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ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
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#11,746
05-12-2018, 10:15 AM
(05-12-2018, 10:14 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: I was more curious if they'd made it past downtown yet or not.   Any idea how fast they're moving?

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05-12-2018, 10:16 AM
(05-12-2018, 10:14 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: I was more curious if they'd made it past downtown yet or not.   Any idea how fast they're moving?

They're down between Borden and Stirling (just heard it on the radio).
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#11,748
05-12-2018, 10:51 AM
I can confirm. Saw it going down borden
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#11,749
05-12-2018, 11:16 AM
They are heading beyond Mill Station to Hayward/Courtland
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05-12-2018, 11:28 AM
[video=YouTube]https://youtu.be/CXgN3dzZU_Y[/video]
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05-12-2018, 12:45 PM (This post was last modified: 05-12-2018, 12:51 PM by Canard.)
Made it to the Fairway Hydro Corridor for some high-speed test rips!

I’ve been live tweeting all morning with photos and video.

https://twitter.com/canardiain/status/99...34656?s=21
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#11,752
05-12-2018, 02:31 PM
This is from the Regency. My first sighting.


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#11,753
05-12-2018, 02:50 PM
(05-12-2018, 12:45 PM)Canard Wrote: Made it to the Fairway Hydro Corridor for some high-speed test rips!

I’ve been live tweeting all morning with photos and video.

https://twitter.com/canardiain/status/99...34656?s=21

really awesome videos, thanks for sharing!!!
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#11,754
05-12-2018, 05:29 PM
Here are all the clips, compiled into one video:

[video=YouTube]https://youtu.be/nNFK3cwWYiQ[/video]
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#11,755
05-12-2018, 08:23 PM
1/2 - Saturday, May 12, 2018

Finally, weekend testing begins!

   
Hayward.

   
Courtland.

   
Courtland.

   
Fairway Road Hydro Corridor.

   
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05-12-2018, 08:24 PM
2/2 - Saturday, May 12, 2018

   
Fairway Hydro Corridor.

   

   

   
Huron Spur.

   
Huron Spur/Mill.
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#11,757
05-13-2018, 12:47 PM
Are they still working on the lights at Courtland by the dealership? Is that why they are not using the Northbound track? Thank you.
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#11,758
05-13-2018, 03:19 PM
No, they’re not using the NB track currently because the ballast cars are parked on it at Overland.
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#11,759
05-14-2018, 02:33 PM
Quote:Same...you on a Mac w/ Safari?

Work computer.... Internet Explorer [Yup, I'm surprised we are not still using Netscape]

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#11,760
05-15-2018, 11:23 AM
Applications open for Ion LRT drivers

Quote:If you’ve ever wanted to drive a light rail vehicle through Waterloo Region, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Keolis, one of the main companies in the GrandLinq consortium building and operating the Ion LRT line, has opened applications for driver positions.
The company has set up a dedicated website to handle applications and offer information about the roles.
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