tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post7817068193363612024..comments2024-03-29T00:38:49.531-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: As the flanged wheel turnsMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-50168833765480663672018-03-13T18:31:20.543-04:002018-03-13T18:31:20.543-04:00I suspect you're right AJ. It's nice to ha...I suspect you're right AJ. It's nice to have a possible new source of freight rail options, if only to ease truck congestion in the core, but I think this is a pipe dream.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-8153897500776526062018-03-04T22:26:06.110-05:002018-03-04T22:26:06.110-05:00Yeah no arguments here.
I am all for frieght on t...Yeah no arguments here. <br />I am all for frieght on the lines but I highly suspect there would be little takes. I have some truck drivers in the family who have to go through the downtown core. They hate it. People downtown hate them being there. But while there was a rail line from where they haul and eventually to the plant, 95% of those tracks have disappeared. Its great for them since that's how they make their living, but it also means there is no chance they could make use of freight on the line if it opens up. Unlike other cities who make use of it, I don't think the rail system that is left in Ottawa would make much sense for most business who needs it. Start adding rail back again and that could be a different story. <br /><br />As for the new trainsets - still seem small and that they didn't buy enough. Endpoints are likely to be a mess on the line. Glad I get off in the mornings at Westboro and on at Tunneys in the afternoon. <br /><br />I do have a Tunney's update. The station is well behind schedule from the looks of things, however the roof is up and work seems to be ramping up over the last 2 weeks. My guestimate is that the station itself won't be ready for another 1-2 months.<br /><br />I do have a Tunney's update AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805174926952294860noreply@blogger.com