Well, a forum is for just that, discussion! And the 25hz system powered by Niagara Falls & some other plants, I believe has been changed over to 60Hz. There was a significant 25hz power grid in southern Ontario, partly due to heavy industry located along the south shore of Lake Ontario. The 25hz distribution substation near the industrial sectors in Hamilton has been totally replaced by a 60hz instalment which I actually saw myself back in 2012.
As far as the shuttle goes... Light rail cannot just be plopped down in place of a real railroad route. It needs to be completely reliable, predictable, and have redundant backup such as a bus so people do not miss their connections at the NEC station. Not only that, but it's a high level platform at both ends currently... How do you propose handling that? Remember, your answer needs to be easy to use and ADA compliment. What will you put as a vehicle that makes curbside stops and is high level compatible?
And as I'm looking at it, there isn't much of a route that you can make without using some pretty damn awkward moves through parking lots and driveways...
As far as the shuttle goes... Light rail cannot just be plopped down in place of a real railroad route. It needs to be completely reliable, predictable, and have redundant backup such as a bus so people do not miss their connections at the NEC station. Not only that, but it's a high level platform at both ends currently... How do you propose handling that? Remember, your answer needs to be easy to use and ADA compliment. What will you put as a vehicle that makes curbside stops and is high level compatible?
And as I'm looking at it, there isn't much of a route that you can make without using some pretty damn awkward moves through parking lots and driveways...
Next stop the square, journal square station next!