Confederation Line (Stage 1) | In Service 1.0 - Page 121

McC · #**2401** Posted **Sep 8, 2015, 8:56 PM**

don't know, but it was the same for the Canada Line in YVR, see slide 8 http://www.rpic-ibic.ca/documents/2011_rp_regional_presentations/k1-Canada%20Line-e.pdf

rocketphish · #**2402** Posted **Sep 11, 2015, 4:49 PM**

Construction Update
Week of September 7

Final paving for the Scott Street widening between Carruthers and Holland.

Scott Street Widening

Crews completed paving and prepare to reinstate the road from Carruthers to Holland, part of the ongoing widening of Scott Street. Traffic set-up is expected to occur for the next stage of road widening from Holland to Smirle by end of week.

Applying shotcrete at Lyon Station cavern

Lyon Station

Jawbreaker continues mining in drifts in the station cavern. Crews reinforce the cavern, as well as relocate formwork and pour the final tunnel arch in sections within the west running tunnel.

Excavation at the Lyon Station west entrance

Lyon Station East and West Entrance

East Entrance: crews begin removals of the lower level parking floor slabs at Place de Ville and begin waterproofing.

West Entrance: installation of manhole and storm sewers occurs and crews continue excavation.

Parliament Station cavern tunnel reinforcement

Parliament Station Cavern

Crews install the umbrella in the station cavern. Chewrocka completes the elevator adits and begins mining in drifts.

Mining adits in Rideau Station

Rideau Station

Crocodile Rouge completes mining the bench and continues mining in drifts. Cavern reinforcements are ongoing and the second phase of waterproofing and formwork for the starter walls is underway.

Utility work at the Rideau Station west entrance

Rideau Station East and West Entrance

East Entrance: crews continue excavating and shoring at the entrance.

West Entrance: crews continue preliminary work for the station entrance. Piling begins at the station entrance.

uOttawa Station

Crews continue excavating and removing asphalt to relocate the utility corridor under and adjacent to the Transitway at Nicholas Street. Preparations to install the precast box will occur by end of week, and include removal of stairs at the Vanier Building

Line painting at Hurdman Station

Hurdman Station

Crews complete line painting and electrical installations. The bus loop is now operational to allow for station construction to begin.

Removals of existing structures at St-Laurent Station

Tremblay, St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations

Crews continue demolition and removal of the existing structures at Blair and Cyrville stations. Concrete work for the new LRT station occurs at Cyrville Station. St-Laurent Station removals are ongoing.

Abutment construction at Booth Street Bridge

Guideway – Booth Street Bridge

Crews finalize the mud slab and begin pouring footings at the north abutment this week.

Installing girders on the columns at Hurdman Station

Guideway – Hurdman Station

Installation of girders on the elevated guideway columns continues. Construction of the embankment and retaining walls are ongoing east of the station.

East ring structure reinforcements at Tremblay Station

Guideway – Tremblay Station

Excavation and reinforcements of the road east of VIA Rail Station occur.

Excavation is ongoing on the guideway near Cyrville Station

Guideway – St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations

Crews pour the Traction Power Sub Station (TPSS) footings west of Blair Station, complete overhead catenary poles foundations from Blair to Cyrville stations, build the embankments and excavate along the former Transitway.

Light Rail vehicle underframe at Belfast Yard

Belfast Yard Administration and Maintenance Building and Yard

Work continues inside the building and includes flooring, louvers and ceilings. Panel installations are ongoing on the exterior of the building’s main entrance and work stations are being installed. A future O-Train underframe has been delivered to allow crews to prepare for assembly of the vehicle.

Ballast installation at Belfast Yard

Belfast Yard Vehicle Storage Shed, Yard and Connector Works

Crews continue paving sidewalks, installing fencing and backfilling the berm. Grading, ballast and duct bank installations occur moving east. Work at the connector involves preliminary trackwork, ongoing vent construction, completing walls and slabs, backfilling, shoring and landscaping.

Installing girders on the columns at Hurdman Station

Upcoming Construction Activities

In the coming weeks, the following construction activities are scheduled to occur:

Lyon Station east entrance excavation and west shaft construction.
Installation of the roof at the Belfast Yard connector.
Assembly of Alstom Citadis light rail vehicles.

Preparations to install tracks along the guideway from Blair to Cyrville stations

http://www.ligneconfederationline.ca/construction/construction-update-39/

rocketphish · #**2403** Posted **Sep 17, 2015, 3:02 AM**

Construction Update
Week of September 14

Scott Street Widening

Road widening occurs from Holland to Smirle avenues and involves asphalt removals and catch basins. Crews begin working to connect a section of the multi-use pathway at Bayview Road.

Lyon Station

Crews continue pouring the tunnel final arch in the running tunnel and complete the installation of a section of the umbrella within the cavern. Jawbreaker mines the north drift this week in the station cavern.

Lyon Station East and West Entrance

East Entrance: crews complete formwork on the elevator shaft and prepare to pour the columns at the lower level parking.

West Entrance: crews complete excavation, sewer installations and removals of ducts. Drilling and shoring are scheduled to begin by end of week.

Parliament Station Cavern

Crews continue cavern reinforcements throughout the week. Mining the station cavern drifts is completed and central pillar excavation begins.

Rideau Station

Preparations to pour concrete on the starter walls being. Crocodile Rouge mines in drifts this week and crews install the umbrella, and apply shotcrete in the station cavern.

Rideau Station East and West Entrance

East Entrance: excavating and shoring at the station entrance continues this week.

West Entrance: crews complete utility relocations on the south side of Rideau Street. Installation of piles continues at the future station entrance. Excavation and removals of the existing foundation begins this week.

Rideau Street remains closed to general vehicular traffic.

uOttawa Station

Crews begin excavating and removals for the next phase of installation of the precast box, progressing toward the Social Sciences Building.

Tremblay, St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations

Removals occur at Blair and St-Laurent stations. Crews continue working on the temporary power supply at Cyrville Station. Crews excavate and prepare for shoring at Tremblay Station.

Guideway – Booth Street Bridge

Crews continue working on the south abutment and on the footings at the north abutment.

Guideway – Hurdman Station

Crews begin forming the deck and continue working on the elevated guideway columns. Construction of the retaining walls continues east of the station.

Guideway – Tremblay Station

Crews begin working on the mud slab and continue reinforcements of the road east of VIA Rail Station.

Guideway – St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations

Crews construct the embankments, start excavating for the Traction Power Sub-Station (TPSS) foundation just west of Cyrville Station and work on the overhead catenary poles foundations from Blair to Cyrville stations.

Belfast Yard Administration and Maintenance Building and Yard

Final track installation is being completed inside the building. Panel installation occurs on the exterior of the building’s main entrance. Crews continue working on the work stations and preparing for vehicle assembly.

Belfast Yard Vehicle Storage Shed, Yard and Connector Works

Crews continue landscaping, sidewalks, and work on the retaining pond. Tree planting will be completed this week in the yard. Grading, ballast and duct bank installations are ongoing. Preparations for trackwork, vent construction, installation of retaining walls and backfilling occur at the connector.

Upcoming Construction Activities

In the coming weeks, the following construction activities are scheduled to occur:

Parliament Station entrance utilities relocations.
Installation of the roof at the Belfast Yard connector.
Assembly of Alstom Citadis light rail vehicles.
Preparations to install tracks along the guideway from Blair to Cyrville stations.

In the coming months:

Lyon Station east entrance excavation and west shaft construction.

http://www.ligneconfederationline.ca/construction/construction-update-40/

Kitchissippi · #**2404** Posted **Sep 18, 2015, 5:08 AM**

Took this this afternoon — Hurdman is looking like the Gardiner Expressway

McC · #**2405** Posted **Sep 18, 2015, 12:57 PM**

Is it so heavy looking because that's where the station will be? Because otherwise, it certainly doesn't need to be; compare the elevated (heavy rail) Canada Line in Rochmond: http://is.gd/oHOwA8

Hybrid247 · #**2406** Posted **Sep 18, 2015, 5:21 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by McC

Is it so heavy looking because that's where the station will be? Because otherwise, it certainly doesn't need to be; compare the elevated (heavy rail) Canada Line in Rochmond: http://is.gd/oHOwA8

Yes, that portion of elevated track will be the new Hurdman station.

I don't think this is the final design but it should look fairly similar to this.

http://www.ligneconfederationline.ca/the-build/hurdman/gallery/

Kitchissippi · #**2407** Posted **Sep 18, 2015, 6:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by McC

Is it so heavy looking because that's where the station will be? Because otherwise, it certainly doesn't need to be; compare the elevated (heavy rail) Canada Line in Rochmond: http://is.gd/oHOwA8

It's definitely a lot more of a heavy-handed structure than the SkyTrain which almost appears like a monorail in comparison. The guideway-only part is 4 girders thick, and 8 (albeit thinner extra ones) where the station is. It's clearer in an earlier photo posted:

Quote:

Originally Posted by mykl

McC · #**2408** Posted **Sep 18, 2015, 7:54 PM**

got it, thanks. I couldn't tell the first time I saw mykl's photo whether the difference was due to the station or "work in progress." I haven't been through Hurdman in a while.

eternallyme · #**2409** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 1:39 AM**

http://www.ligneconfederationline.ca/new...nsitway-bridge-and-lees-station-closure/

The Transitway will close between the Lees access and Hurdman on December 20 (start of the winter booking).

rocketphish · #**2410** Posted **Sep 24, 2015, 5:35 PM**

Construction Update
Week of September 21

Scott Street Widening

Road widening continues from Holland to Smirle avenues and includes curb removals and installing concrete slabs. Crews continue to connect a section of the multi-use pathway at Bayview Road.

Lyon Station

Jawbreaker mines the central pillar this week. Crews continue pouring the final concrete arch in the running tunnel.

Lyon Station East and West Entrances

East Entrance: crews complete demolition of the lower level parking floor slabs near the elevators. Rebar installation continues.

West Entrance: crews install the sanitary covers. Drilling and shoring preparations occur.

Parliament Station Cavern

Chewrocka mines the central pillar and crews begin installing the umbrella in the station cavern

Rideau Station

Crews finalize the next phase of waterproofing and form the starter walls in the east running tunnel. Crocodile Rouge mines in drifts and work continues to reinforce the station cavern.

Rideau Station East and West Entrances

East Entrance: in addition to line drilling, excavating and shoring at the station entrance is ongoing.

West Entrance: crews complete the relocation of the fire hydrant and continue the installation of piles at the future station entrance. Traffic restrictions on Rideau Street remain in effect.

uOttawa Station

Crews continue excavating and removals at uOttawa to prepare for the installation of the first section of the utility corridor.

Tremblay, St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations

Foundation removals continue at Blair and St-Laurent stations. Crews are working on the temporary power supply at Cyrville Station. Preparations to begin shoring occur at Tremblay Station.

Guideway – Booth Street Bridge

Crews continue work on the north abutment and install rebar on the south abutment.

Guideway – Hurdman Station

Crews continue forming the deck this week and pouring the pier caps on the elevated guideway columns.

Guideway – Tremblay Station

Crews place granular and pour the mud slabs, to reinforce the road east of the VIA Train Station.

Guideway – St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations

Conversion of the Transitway to guideway is ongoing and includes building the Traction Power Sub-Station (TPSS) walls just east of Blair Station and installing rebar on the TPSS just west of Cyrville Station. Crews continue pouring the overhead catenary pole foundations from Blair to Cyrville stations, while sanitary and services work begins near St-Laurent Station.

Belfast Yard Administration and Maintenance Building and Yard

Crews install the work stations, prepare for vehicle assembly and install tracks just outside the building. Panel installations continue on the exterior of the building’s main entrance and final wiring occurs on the doors.

Belfast Yard Vehicle Storage Shed, Yard and Connector Works

Crews continue working on light bases, sidewalks, the retaining pond and landscaping. Ballast, grading and duct bank installations occur in the yard. Preparations for trackwork, installation of the roof, construction of vents and retaining walls, backfilling and watermain work progress at the connector.

Upcoming Construction Activities

The following construction activities are scheduled to occur:

In the coming weeks:

Parliament Station entrance utilities relocations.
Assembly of Alstom Citadis light rail vehicles.
Preparations to install tracks along the guideway from Blair to Cyrville stations.

In the coming months:

Lyon Station east entrance excavation and west shaft construction.

http://www.ligneconfederationline.ca/construction/construction-update-41/

rocketphish · #**2411** Posted **Sep 27, 2015, 12:15 AM**

Rideau Street activity as of yesterday:

Photo by me
Sept 25, 2015

c_speed3108 · #**2412** Posted **Sep 28, 2015, 5:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocketphish

Rideau Street activity as of yesterday:

Photo by me
Sept 25, 2015

They need to do something about all the cars that seem to have trouble with the road closed signs...

swimmer_spe · #**2413** Posted **Sep 28, 2015, 6:48 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by c_speed3108

They need to do something about all the cars that seem to have trouble with the road closed signs...

The police?

CanadaGoose · #**2414** Posted **Sep 28, 2015, 7:18 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

The police?

Just put a sign police enforced, and once in while just park a car there.

kevinbottawa · #**2415** Posted **Sep 29, 2015, 2:21 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

The police?

They had a cop out there on the weekend stopping cars like crazy. Looked like they were ticketing people.

rocketphish · #**2416** Posted **Oct 1, 2015, 2:03 AM**

Construction Update
Week of September 28

Scott Street Widening

Road widening continues from Holland to Smirle avenues and includes concrete slab and fencing removals, as well as the installation of gravel. Work to relocate the watermain and to connect a section of the multi-use pathway at Bayview Road is ongoing. O-Train platform work occurs.

Lyon Station

Crews complete the remaining concrete pours for the running tunnel arch. Cavern reinforcements occur and include installation of the umbrella. Jawbreaker completes excavation of the central pillar.

Lyon Station East and West Entrance

East Entrance: crews remove the lower level parking elevator slabs in addition to relocating the cable box and removing the existing panels.

West Entrance: crews complete the relocation of the watermain. Drilling and shoring begin this week.

Parliament Station Cavern

Crews complete grouting the umbrella in the station cavern. Chewrocka continues mining the central pillar. Drainage work occurs in the tunnel transition moving west toward Lyon Station.

Rideau Station

Crocodile Rouge completes the bench and continues mining the station cavern in drifts this week. Cavern reinforcements are ongoing in the station cavern. Crews continue construction of the starter walls in the east running tunnel.

Rideau Station East and West Entrance

East Entrance: crews continue shoring and begin rock excavation. Preparations for blasting operations occur this week.

West Entrance: crews cap the watermain and finalize the relocation of the fire hydrant. Installation of the piles is ongoing at the future station entrance.

Traffic restrictions on Rideau Street remain in effect.

uOttawa Station

Crews excavate and install sections of the utility corridor, moving south to north in front of the University of Ottawa buildings along Nicholas Street.

Tremblay, St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations

Final foundation removals and site services installation occur at Blair and St-Laurent stations. Crews continue installing site services at Cyrville Station and the guardrail along Cyrville Road. At Tremblay Station, demolition of the existing Transitway station begins, decorative hoarding is installed and shoring occurs.

Guideway – Booth Street Bridge

Crews continue formwork and installing rebar at the north abutment.

Guideway – Hurdman Station

Crews pour pier caps and form the elevated guideway deck

Guideway – Tremblay Station

Crews pour the mud slabs, reinstate the slope and begin paving, part of reinforcement work of the road east of Ottawa’s VIA Rail Train Station.

Guideway – St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations

Trackwork begins with welding operations from Blair Station to just east of Cyrville Station. Crews install granular at the retaining wall of the Traction Power Sub Station (TPPS) just east of Blair Station and form the wall for the TPSS just west of Cyrville Station. OCS pole foundation pours and ductbank installations continue from Cyrville to St-Laurent stations.

Belfast Yard Administration and Maintenance Building and Yard

Crews construct work stations inside the building. Installation of interlock at the building’s main entrance and exterior wall panels are ongoing. Work on the retaining pond and curb work at the north end of the site occur. Tracks are installed on the west side of the yard.

Belfast Yard Vehicle Storage Shed and Connector Works

Final ballast installations take place in the shed. Drilling for trackwork occurs at the connector. At the connector, crews continue installing the roof, completing vents and retaining walls, backfilling and finalizing work on the watermain.

Upcoming Construction Activities

The following construction activities are scheduled to occur:

In the coming weeks:

Parliament Station entrance utilities relocations.
Blasting operations at the Rideau Station entrances.
Assembly of Alstom Citadis light rail vehicles.

In the coming months:

Lyon Station east entrance excavation and west shaft construction.

http://www.ligneconfederationline.ca/construction/construction-update-42/

rocketphish · #**2417** Posted **Oct 8, 2015, 5:14 PM**

Construction Update
Week of October 5

Preparations for paving for Scott Street widening

Scott Street Widening

Road widening is ongoing from Holland to Smirle avenues. It includes backfilling and preparations for paving. Work to relocate the watermain and to connect a section of the multi-use pathway at Bayview Road continue. O-Train platform relocation work occurs.

Lyon Station

Jawbreaker mines the central pillar and crews reinforce the station cavern with umbrella installation and grouting. With the final lining arch work completed in the running tunnel, the arch formwork is dismantled this week.

Line drilling at the Lyon Station west entrance

Lyon Station East and West Entrance

East Entrance: crews cut slabs, remove rebar and install formwork at the lower level parking elevators within Place de Ville.

West Entrance: Line drilling occurs in preparation for future controlled blasting operations. Crews continue drilling piles in the parking area.

Transferring concrete at the central shaft

Parliament Station Cavern

Crews continue drainage work in the tunnel transition moving west toward Lyon Station. Chewrocka completes excavation of the central pillar and umbrella installation takes place in the station cavern.

Installing lattice girder reinforcements in Rideau Station cavern

Rideau Station

Crews mobilize to begin waterproofing the arch in the running tunnel and continue concrete pours for the starter walls. Crocodile Rouge continues mining the station cavern in drifts. Cavern reinforcements, including lattice girders and rockbolt installations, occur in the cavern.

Shoring and drilling at the Rideau Station east entrance

Rideau Station East and West Entrance

East Entrance: crews continue reinforcements, including shoring. Line drilling for blasting operations occur this week.

West Entrance: crews continue working on the watermain and install piles at the future station entrance.

Traffic restrictions on Rideau Street remain in effect.

Installing a section of the utility corridor

uOttawa Station

Crews continue installing sections of the utility corridor, moving south to north adjacent to the University of Ottawa buildings along Nicholas Street.

Final lower level removals at St-Laurent Station

Tremblay, St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations

Demolition of the existing Transitway station and preparations for shoring occur at Tremblay Station. Demolition occurs at St-Laurent Station. Crews begin excavating and continue installing site services at Cyrville Station. Installation of site services and demolition continues at Blair Station.

Installing formwork at the Booth Street Bridge

Guideway construction – Booth Street Bridge

Formwork and installation of rebar at the north abutment continues.

Hurdman Station elevated guideway deck formwork

Guideway – Hurdman Station

Deck formation and rebar installation is ongoing. Construction of the Reinforced Steel Structure RSS* walls east of the station is continue.

Constructing the footing of the east ring structure at Tremblay Station

Guideway – Tremblay Station

Crews construct the concrete footings for the road east of VIA Rail Station.

Installation of fencing on guideway west of Blair Station

Guideway – St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations

Trackwork continues with welding operations from Blair Station to just east of Cyrville Station. Crews install the retaining wall at the TPSS just east of Blair Station and work on the TPSS just west of Cyrville Station. Construction of the retaining wall occurs at southwest abutment of Cyrville Bridge. Ductbank installations continue from Cyrville to St-Laurent stations.

Aerial photo of ongoing site work at Belfast Yard

Belfast Yard Administration and Maintenance Building and Yard

Crews complete flooring and electrical work, and continue constructing the works stations inside the building. Installation of exterior wall panels is ongoing. Backfilling at the retaining pond, curb and sidewalk work, and installation of bollards occur onsite. Tracks installations continue on the west side of the yard.

Roof installation at the Belfast Yard connector

Belfast Yard Vehicle Storage Shed and Connector Works

Installation of the roof, vents and retaining walls, as well as backfilling and watermain work is underway. Ballast installation occurs in the shed and drilling for trackwork continues at the connector.

Upcoming Construction Activities

In the coming weeks, the following construction activities are scheduled to occur:

Rideau Station east entrance blasting operations
Parliament Station entrance utilities relocations.
Demolition of the former Hurdman Station bus structure.
Assembly of Alstom Citadis light rail vehicles.

In the coming months:

Lyon Station west entrance blasting operations.
Lyon Station east entrance excavation and west shaft construction.

http://www.ligneconfederationline.ca/construction/construction-update-43/

HighwayStar · #**2418** Posted **Oct 8, 2015, 6:15 PM**

Thanks as always Rocketphish for posting...

Question(s) for today... why are there TWO buildings in the Belfast Yards pic? Are Admin and Maintenance separate? If so, why the convoluted 180 to get from one into the other?

Whats up with that??

Andrew_G · #**2419** Posted **Oct 8, 2015, 6:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighwayStar

Thanks as always Rocketphish for posting...

Question(s) for today... why are there TWO buildings in the Belfast Yards pic? Are Admin and Maintenance separate? If so, why the convoluted 180 to get from one into the other?

Whats up with that??

I believe one is to be used as a storage shed (the one towards the bottom left) whereas the other building is the maintenance and administration building. The trains will be traveling at a very low speed in these areas so the curved tracks are not likely to be very relevant, though I'm not sure why they did it that way.

MalcolmTucker · #**2420** Posted **Oct 8, 2015, 6:54 PM**

Maintenance vs. light maintenance, storage and cleaning my bet. The heavy building would only need to be long enough for single vehicle length, while the other building you would want to be for at least married pairs.