Mr.NewFlyer1051 113 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, Tcmetro said: Once the flyover is done they are going to move onto the track rebuild from Belmont to Addison. That's a lot more difficult logistically, and they've been saying 2024 for completion. i think the 2024 they mean for the RPM lawrence to bryn mawr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BusHunter 2341 Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 12 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: i think the 2024 they mean for the RPM lawrence to bryn mawr Long term they want to rehab Sheridan, so I wouldnt doubt they update the elevated structure north of waveland. That's the oldest unrehabbed structure at cta dating back to 1900. They talking about straightening track. It's real curvy up that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strictures 165 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 13 minutes ago, BusHunter said: Long term they want to rehab Sheridan, so I wouldnt doubt they update the elevated structure north of waveland. That's the oldest unrehabbed structure at cta dating back to 1900. They talking about straightening track. It's real curvy up that way. The only way to rehab Sheridan & add elevators, would be to eliminate the S turn & straighten out the tracks. Then there would be a new station at Irving Park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tcmetro 98 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 This is the note on the Red/Purple Bypass project page about the track rebuild from Belmont to Cornelia (not quite Addison as I previously stated) : 2021: Red-Purple Bypass to be completed; CTA to begin reconstruction of North Main lines (Red and Purple Line track structure reconstruction between Belmont and Cornelia/Newport) End of 2024: North Main Line reconstruction to be completed. https://www.transitchicago.com/rpm/rpb/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strictures 165 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 I went by the flyover today. There's just one or two sections of the steel bridges remaining to be lifted & bolted into place. These are the downhill ones to connect into outbound Track 2 of the Ravenswood Line. But are they then going to cast concrete around that, like they did when they rebuilt the Evanston tracks leading into Howard & over Chicago Ave. in Evanston? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackathan 0 Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 (edited) While the Red-Purple Bypass flyover is nearing the finishing line, the temporary track will be built in preparation for the second part of the project, running parallel to the mainline between Belmont and Roscoe. Edited February 21 by jackathan Wrong file. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackathan 0 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Some opportunity to track the progress of construction of the bypass and/or temporary track structure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BusHunter 2341 Posted June 8 Author Report Share Posted June 8 Came across a cool youtube video that shows a flyover of the flyover. Looks like the tracks on the structure are done and most of the concrete is in place. They just need to work on the connections and tracks and structure around those areas, but it appears the metal structure is already up in the west end of the flyover. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kK3yzQps_X0&t=10s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewFlyerMCI 283 Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 28 minutes ago, BusHunter said: Came across a cool youtube video that shows a flyover of the flyover. Looks like the tracks on the structure are done and most of the concrete is in place. They just need to work on the connections and tracks and structure around those areas, but it appears the metal structure is already up in the west end of the flyover. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kK3yzQps_X0&t=10s Good think I checked the forum, I was about to send this. He does great videos, his overview of the MBTA GLX is great. This video is great as well, very easy to understand, especially for those who aren't fans or what not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BusHunter 2341 Posted June 9 Author Report Share Posted June 9 17 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Good think I checked the forum, I was about to send this. He does great videos, his overview of the MBTA GLX is great. This video is great as well, very easy to understand, especially for those who aren't fans or what not. You think he used a drone. That footage is fabulous. There are alot of good views from the sky. It would be cool if he flew over the north side main of rpm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strictures 165 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 18 hours ago, BusHunter said: Came across a cool youtube video that shows a flyover of the flyover. Looks like the tracks on the structure are done and most of the concrete is in place. They just need to work on the connections and tracks and structure around those areas, but it appears the metal structure is already up in the west end of the flyover. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kK3yzQps_X0&t=10s While it was nice to see a video from the air of the flyover, it was way too long & full of unnecessary filler. Skip to the 2:00 minute mark & ignore the beginning. As for completion, it's obvious the rails aren't even connected & in most places spiked down or clipped down. I never understood why the CTA when the rebuilt the Belmont Station, didn't include a stub at the north end of track 4 for the future connection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
artthouwill 827 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 19 hours ago, BusHunter said: Came across a cool youtube video that shows a flyover of the flyover. Looks like the tracks on the structure are done and most of the concrete is in place. They just need to work on the connections and tracks and structure around those areas, but it appears the metal structure is already up in the west end of the flyover. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kK3yzQps_X0&t=10s Great video. I was saddened to hear him say the 130th extension wouldn't be completed until 2029. Praying that I'm still alive to see if. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewFlyerMCI 283 Posted June 9 Report Share Posted June 9 2 hours ago, BusHunter said: You think he used a drone. That footage is fabulous. There are alot of good views from the sky. It would be cool if he flew over the north side main of rpm. He did use a drone, he got it fairly recently iirc one of his previous videos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BusHunter 2341 Posted June 10 Author Report Share Posted June 10 11 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: He did use a drone, he got it fairly recently iirc one of his previous videos That drone was pretty high. he's not worried it might fly away!! Lol!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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