[lenaitch]

Legal matters in the sense of coming to an agreement on using CN's property?

Yes. Installing and running power to a kiosk on your own property involves three parties; the ONTC, the contractor they hired and Hydro One (maybe the municipality for a building permit - not sure). Plunking down a kiosk and running power to it on somebody else's property (CN) will involve lease agreements and easements involving third parties.

Where an existing station is now owned by a third party (private or municipality), there will need to be agreements regarding parking lot use and maybe use of appurtenant land to access the platform, depending on the footprint of property. This would also apply to third-party owned stations along the ONR, such as Temagami, but, again, fewer parties involved.

The platforms were never in good shape to begin with. I'd imagine if there is a safe spot, just outside of the construction area, they will stop there if the platforms are not fully built on opening day.

The other thing to remember is that it seems that many construction projects tend to go into December. It is almost as though they forgot we get snow. So, they still have a month. And, also in spring, they may start construction as early as March. So, there is about 3 construction months if they plan to open in May.

There are the vestiges of platforms from previous service in some manner of condition. They may be heaved, cracked and weed-strewn but they are there in most cases. Whether infrastructure upgrades are seen as a show-stopper remains to be seen.

Properly done, they can pour concrete into the winter. If asphalt is needed, they are at the mercy of when the plants close for the season.

 

[micheal_can]

Yes. Installing and running power to a kiosk on your own property involves three parties; the ONTC, the contractor they hired and Hydro One (maybe the municipality for a building permit - not sure). Plunking down a kiosk and running power to it on somebody else's property (CN) will involve lease agreements and easements involving third parties.

Where an existing station is now owned by a third party (private or municipality), there will need to be agreements regarding parking lot use and maybe use of appurtenant land to access the platform, depending on the footprint of property. This would also apply to third-party owned stations along the ONR, such as Temagami, but, again, fewer parties involved.




There are the vestiges of platforms from previous service in some manner of condition. They may be heaved, cracked and weed-strewn but they are there in most cases. Whether infrastructure upgrades are seen as a show-stopper remains to be seen.

Properly done, they can pour concrete into the winter. If asphalt is needed, they are at the mercy of when the plants close for the season.

If what I saw on my trip between Englehart and North Bay stations, they are using concrete at all of them. So, that opens the window even bigger.

 

[Allandale25]

 

[lenaitch]

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Ha. I was just going to post this because I was through town today. I also noticed the nearby crossing (Taylor Rd.) is protected by arms. I believe that is fairly new as well. They are not in the Streetview image dated Sep 2024.

I saw no activity at Washago when I drove by and was through South River a few weeks ago and saw no sign of activity.

 

[micheal_can]

Ha. I was just going to post this because I was through town today. I also noticed the nearby crossing (Taylor Rd.) is protected by arms. I believe that is fairly new as well. They are not in the Streetview image dated Sep 2024.

I saw no activity at Washago when I drove by and was through South River a few weeks ago and saw no sign of activity.

So, it sounds like they may be still on schedule for a May opening.