05-20-2014, 02:17 PM
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#801
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First Line Centre
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I had the "pleasure" of going to DHL's warehouse to pick up a package last week and I have driven through an underpass that goes from Barlow/McKnight towards the other side of the airport. Is that the "Airport Tunnel" we are talking about here?
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05-20-2014, 02:47 PM
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#802
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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That was probably the McCall Way underpass for Taxiway R. This "Airport Tunnel" is much larger and further north, and extension of Airport Tr going under the new runway.
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05-20-2014, 04:37 PM
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#803
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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Yeah that's the Romeo bridge I was referring to. I actually like what they did with it, quite aesthetic.
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05-20-2014, 09:26 PM
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#804
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Voted for Kodos
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lazypucker
I had the "pleasure" of going to DHL's warehouse to pick up a package last week and I have driven through an underpass that goes from Barlow/McKnight towards the other side of the airport. Is that the "Airport Tunnel" we are talking about here?
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If that was a $300 million project put on the backs of the taxpayers, people would have pretty good reason to be upset.
In fact, it's the smallest of three new "tunnels". One of which isn't for the public to drive in.
The "airport tunnel" being discussed in this thread is the one that runs east west between Barlow Trail and 36th Street (eventually all the way to Stoney), an extension of existing Airport Trail.
The "tunnel" you went through is just a taxiway overpass of McCall Way. The Airport paid for that one, as part of their runway project. Is was required, because the area where the westjet campus is, is now completely surrounded by runway/taxiway.
The third tunnel, also built by the airport itself, is for airside ground service traffic to go under the dual taxiway "J" which is the main taxiway serving the new runway.
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05-20-2014, 10:45 PM
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#805
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CP Gamemaster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Gary
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Originally Posted by Acey
That "Airport 1 km" sign looks really dumb hanging there.
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A lit sign in 2014! I'm half expecting to see button copy on it as well. I wonder why they needed to spend all the effort lighting it...
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05-20-2014, 11:18 PM
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#806
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Self Imposed Exile
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
If that was a $300 million project put on the backs of the taxpayers, people would have pretty good reason to be upset.
In fact, it's the smallest of three new "tunnels". One of which isn't for the public to drive in.
The "airport tunnel" being discussed in this thread is the one that runs east west between Barlow Trail and 36th Street (eventually all the way to Stoney), an extension of existing Airport Trail.
The "tunnel" you went through is just a taxiway overpass of McCall Way. The Airport paid for that one, as part of their runway project. Is was required, because the area where the westjet campus is, is now completely surrounded by runway/taxiway.
The third tunnel, also built by the airport itself, is for airside ground service traffic to go under the dual taxiway "J" which is the main taxiway serving the new runway.
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Thanks for that, didn't know that... Anyone have a handy map showing all 3?
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05-21-2014, 12:13 AM
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#807
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Voted for Kodos
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Originally Posted by Mazrim
A lit sign in 2014! I'm half expecting to see button copy on it as well. I wonder why they needed to spend all the effort lighting it...
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I noticed that too. Is it up too high to catch lights from approaching cars or something?
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05-21-2014, 07:05 AM
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#808
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CP Gamemaster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Gary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
I noticed that too. Is it up too high to catch lights from approaching cars or something?
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I thought the same thing, but the viewing angle of retro-reflective sheeting is pretty impressive. I'm sure someone figured it out though.
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05-21-2014, 03:02 PM
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#809
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Bryan Labby @CBCBryan
Inside one of the new #yyc airport tunnel control rooms. Smoke, heat, air monitoring systems. #cbc pic.twitter.com/oVHU0aS9d3
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05-21-2014, 03:04 PM
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#810
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Must be media day at the tunnel.
Bryan Labby @CBCBryan
Lights are brighter at the entrances to help drivers adjust from daylight to darker conditions inside tunnel #cbc
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05-21-2014, 03:09 PM
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#811
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First Line Centre
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Is there cell signal inside the tunnel? I still find it kind of third world that the C-Train tunnels have no cell coverage!
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05-21-2014, 03:10 PM
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#812
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lazypucker
Is there cell signal inside the tunnel? I still find it kind of third world that the C-Train tunnels have no cell coverage!
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I hope not. You're driving. Hang up and pay attention to the road.
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05-21-2014, 03:12 PM
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#813
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by habernac
I hope not. You're driving. Hang up and pay attention to the road.
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I think people will screw around their phones more if they all of a sudden find out their phones are losing signals...
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05-21-2014, 03:42 PM
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#814
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Best media post so far is this one from Jason Markusoff:
"I'm in a tunnel yo. Ain't no plane gonna hit me here."
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05-21-2014, 04:10 PM
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#815
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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White balance of the gods.
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05-21-2014, 04:25 PM
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#816
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lazypucker
Is there cell signal inside the tunnel? I still find it kind of third world that the C-Train tunnels have no cell coverage!
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Yeah, that 4 seconds of going through the train tunnel without checking Facebook is pretty agonizing.
And with this tunnel...put the cell away, roll down your windows, shift down, hit the gas and enjoy the aural feast.
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05-22-2014, 10:52 AM
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#817
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Surprised that for a new project they didn't use LED lighting inside the tunnel.
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05-22-2014, 10:55 AM
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#818
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First Line Centre
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Supercar heaven right there. The sounds, oh god the sounds.
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05-22-2014, 12:58 PM
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#819
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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You car geeks stay clear of us avgeeks. We'll throw down.
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05-22-2014, 01:27 PM
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#820
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Voted for Kodos
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
You car geeks stay clear of us avgeeks. We'll throw down.
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Isn't the whole point of the tunnel to keep the avgeeks clear of the car geeks?
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