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(09-15-2018, 07:02 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: (09-15-2018, 06:02 PM)timio Wrote: My wife came home the other day and said "I went for a walk in Waterloo park today and saw a train pass and I didn't care one bit"
We haven't spoken since 
Lol.
Honestly though, while I am excited for the train, and usually grab a picture every day I see it. I cannot wait for the time when it is a mundane part of our transportation infrastructure.
This is always noted about the Netherlands and cycling. Their infrastructure isn't amazing or surprising or exciting, it's boring and mundane, which is what makes it so amazing.
And when they come with such frequency, it's just not a big deal
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(09-15-2018, 07:45 PM)Canard Wrote: I’m the opposite, and a minority, I guess - I dread when this is all over. I’m loving every minute of this and the last few years have been some of the best of my life.
They’re not testing South of Cameron because the crossings at Mill/Ottawa and Hayward still aren’t integrated properly to the freight line, from the rumblings I hear. They can’t go there unless with a police escort.
But hey, what do I know? According to regional staff today at the tour of the grade sep, the delay is 100% Bombardier’s fault!
There's always phase 2 right? 
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(09-15-2018, 08:17 PM)Spokes Wrote: (09-15-2018, 07:45 PM)Canard Wrote: But hey, what do I know? According to regional staff today at the tour of the grade sep, the delay is 100% Bombardier’s fault!
There's always phase 2 right?
Phase 2 would have happened by now if not for Bombardier’s delays. 
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(09-15-2018, 07:45 PM)Canard Wrote: But hey, what do I know? According to regional staff today at the tour of the grade sep, the delay is 100% Bombardier’s fault!
Somebody needs to quit and get a job in the White House. Their talents are wasted here. Blaming the vehicle manufacturer for problems related to the railway crossing signals takes some chutzpah.
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(09-15-2018, 08:41 PM)ijmorlan Wrote: (09-15-2018, 07:45 PM)Canard Wrote: But hey, what do I know? According to regional staff today at the tour of the grade sep, the delay is 100% Bombardier’s fault!
Somebody needs to quit and get a job in the White House. Their talents are wasted here. Blaming the vehicle manufacturer for problems related to the railway crossing signals takes some chutzpah.
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Post of the year.
...it’s not that the LRV’s don’t set them off, it’s (from what I’ve heard) that the freight operator (I always get CN and CP mixed up) is dragging their feet on doing their part of the integration of the crossing signals.
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(09-16-2018, 10:04 AM)Canard Wrote: Post of the year.
...it’s not that the LRV’s don’t set them off, it’s (from what I’ve heard) that the freight operator (I always get CN and CP mixed up) is dragging their feet on doing their part of the integration of the crossing signals.
Facts dont belong in a Trump tweet. Surprised he forgot to add #Tarrifs, but maybe he did it quickly. Hes happy you enjoyed. 
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09-16-2018, 03:23 PM
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(09-16-2018, 09:33 AM)Coke6pk Wrote: (09-15-2018, 08:41 PM)ijmorlan Wrote: Somebody needs to quit and get a job in the White House. Their talents are wasted here. Blaming the vehicle manufacturer for problems related to the railway crossing signals takes some chutzpah.
Coke
Lol.
Time to get a #MWRGA tag trending on Twitter.
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(09-16-2018, 03:23 PM)trainspotter139 Wrote: (09-16-2018, 02:46 PM)Coke6pk Wrote: Facts dont belong in a Trump tweet. Surprised he forgot to add #Tarrifs, but maybe he did it quickly. Hes happy you enjoyed.
Coke
What makes it even better is the tag of the wrong Twitter handle
I was wondering if someone would notice I left the LRT off the end of the rideion account. Eagle eyed bunch in here.
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(09-16-2018, 08:25 PM)Coke6pk Wrote: (09-16-2018, 03:23 PM)trainspotter139 Wrote: What makes it even better is the tag of the wrong Twitter handle
I was wondering if someone would notice I left the LRT off the end of the rideion account. Eagle eyed bunch in here.
Coke
I did but I didn't get around to replying this weekend... but now that it's pointed out I feel like now I also need to point out it's just RT at the end, not LRT
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(09-15-2018, 12:05 PM)Canard Wrote: The King St Grade Sep is the focus of 3 guided tours today, at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. It’s great, and worth a stop by! Lots of interesting facts shared. I had no idea there was a huge underground water vault that can store flash flood water and trickle it back out into the Schneider Creek!
Was also pleased to see a know-it-all concrete worker get schooled about the Dome when he brought up how it was totally unnecessary.
...what was the misconception/correction regarding the dome?
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Many people familiar with basic concrete construction felt it was unnecessary, given their understanding of the dynamics. This was a different project in a number of ways, due to the sheer bulk of the structure and that it was built from the surface down, so the engineer on the tour was able to highlight those differences and indicate why it was indeed needed.
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