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ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
(02-23-2017, 09:01 AM)danbrotherston Wrote:
(02-23-2017, 08:52 AM)Pheidippides Wrote: Are train movements along the GEXR Waterloo spur line restricted because of construction at the moment that would limit the delivery to the OMSF to the over-night period? I always see those stop and derail clamps along the rails during the day.

The two different fixture types through uptown:

Having the delivery restricted is ironic.

As for the fixtures, does anyone know why they've been placed in the sidewalk instead of in the utility zone next to the road?  It is unfortunate they have such enormous bases.

I think they always put the OCS poles as far from general traffic as possible. Everywhere I’ve looked they are never on the road lane side of the tracks. This would help keep them away from being affected by wayward drivers, although I can’t say for sure that this is the reason for the placement.
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RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit - by ijmorlan - 02-23-2017, 10:12 AM
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