-24-2017, 05:32 PM)Canard Wrote: Wow, that was quick (stairs)! IIRC they were still completely gone as of last weekend.

Looks like it was brought in as one piece and erected in place.
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(02-24-2017, 06:00 PM)Square Wrote: Does this count?  Sign is up on this pole.  https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.4492264,-...312!8i6656

Ah, great spotting!  There are some on Caroline, too, IIRC - just South of the Willis Way platform.  The ones at Graybar are mounted on huge galvanized poles just like those.

Nice video from CTV here with some footage from this morning, and a little bit more information about the timeline over the next few months.

http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1065409

Reminder: Open House No. 2 at the OMSF, including our first chance to get inside Train 1, will be on April 8!
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