Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Heading Under

These are the tracks from the Up Express which is a train running from Union Station in downtown Toronto out to the Toronto Pearson International Airport. At this point in the Weston neighbourhood the tracks are first covered by these pipes and then head underground for a short distance. I'm not sure if these pipes are supposed to buffer the sound or what their purpose is.
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23 comments:

  1. CloudiaJanuary 30, 2018 at 9:32 AM

    Cool photo, Pat!

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  2. eileeninmdJanuary 30, 2018 at 9:52 AM

    Hello, that is a neat of the train tracks. Enjoy your day!

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  3. SharonJanuary 30, 2018 at 9:58 AM

    How interesting. I wonder what their purpose is.

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  4. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJanuary 30, 2018 at 9:58 AM

    Magnifica a perspectiva.
    Gostei bastante deste trabalho.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  5. AdamJanuary 30, 2018 at 10:04 AM

    Sound is the only thing that makes sense to me

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  6. LeaJanuary 30, 2018 at 10:13 AM

    An interesting photo! Without your explanation I would have been puzzled as to what exactly it was - all those lines and shadows!

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 30, 2018 at 10:32 AM

    Whatever their purpose they make for a fab shadow shot Pat ☺

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  8. KarlJanuary 30, 2018 at 11:39 AM

    Interesting picture, I like those shadow lines !

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  9. TomJanuary 30, 2018 at 11:41 AM

    ...their purpose, to make shadows.

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  10. William KendallJanuary 30, 2018 at 11:51 AM

    Peculiar, but good for the photographer!

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  11. ChristineJanuary 30, 2018 at 11:52 AM

    How very cool for shadows & lines which make a great photo!

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  12. MichelleJanuary 30, 2018 at 12:49 PM

    Cool patterns in this photo.

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  13. LoisJanuary 30, 2018 at 12:55 PM

    Interesting photo! You have me wondering why they are there too.

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  14. LowellJanuary 30, 2018 at 1:37 PM

    A very nice, artsy shot...love the vertical, horizontal lines. I'd guess the pipes are there to keep the tracks from exploding into small metal pieces during the extreme cold winters. :)

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  15. LowellJanuary 30, 2018 at 1:39 PM

    Oh, yes, I forgot. I'm seeing more and more Ontario license plates down here. Can you please tell your Ontarion friends that we have enough people in Florida now and the state is beginning to sink?

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  16. LowellJanuary 30, 2018 at 1:39 PM

    One more thing: you are always welcome!

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  17. BillJanuary 30, 2018 at 4:13 PM

    I like the shadows they create. It makes for a wonderful photo, nice one Pat.

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  18. RevrunnerJanuary 30, 2018 at 4:40 PM

    It's only logical to run a train from downtown to an international airport. But, of course, logic didn't enter into the decision here locally not to. :-(

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  19. AndyJanuary 30, 2018 at 6:41 PM

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  20. AndyJanuary 30, 2018 at 6:43 PM

    I saw my first UP train last Sunday crossing over Bloor St. It only had two coaches but I was excited to see it.

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  21. Laura. MJanuary 31, 2018 at 4:54 PM

    Estupendas sombrea sobre el asfalto !!!

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  22. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 1, 2018 at 6:38 PM

    They make Fascinating patterns, whatever the real purpose.

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  23. 21 WitsFebruary 4, 2018 at 9:56 AM

    A very interesting question.

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