LRT Track Replacement Is Routine Fix: RTM
This is the response The Bulldog received from city media relations concerning this publication’s inquiry concerning why track is being replaced around Rideau and uOttawa stations:
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O-Train Rails To Be Replaced Between Rideau, uOttawa Stations
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“Rail replacement is an ongoing component of Rideau Transit Maintenance’s standard practice and maintenance plan for all rail systems. This work will be carried out along Line 1 throughout the system’s lifespan. The upcoming work near Rideau and uOttawa Stations is not related to soil conditions in the area.”
Katrina Camposarcone-Stubbs, Public Information Officer, Transit Media Relations
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It may be part of the maintenance plan, but it’s far too early in the life cycle for this work. There are 2 types of maintenance, planned (or preventive) and corrective. Corrective is done when something is out of spec or broken. The fact that this is done so early in the life cycle is disturbing. From ChatGpt, Typical Frequencies (for light rail/commuter rail)
Straight/tangent track rail life: 20–30 years depending on traffic, speed, and grinding practices.
Curves: Can be as low as 10–15 years due to higher wear and rolling contact fatigue.
Special trackwork: 7–15 years depending on loading and geometry.
So did they overgrind the tracks? Are the replacing it with tracks with different material? Did the tracks deform because of the curiously mentioned soil conditions?
Why did they mention soil conditions??? Something else seems to be going on.
C — they mentioned soil conditions because I asked — cheers k