Comments on: CN #371 with a single unit, the CN 2286 ( GE 2007 built ES 44 DC ) on the south service track, creeping down to the pot signal at Whitby…. In the drizzle, at the hardly ever a dull moment Hopkins Overpass, March 18, 2016 image by S.Danko

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 02:09:42 +0000

Interesting. I wonder why they would need a wall there? There is no walls at Mimico seperating the main line for GO or VIA.

By: sdfourty

sdfourty — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 01:56:56 +0000

Good question and wondered same. In speaking with some GO contract staff apparently the pink paint and ‘spikes’ on the centre line of each GO subdivision track are to allow engineering staff to monitor any movement of the roadbed and or track during construction of the new GO service facility. At some point an engineered wall / embankment will be built between the main line and the new service facility.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 22:41:51 +0000

They almost look like markers for railroad ties that need to be replaced but they are too uniformly placed and markings are usually done with paint. I am not sure what those are.

By: snake

snake — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 17:41:02 +0000

Hey Sd…what are the pink things in the tracks?