Snapshot Updates

Snapshot of the Ellwood Junction - May 28, 2021

 A diamond crossing is a very complex assembly of steel. This is the now unused VIA Ellwood Junction Diamond to be soon removed. Flyover piers beside it. 20 years ago the found it is less bumpy the faster they go.

Snapshot of South Keys Station - May 27, 2021

Transfer station between the Trillium Line (mainline) and the Airport Link to YOW.

Snapshot of Bowesville Station - May 21, 2021

Rails and ties being stored along Earl Armstrong near Bowesville bridge for Trillium Line Stage 2. This area will become a large Park and Ride for the Station.

The new O-Train Earl Armstrong Bridge for Trillium Line Stage 2. The massive and rare elm tree has survived!

Snapshot of the Ellwood Junction - May 17, 2021

From the Brookfield East crossing you can see the line of piers for the Ellwood Junction VIA / creek/ Transitway flyover and the old Trillium Line alignment / bridges.

In preparation for re-laying rails from Brookfield East towards South Keys, Lester and Leitrim, ties and hardware have been delivered.

Snapshot of Carleton Station - May 17, 2021

Mystery solved! The White Bridge of the Trillium Line has been covered in a white tent for environmental safe removal of decades of lead paints, at the Rideau River.