09-21-2015, 07:16 AM
In a different take on ION happenings...
This morning, the first 7C out of Charles got hung up at the tracks on Strange. The barriers were down, flashing, and clanging. But nothing came. For a half hour. Several cars going both directions dodged through the barriers. The bus eventually got a GRT helper to help him reverse and do a 3 point turn. One fellow who'd normally get off with his bike at Conestoga got off there, telling the driver he'd now be so late that he'd have to call off his day (though not rudely or blaming the driver, seemed resigned to GO's signal issues being the cause).
I believe the barriers are normally down at that time so that the GO train can escape the side tracks where it is parked, and then reverse direction to get to the train station. I've usually pulled up to that track with the barriers down and the train stopped, right before it powers towards the station and the barriers raise. But today, no train for the 30 minutes we were there.
This morning, the first 7C out of Charles got hung up at the tracks on Strange. The barriers were down, flashing, and clanging. But nothing came. For a half hour. Several cars going both directions dodged through the barriers. The bus eventually got a GRT helper to help him reverse and do a 3 point turn. One fellow who'd normally get off with his bike at Conestoga got off there, telling the driver he'd now be so late that he'd have to call off his day (though not rudely or blaming the driver, seemed resigned to GO's signal issues being the cause).
I believe the barriers are normally down at that time so that the GO train can escape the side tracks where it is parked, and then reverse direction to get to the train station. I've usually pulled up to that track with the barriers down and the train stopped, right before it powers towards the station and the barriers raise. But today, no train for the 30 minutes we were there.