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Calgarian · #**1661** Posted **Aug 27, 2011, 4:32 PM**

Love that copper roof.

Ferreth · #**1662** Posted **Aug 28, 2011, 3:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Sunalta station:

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That is going to be a sweet station to get some sunset pictures!

bigcanuck · #**1663** Posted **Aug 29, 2011, 2:14 PM**

Copper roof is now being installed at Shaganappi - the first 10 or 20 feet were there on Friday afternoon (NW corner).

Calgarian · #**1664** Posted **Aug 29, 2011, 2:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ferreth

That is going to be a sweet station to get some sunset pictures!

The glare off that copper roof is crazy bright coming down Bow Tr. at sunset.

You Need A Thneed · #**1665** Posted **Aug 29, 2011, 2:49 PM**

I wish that the copper roof at MKWW station had EVER looked like that.

glam · #**1666** Posted **Aug 29, 2011, 4:50 PM**

What's really cool too is the copper glazing going underneath the station to complete the circle more or less. That looks stunning.

frinkprof · #**1667** Posted **Sep 1, 2011, 5:52 PM**

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West LRT work intensifying

By Clara Ho, Calgary Herald August 31, 2011

Residents in Calgary’s west end are being warned of another period of heavy construction, noise and road closures as the city gears up for more work on the west LRT line this week.

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“At this point, there’s minimal risk for construction to head over (schedule),” said project spokesman Ryan Murray, adding construction will go ahead rain or shine.

However, he warned residents to expect heavy work through September, October and even into November.

Crews are planning to remove two temporary bridges in the area, which could turn 37 Street north of 17 Avenue S.W. from four lanes of traffic to one lane in each direction for a period of up to three weeks, Murray said.

“It’s not going to be pretty,” he added.

Glenn Webber, vice-president of the Westgate Community Association, said community members have accepted that construction needs to be done, adding: “the sooner they get it done, the sooner it’ll be over.”

But what community members remain concerned about is a lack of privacy, sound screening and visual screening for when the LRT line is completed, he said.

“Because they built a ramp up to clear Sarcee Trail, the train is going to be sitting about 20 feet above houses on Westwood Drive. People on the trains are going to be staring into their front yards,” Webber said. “For our community, it’s not just the construction. We will be living with this permanently.”

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The old Ernest Manning School building is yet to be demolished as the city is still trying to get a contractor to lead that process, Murray said.

Link to the rest of the article

MrOunce · #**1668** Posted **Sep 1, 2011, 9:02 PM**

Thanks for the post Frinkprof, I live in the Westbrook area and was not aware of the Bow Trail closures this weekend (observant much?). Otherwise, I would have been hit hard with some serious delays.

Looks like I will be using other alternative roads to get around.

Calgarian · #**1669** Posted **Sep 1, 2011, 9:26 PM**

The girlfriend and I like to take the dog to Edworthy park a few times a week, guess that's going to stop for a while.

srperrycgy · #**1670** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 2:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by MrOunce

Thanks for the post Frinkprof, I live in the Westbrook area and was not aware of the Bow Trail closures this weekend (observant much?). Otherwise, I would have been hit hard with some serious delays.

Looks like I will be using other alternative roads to get around.

Go to http://www.westlrt.ca and sign up for Traffic Alerts.

albertantraingeek · #**1671** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 3:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

The girlfriend and I like to take the dog to Edworthy park a few times a week, guess that's going to stop for a while.

Ya, It's severly interrupting with my Railfanning in that spot!

I guess it's back to bearspaw dam for a while.

Bigtime · #**1672** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 1:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by albertantraingeek

Ya, It's severly interrupting with my Railfanning in that spot!

I guess it's back to bearspaw dam for a while.

Railfanning? Is that the equivalent of an airplane spotter?

srperrycgy · #**1673** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Railfanning? Is that the equivalent of an airplane spotter?

Yep, it is.

Bigtime · #**1674** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 3:24 PM**

So we just call ourselves "spotters", are you "fanners"?

srperrycgy · #**1675** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 4:13 PM**

Not sure, but that sounds right. I'm not a big rail fan, but I appreciate a good train.

Calgarian · #**1676** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 4:15 PM**

Trains can be pretty cool, especially the really long ones. They are kind of annoying at 3AM though lol.

Bigtime · #**1677** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 4:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by srperrycgy

Not sure, but that sounds right. I'm not a big rail fan, but I appreciate a good train.

That's what she said.

DizzyEdge · #**1678** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 6:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by srperrycgy

Not sure, but that sounds right. I'm not a big rail fan, but I appreciate a good train.

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

That's what she said.

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Trains can be pretty cool, especially the really long ones. They are kind of annoying at 3AM though lol.

*thats* what she said.

Innersoul1 · #**1679** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 9:19 PM**

Trainspotting would also be accepted.

fusili · #**1680** Posted **Sep 2, 2011, 9:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Innersoul1

Trainspotting would also be accepted.

Looking for tracks Mr. Renton?