ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

[trainspotter139]

How long do we expect it to stay in Galt? I am thinking about making the trip to see it with my kids. So don't want it running away on me!

May not stay that long. From what i have heard it's already being prepped for departure

[darts]

@ timc

Should I infer that you also think my doing so is unwarranted? Do you support Loblaws' legal action?

I'm at a loss to understand what is wrong with what I wrote.

I'm not sure what the responses mean, but everyone has the right to boycott businesses should they disbelieve in their values/actions.  One person won't change a corporation, but many together will.  Just look south of the border to the "Businesses supporting Trump" boycotts.  Corporations have taken notice, and have cut ties with Trump brands.

If Loblaws wins, my taxpayers money will go off to HQ in Brampton, and pad some executive's pocketbook.  I have the right to pressure them in dropping the lawsuit by not patronizing them.  The fact that we won't get the increase in revenue when LRT is completed is why I take issue with this.  (Wait for the end product, and if things never improve, maybe you have a valid argument.)

I'll guarantee that very few people in this forum would pick Jay Fencing as their first choice for a project...

Coke

Valumart is a Franchise, it's not some nameless person, it's Bob, you can see him in the store almost everyday.

[Canard]

If it's still there, here's where it is exactly:  https://goo.gl/maps/EUJDqAHacj32

Good luck, and if you go, let us know if you find it!

   

(and a friendly reminder, be safe - best to stick to the side of the road here and off rail property, since it is an active freight yard with lots of movements.)

[embe]

@ Coke6pk

That was exactly my point. That's why I didn't understand the condescension in the first reply to my initial post about writing Loblaws and no longer patronising their stores.

I have read a number of posts here over the years that I did not agree with but I did not feel it proper to respond with smugness or denigration. I have every right not to visit a business if I feel their values or goals are in sufficient contrast to my own. I don't understand why a couple of people here find my position so ridiculous as to warrant their non-constructive criticism.

If this was aimed my way, I owe you an apology for my attempted humor and making light of a situation I don't clearly understand. 

To me, it seems comparable to writing a letter to Company-x because they made an insurance claim for a loss.  But...hey, I use the same Insurance Firm,and you better believe I pay premiums too! (well, maybe a small fraction of what Company-x has paid over the years but, small details).  Doesn't matter, I'm still going to write my letter and boycott Company-x since I don't agree with how my Insurance Firm settled their claim. 

So I apologize, didn't mean to offend or distract from the main topic.

Can't wait for the train to get here!!

[Elmira Guy]

@ embe

Apology accepted.

Bring on them trains!!!

[Canard]

The LRV is in the CP yard bordered by Block Line, Courtland and Hayward! Too dark for a photo, but it's on the track closest to Courtland. Once the sun comes up, it should be easily visible!

[Pheidippides]

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:
   
   

[danbrotherston]

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.

[ijmorlan]

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.

[danbrotherston]

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.

I don't mean the OCS poles, they're actually relatively close to the road.  I meant the street light poles in the picture, and also the ones outside the Bauer building, they seem to be unnecessarily in the way.

[trainspotter139]

Having the delivery restricted is ironic.

Grandlinq could coordinate with GEXR for a daytime delivery if they wanted to. it's likely they'll do that once the rest of the vehicles start rolling in.

[Pheidippides]

It just rolled through the Queen intersection near the IHT (Huron spur?).

[Viewfromthe42]

Colleagues just posted a photo of it going over the rail bridge at the north end of Victoria Park, so it's probably to the next transfer point by now.

[JJTL]

Frederick/Benton Update: Forms are coming off the platform, and this morning when I drove by they were unloading a new staircase for the overpass bridge.

[kps]

Colleagues just posted a photo of it going over the rail bridge at the north end of Victoria Park, so it's probably to the next transfer point by now.

Crossing Waterloo St. If it doesn't get taken straight up to the yard, presumably it will be hanging out beside Lancaster for the day.