Metrolinx is reported to have acknowledged that the new railway curve east of the existing Oshawa Station will be very tight resulting in significantly reduced speeds.
However, the operator of GO Transit stated that new railway links will meet GO standards, according to information released during a Metrolinx public information session on Monday.
The meeting also seemed to rule out electric GO trains from Oshawa to Bowmanville as it may be difficult to electrify the respective stretch of the tracks.
“I learned that it is doubtful the GO train between Oshawa and Bowmanville will be electrified in the future due to challenges with placing electrical equipment so close to the CPKC mainline tracks and freight trains. The Bowmanville GO train will utilize diesel locomotives,” said an attendee.
The meeting was held to provide more details about the upcoming two-year scheduled closure of the bridge over the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CKPC) railway line in Oshawa. Work may start as soon as January 12 to replace the bridge.
The GO train extension to Bowmanville via Courtice in the Municipality of Clarington will use, in part, the CKPC line.
