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ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
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#6,166
11-03-2016, 09:11 AM
It would be more expensive but part of the LRT could be put underground.
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#6,167
11-03-2016, 10:13 AM
/\ I was thinking this too. I have no idea if it's feasible. People like Canard and others who clearly know this stuff well would know, but it would seem doable to me. Would be pretty pricey though I suspect.
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#6,168
11-03-2016, 10:26 AM
Put the LRT in the median, which would drop sooner, leaving the road at its current grade. One big issue is having to rip up the intersection of Shantz Hill and Fountain so soon after the rework that's happening over the next few years.

Not sure if that would bring much favour from the local residents.
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#6,169
11-03-2016, 11:03 AM
(11-01-2016, 08:49 PM)Canard Wrote: OMSF.

Every time this comes up, I parse it as a profanity-laden acronym of disbelief along the lines of WTF. So [[picture of catenary maze]] OMSF, would you look at all of those wires!
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#6,170
11-03-2016, 11:06 AM
"OMFG" is the one you're thinking of
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#6,171
11-03-2016, 12:00 PM
(11-03-2016, 11:06 AM)Markster Wrote: "OMFG" is the one you're thinking of

You can make OMSF work. Oh my sweet... fudgsicle.
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#6,172
11-03-2016, 12:11 PM
Did the big fire in Kitchener have any detrimental effect on the future TPSS site there? I hope not! When I heard on the radio that King/Cedar/Charles was all closed off, my heart sank.
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#6,173
11-03-2016, 12:14 PM
Wrong block. The fire was west of Cedar towards Eby.
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#6,174
11-03-2016, 02:48 PM
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelLipka">@MichaelLipka</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Canardiain">@Canardiain</a> Yes, this process involves the application of a coating to protect the rails against corrosion.</p>&mdash; ION (@rideIONrt) <a href="https://twitter.com/rideIONrt/status/794248740341170180">November 3, 2016</a></blockquote>

I guess only the outside edges of gauntlet tracks rust. Big Grin
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11-03-2016, 03:13 PM
Since this treatment has been applied at road crossings, and in this case is being applied near the platform, I assume that it has to do with salt usage in the vicinity. Does that make sense?
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11-03-2016, 03:36 PM
Oh, duh! Great observation. That's probably it!
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#6,177
11-03-2016, 05:17 PM
(11-02-2016, 04:35 PM)timc Wrote: In other news, I also saw a glass truck in the vicinity of the Phillip/R&T Park station today.

It was glass for the roof canopy; it's now installed!
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#6,178
11-03-2016, 05:18 PM
Surely they'd do the remaining rails at the stations as will then?
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#6,179
11-03-2016, 05:21 PM
Yeah, just checked - all 4 rails are coated.
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#6,180
11-03-2016, 06:07 PM
Ontario files notice of intent to terminate Bombardier light-rail deal

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on...e32671568/


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