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Old Posted Jul 22, 2010, 10:39 PM
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^Awesome vid. Now it really makes sense as to what that thing does.
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Very cool. How are they at turning though? Is it on some form of track?
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Very cool. How are they at turning though? Is it on some form of track?
From what I have seen it anchors to the pillars and then is winched forward.
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Does anyone know, are the sections of the elevated portion of the WLRT built in a Calgary facility? If so, where?
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Old Posted Jul 24, 2010, 6:31 PM
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^^^

Are they not being built on site by that big yellow thing?
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Old Posted Jul 24, 2010, 6:34 PM
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Are they not being built on site by that big yellow thing?
no that just lifts them in to place.
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The "big yellow thing" appeared to be slowly creeping toward it's next perch when I was out at lunch. Doesn't appear to be a quick process.
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Old Posted Jul 25, 2010, 4:23 PM
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no that just lifts them in to place.
Woah... I can see the thing from my bedroom window... you'd think I would have noticed hahah.
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Old Posted Jul 25, 2010, 5:21 PM
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Woah... I can see the thing from my bedroom window... you'd think I would have noticed hahah.
then take some pic's for us .
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Old Posted Jul 26, 2010, 1:58 PM
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then take some pic's for us .
I've never added pics here before.... don't I need a flickr account or something?
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Old Posted Jul 26, 2010, 2:51 PM
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Does anyone know, are the sections of the elevated portion of the WLRT built in a Calgary facility? If so, where?
Hey,

they are indeed built in Calgary, by Con-Force. I was in there a couple weeks ago for a plant tour, its a pretty impressive facility they've got there. If you're in the area I suggest checking out the massive cantilevered sections they are pouring outside...

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_...k9AZT_K3PuLs2Ob3nrQ&cbp=12,15.42,,0,0.61
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try picasa web hosting from the google.
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Old Posted Jul 27, 2010, 7:53 PM
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a couple more snaps from Area 1. I must say with all the rain this month and "skytrain" pieces starting to take to the air, July feels more like vancouver than calgary...


Segment 1 in place, looking DT


Looking West at Segment 2
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Awesome updates, I really appreciate the insiders look that you give us!
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I know it's been mentioned about the interlocking "teeth" and such in the segments, but how exactly are these all being attached together?
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I know it's been mentioned about the interlocking "teeth" and such in the segments, but how exactly are these all being attached together?
Post tensioning cables.
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I know it's been mentioned about the interlocking "teeth" and such in the segments, but how exactly are these all being attached together?
Elmer's Glue.
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I was hoping for velcro, but ok
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Post tensioning cables.
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Elmer's Glue.
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I was hoping for velcro, but ok
You're all wrong, it's the power of love.
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Old Posted Jul 28, 2010, 4:18 AM
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Actually spittle from Rick Bell's rants.


Ok I'm done.
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