[Marcanadian]

Wait.. So the TBM will be raised AT 11pm? That's when Eglinton Ave closes.

*Sorry* Eglinton closes at 9.*

That's what CTV News said. The actual move of the TBM won't take place until 2, but the raising will happen before that. I was under the impression the ascent, move and descent would all take place between 2-5 am.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

I'll be there for the Sunday morning move wearing glasses and a New York hat. Don't be shy if you see me!

Will there be a webcam (real-time) coverage of the Big Move?

Sounds like a boring machine raising party to me

 

[JayBeeGooner]

That's what CTV News said. The actual move of the TBM won't take place until 2, but the raising will happen before that. I was under the impression the ascent, move and descent would all take place between 2-5 am.

You're right. The lift will begin at 9:00 and will take 1.5 hours. The TBM will sit on the cart until 2. The TBM will start it's move at 2.

my apologies.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

So how cool will this event be to watch?

Worth the bike ride over from Davisville?

 

[innsertnamehere]

Bit late, but certainly cool. I'll post some pictures later.

 

[JayBeeGooner]

It was worth staying up for. I didn't stay for the move across the Allen, but the seeing the TBM lifted was worth it.
You don't have to wait until 2:00, the TBM was visible around 11:30.

 

[sixrings]

My exciting yet boring evening!!! Well worth it... The whole street lost internet last night and im not good at posting photos from my phone... anyways one down and one to go.

 

[Duck]

Whoah, awesome! But I'm confused - I thought this was happening Tonight (Saturday to Sunday)?

 

[raptor]

Whoah, awesome! But I'm confused - I thought this was happening Tonight (Saturday to Sunday)?

One TBM each night

 

[Marcanadian]

It was actually really busy this morning. Lots of people came out. For those wanting to see Lea raised tonight, Metrolinx tweeted that it's happening at 7 this evening, so some decent day shots are possible.

 

[Duck]

So if I'm reading this right:

7pm: Lea lift out of hole
9pm: Eglinton shuts down
9pm-11pm: Lea transfer to flatbed transporter
2am-5am: Drive to Other shaft

Is that about right? Just trying to decide when to go, Kitchener is a bit of a hike to there and back at those hours.

 

[M II A II R II K]

How nerdy was that gathering....

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Lol. Anybody who made it out there are the ultimate transit nerds.

 

[nfitz]

Lol. Anybody who made it out there are the ultimate transit nerds.

Or perhaps just lived nearby. If it was a 10-minute walk, I'd have walked over. Otherwise ... I'm sure the pictures will tell a good story.

 

[LNahid2000]

Lol. Anybody who made it out there are the ultimate transit nerds.

I wonder how much foam they had to clean up after the boring party.