The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! II - Page 40

vegeta_skyline · #**781** Posted **May 4, 2012, 1:46 AM**

Montreal has a great waterfront, but whats with the rail line cutting right through it?

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

by LucyandPumpkin on Flickr

vanman · #**782** Posted **May 4, 2012, 1:53 AM**

^ Its a hell of a lot better than the Gardiner.

Nouvellecosse · #**783** Posted **May 4, 2012, 1:54 AM**

Montreal is reportedly the world's busiest inland port, and the current tourist waterfront was once a major shipping and industry area. Even today, the contemporary port facilities are just up the river from the old port. That being said, I don't believe that those tracks are used very often. When I walked around there in 2010, the tracks were kinda rusty and surrounded by weeds and stuff.

Robertpuant · #**784** Posted **May 4, 2012, 2:04 AM**

I've never seen a train on those tracks.

isaidso · #**785** Posted **May 4, 2012, 2:11 AM**

With just 2 tracks and being at the same grade as the pavement, I barely noticed that it was there.

Rico Rommheim · #**786** Posted **May 4, 2012, 2:29 AM**

I've seen many trains pass on those tracks, but mostly, if not exclusively in the dead of night.

There is still plenty of industrial activity going on right next to silo 5.

leftimage · #**787** Posted **May 4, 2012, 2:59 AM**

Montreal from Mount-royal, over the weekend, by me. Notice ''l'altitude'' going up in first picture.

MTLskyline · #**788** Posted **May 4, 2012, 3:06 AM**

^ Nice clear shots! I really like the deepness of the colour!

Vaillant · #**789** Posted **May 4, 2012, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

Montreal is reportedly the world's busiest inland port, and the current tourist waterfront was once a major shipping and industry area. Even today, the contemporary port facilities are just up the river from the old port. That being said, I don't believe that those tracks are used very often. When I walked around there in 2010, the tracks were kinda rusty and surrounded by weeds and stuff.

I saw a train passing by few days ago early in the morning around 9am

1ajs · #**790** Posted **May 4, 2012, 3:26 AM**

may day parade

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Razor · #**791** Posted **May 4, 2012, 3:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

Yet here you are continuing it? Adding in your own inaccurate facts along the way.

Why?

'Why?" Because I'm a little late to the thread reading party s'all.

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Originally Posted by Vertigo3000

The populations are actually closer than you think, and Toronto isn't at 1.4 million people? so where is this "twice it's size" coming from, you must have the wrong city

Okay both of you..Chicago's "metro" area is close to 10 million, and Toronto is what? 6.0 million, so I was wrong, it's actually 40% larger, and not 50%...I was ball parking it..Anyways, doesn't matter..The point is, I was agreeing with "Calgarian"..Post all the comparisons of Toronto's towers to Chicago's all you want..It's a free speaking forum..Sorry, but I, like others just find the constant comparisons mind numbing.. My intent wasn't to offend any-one or be off-putting, but it's my opinion and I stand by it, but don't let me stop you..I'll just ignore those particular stats and keep looking at the pretty Montreal and QC pictures.

Ramako · #**792** Posted **May 4, 2012, 4:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Razor

'Why?" Because I'm a little late to the thread reading party s'all.

Okay both of you..Chicago's "metro" area is close to 10 million, and Toronto is what? 6.0 million, so I was wrong, it's actually 40% larger, and not 50%...I was ball parking it..Anyways, doesn't matter..The point is, I was agreeing with "Calgarian"..Post all the comparisons of Toronto's towers to Chicago's all you want..It's a free speaking forum..Sorry, but I, like others just find the constant comparisons mind numbing.. My intent wasn't to offend any-one or be off-putting, but it's my opinion and I stand by it, but don't let me stop you..I'll just ignore those particular stats and keep looking at the pretty Montreal and QC pictures.

Just a math note: It's actually 67% larger, rather than 100% larger as you had claimed.

Razor · #**793** Posted **May 4, 2012, 4:14 AM**

^ You are absolutely right..My bad..I stand corrected...Somehow I reversed the proportioning in my head...It was a long day...The "almost twice the size" reference was a ball-park as well, and really... am I that far off??..Anyways, you get my gyst, and city population comparisons wasn't really my point in my first place...Now, I was just going to edit my last post to reflect the proper percentages, but it's kinda funny.

chrisallard5454 · #**794** Posted **May 4, 2012, 4:48 AM**

Here is an end to the debate. Sorry Toronto you have a LONG way to go before you are going to be comparable to Chicago. Why the need to constantly try and out-do Chicago anyways? Each skyline is beautiful and unique in its own way, just be happy and proud with what you have.

http://binged.it/Iqzo10 Chicago

http://binged.it/IqzA0m Toronto

1ajs · #**795** Posted **May 4, 2012, 5:17 AM**

reminder guys/ gals city vs city is against forum rules keep it civil

dtgeek · #**796** Posted **May 4, 2012, 5:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Razor

Okay both of you..Chicago's "metro" area is close to 10 million, and Toronto is what? 6.0 million, so I was wrong

For the record, to get the 10 million figure for Chicago you need to measure an area that's ~25,000 km^2. The 6 million figure for Toronto only measures the GTA, which is ~7,100 km^2.

A better comparison would be the Golden Horseshoe, which has a population 8.7 million in ~31,500 km^2.

Toronto is significantly smaller than Chicago, but it's also significantly larger than the next tier of US cities like Philly/SF/Dallas/Washington, so I'm not sure why people get so angry that there's a comparison with the former. It's about as close as any other comparison that could be made with North American cities.

Yeah of course the Chicago skyline is in another league, but there isn't really a closer comparable in North America to aspire to in that respect either.

armorand93 · #**797** Posted **May 4, 2012, 5:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

You are thinking of 10St, so pretty close

I'll try and remember for Stampede! BTW, is Calgary SSP planning any meets during July?

AB Born · #**798** Posted **May 4, 2012, 5:23 AM**

Calgary downtown and area by JordanW.ca, on Flickr

Darkoshvilli · #**799** Posted **May 4, 2012, 9:29 AM**

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leftimage/6920924468/in/photostream/

Chadillaccc · #**800** Posted **May 4, 2012, 9:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by dtgeek

For the record, to get the 10 million figure for Chicago you need to measure an area that's ~25,000 km^2. The 6 million figure for Toronto only measures the GTA, which is ~7,100 km^2.

A better comparison would be the Golden Horseshoe, which has a population 8.7 million in ~31,500 km^2.

Toronto is significantly smaller than Chicago, but it's also significantly larger than the next tier of US cities like Philly/SF/Dallas/Washington, so I'm not sure why people get so angry that there's a comparison with the former. It's about as close as any other comparison that could be made with North American cities.

Yeah of course the Chicago skyline is in another league, but there isn't really a closer comparable in North America to aspire to in that respect either.

Totally see your point and totally 100% agree. I have also stated these facts before too.. lik how Dallas metro is apparently more populated than Toronto's... yet Dallas' metro is like 3x the area of Toronto's... hence a MASSIVE discrepancy.