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ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
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04-24-2016, 08:46 AM (This post was last modified: 04-24-2016, 09:00 AM by Canard.)
(04-23-2016, 05:28 PM)GtwoK Wrote: What're they gonna pt in between the track in these center-running sections? Just fill the middle and narrow outer spaces with gravel?

I am pretty sure it will just be more concrete, based on construction techniques used on other parts of the line, and the plans:

   

Here are some photos from Gold Coast in Australia, built by some of the same system partners as our line:

[Image: g-link-light-rail.jpg]

[Image: gc-light-rail-queen-street-august-2013-2.jpg]

(I really wish/hope we could have the red painted concrete, too! But I don't think we're getting that.)
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RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit - by Canard - 04-24-2016, 08:46 AM
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