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(12-18-2016, 11:57 AM)tomh009 Wrote: (12-17-2016, 10:35 PM)Canard Wrote: Although I do remember seeing initial proposals having a staircase and/or elevator to get up there. I don't think it's too far off from what other cities have, in my experience. This was my transfer between the Tokyo Haneda monorail and the Yamanote line in Tokyo, for example - Down two escalators, through an intermediate faregate, down another escalator, up another set, and then down a final set of stairs to the platforms.
So going up one staircase to the railway platforms from the LRT platforms is really not so bad!
Agreed. In any major city I can think of, changing trains from one company to another (but still in one station complex) typically requires some combination of walking, stairs and/or escalators, and often multiples. Union Station GO to subway, Tokyo metro to JR, Paddington Heathrow Express to tube etc. It would be rare for two different companies to have neighbouring platforms on the same level.
Switzerland's transport system is amazingly integrated even if there are multiple operators. Zurich HB is still huge so you might get stairs/elevators/walking, but not necessarily because of mode.
I can't think of any integrated transfers in New York City.
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Speaking of odd sightings on a cold day like today, I spotted the Harsco tamper just off Wilson Ave behind the Shoppers Drug Mart. The lights were on and engine was running.
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12-19-2016, 10:14 AM
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(12-18-2016, 06:03 PM)Canard Wrote: Out of all the photos I've captured over the last couple of years of construction, I think this is my favourite.
Looks like an enemy from a post-apocalyptic video game. I mean, look, his backpack even highlights the weak spot!
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Kitchener glass was on site this morning at Allen station and was working around the anchor wall. I'll try to stop by later today to see if they made any progress.
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hi <a href="https://twitter.com/Canardiain">@Canardiain</a>, got this from my brother working at BBD, seems like your cool Waterloo prototype tram in their Kingston shop. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/railfan?src=hash">#railfan</a> <a href="https://t.co/lsM0xV3b5h">pic.twitter.com/lsM0xV3b5h</a></p>— JacquesLandry (@Jacques_Landry7) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacques_Landry7/status/811082950708174848">December 20, 2016</a></blockquote>
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They've installed the TPSS on Waterloo St. now. It seems like they had some trouble getting it across the tracks at Duke, but it's now been lifted into place.
Photos: https://goo.gl/photos/EFPgzgyBC5HKMK8RA
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The first car is to show up in Feb or March, but until the testing is done on it, hard to say when the others will roll in, other late this year. It will be over a 3-4 month time frame when they start rolling.
Look for a public viewing of the car after it arrives. What Place would be a good location for the viewing of the car??
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12-20-2016, 06:17 PM
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(12-20-2016, 03:13 PM)jeremyroman Wrote: They've installed the TPSS on Waterloo St. now. It seems like they had some trouble getting it across the tracks at Duke, but it's now been lifted into place.
Photos: https://goo.gl/photos/EFPgzgyBC5HKMK8RA
It took me a while to figure out where this was, street view to the rescue!
I'm guessing this block of Waterloo Street is to become pedestrian access only to the new transport hub? On satellite view it doesn't appear that there's nearly enough space between the private garage (green) and the curb (let alone the sidewalk!) to squeeze in a TPSS with all the required access clearances.
Thanks for sharing!
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(12-20-2016, 06:17 PM)KevinT Wrote: I'm guessing this block of Waterloo Street is to become pedestrian access only to the new transport hub? On satellite view it doesn't appear that there's nearly enough space between the private garage (green) and the curb (let alone the sidewalk!) to squeeze in a TPSS with all the required access clearances.
I believe they purchased some of the private property, but since it closed at the railway tracks (you already cannot go through to Victoria), it wasn't useful as a thoroughfare anyhow. I believe they intend to maintain access to Google's loading dock, and possibly add a pedestrian walkway to the transit hub, but if you're in a car it already doesn't lead to much else.
http://mhbpna.blogspot.ca/2016/03/waterl...pdate.html has a diagram, though I believe the final configuration may depend on what they decide about pedestrian access to the transit hub.
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Yeah, the last public consultation was all over the place here about what they were going to end up doing. Bridges, tunnels, etc. - it was all on the table, but depends on what ends up happening with the Transit Hub.
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I won't dignify it with a link, but CTV Kitchener's annual top-10 countdown thing they do each year has LRT Construction as No. 10 - with nothing but bitching about the dome, OMSF fire, and Corduroy Road. Then they go on to say the trains are "delayed until 2018". Morons...
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(12-20-2016, 10:07 PM)Canard Wrote: I won't dignify it with a link, but CTV Kitchener's annual top-10 countdown thing they do each year has LRT Construction as No. 10 - with nothing but bitching about the dome, OMSF fire, and Corduroy Road. Then they go on to say the trains are "delayed until 2018". Morons...
The guy said he has done all kinds of concrete pours in the winder, but he failed to mention if he has done a major pour like that. Also, this is K-W so a top 10 list can be hard to make, maybe a top 5 would be better.
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Speaking of domed-over winter concrete pours, looks like the embedded curve at Mill and Ottawa has started going in. Quite an impressive tent over it.
Oh, and the southbound track is now fully exposed and I believe I saw deck plates going in.
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