drum118
Superstar
Nov 2/4
Part 4
Hwy 403 to Cental Pkwy
I will add this since some think the elevated section could be built to the centre of Hurontario from the Rathburn elevated bridge since they haven't seen the area and drawing a line on a map. Clearly there isn't enought cleance room to do so. The sloping of the elevated section starts on the southside of the 403 ramp and by the time it hits the south end of the elevated section at Rathburn Rd it is about 8-12 feet high and took some shots of it on Tuesday. I did stated that the slope should start at Sq One Dr but said later there wasn't enough room to get the slope to street level at Robert Speck with the station being move to the southside. If the elevated section was to move to the centre of Hurontario over Sq One Dr, it will have to start curving south of the 403 off ramp with a support pier on both side of Rathburn overpass with a very long support beam to span that overpass
The distance between Sq Ond Dr and Robert Speck is about 240 meters that can support a steep grade that will cause issues and will be rule out. The Station would have to be move to the southside that will cause sone issues to the point like no left turn going north just like it will happen at dundas. There is no place to put in a ramp until Fairview that has enough room to do it. This means there will be two elevated stations requiring two elevators per station as well a stair to get to the platform.
Steel mats are in the guideway with ties from Sq One Dr to Robert Speck Station on Sunday and the last of the ties would be in place Tuesday night
Trackwork between Robert Speck Intersection to Absolute intersection have leveling bolts in place. The last of the missing ties have been installed at Burnhamthorpe end. Northbound traffic was not only backup from Matthew Gates to Sq One Dr with a very small left turning lane at Robert Speck due to been in a single lane, it was blocking westbound traffic on Burnhamthorpe Rd by left turning eastbound traffic as well those going north on Hurontario.
Steel Mats place in the area between Burnhamorpe And Matthew Gates. All ties are in place with rail laying on the side between Mathew Gates and Elm Dr. Some rails have been place along the side of the guideway between Elm and CP with most of the rest in a pile.
There are two different contracors doing the trackwork with A&B Rail Service doing CP to Sq One and PNR Rail works doing CP to Dundas. They need two to three concrators doing the rail work to try to get the line open in late 2027 A&B Rail Service has been doing the Topflight work and other work north of the 401.
Could not see what was happening for the north ramp to Hurontario on my way hom and did not have the time to take a look at it.
All of Sunday and Tuesday shots up on my site for the corridor.
Ramp To Rathburn elevated section
Last remaining area for ties to be installed at Sq One Dr
Ties been level betwwn Absolute And Robert Speck
Looking north at Burnhamthorpe
Elm looking north
Part 4
Hwy 403 to Cental Pkwy
I will add this since some think the elevated section could be built to the centre of Hurontario from the Rathburn elevated bridge since they haven't seen the area and drawing a line on a map. Clearly there isn't enought cleance room to do so. The sloping of the elevated section starts on the southside of the 403 ramp and by the time it hits the south end of the elevated section at Rathburn Rd it is about 8-12 feet high and took some shots of it on Tuesday. I did stated that the slope should start at Sq One Dr but said later there wasn't enough room to get the slope to street level at Robert Speck with the station being move to the southside. If the elevated section was to move to the centre of Hurontario over Sq One Dr, it will have to start curving south of the 403 off ramp with a support pier on both side of Rathburn overpass with a very long support beam to span that overpass
The distance between Sq Ond Dr and Robert Speck is about 240 meters that can support a steep grade that will cause issues and will be rule out. The Station would have to be move to the southside that will cause sone issues to the point like no left turn going north just like it will happen at dundas. There is no place to put in a ramp until Fairview that has enough room to do it. This means there will be two elevated stations requiring two elevators per station as well a stair to get to the platform.
Steel mats are in the guideway with ties from Sq One Dr to Robert Speck Station on Sunday and the last of the ties would be in place Tuesday night
Trackwork between Robert Speck Intersection to Absolute intersection have leveling bolts in place. The last of the missing ties have been installed at Burnhamthorpe end. Northbound traffic was not only backup from Matthew Gates to Sq One Dr with a very small left turning lane at Robert Speck due to been in a single lane, it was blocking westbound traffic on Burnhamthorpe Rd by left turning eastbound traffic as well those going north on Hurontario.
Steel Mats place in the area between Burnhamorpe And Matthew Gates. All ties are in place with rail laying on the side between Mathew Gates and Elm Dr. Some rails have been place along the side of the guideway between Elm and CP with most of the rest in a pile.
There are two different contracors doing the trackwork with A&B Rail Service doing CP to Sq One and PNR Rail works doing CP to Dundas. They need two to three concrators doing the rail work to try to get the line open in late 2027 A&B Rail Service has been doing the Topflight work and other work north of the 401.
Could not see what was happening for the north ramp to Hurontario on my way hom and did not have the time to take a look at it.
All of Sunday and Tuesday shots up on my site for the corridor.
Ramp To Rathburn elevated section
Last remaining area for ties to be installed at Sq One Dr
Ties been level betwwn Absolute And Robert Speck
Looking north at Burnhamthorpe
Elm looking north
drum118
Superstar
Why would they get off at Queen when Steels would be better or Derry that are closer to the OMSF??
Derry dosn't have a left turn lane off Kenndey but easier to make the turn into the OMSF than a right turn from Steeles.
I guess this will join the rest inside of the OMSF with one currently inside been move outside or it will join the rest that are in the yard.
Why do you want to removed your posting???
Dan416
Senior Member
I love how the pace always seems to pick up right before winter, whereas during the summer it was an extremely leisurely pace. It really doesn't make sense to me.
drum118
Superstar
I think it had to do with cash flow; finding all the areas where there are track issues and start fixing them; getting engineering drawings up to 100%; getting ready for winter and hiring a track crews with their schedule to start work.
You only have one of the two construction partners doing the main work this year and very little of BOTT. There was another construction crew working on Topflight and OMSF trackwork.
Haven't heard when various intersections will be close for guideway and trackwork that were to start with King St follow by Dundas before the summer. Doing Fairview will give a clear run of trackwork from Sq One Dr to John St once the Burnhamthorpe station trackwork is done. Will not be surprise not to see that work done until after Burnhamthorpe intersect is torn up and rebuilt for the wye which will be unhappy days of poor traffic and transit mess using only one lane for 5 months with no left turning there.
No word when Metrolinx is going before any council since the Mississauga one for today never happen.
The last two months have been the most busy time for new construction.