Letting form dictate function is bad; letting a structure that's already been modified and its historic (but not that historic) designation get in the way of function is just absurd -- nexttoronto.substack.com/p/the-union-...

Also, judging from the pictures, the vertical clearances don't look anymore constrained than the ones at Hoboken, which was rewired for 25kv power?

I’d imagine it’s not just clearance but maybe other impacts to the “historic” train shed. Hoboken has had electric trains since 1930.

And two different electric systems too, both commissioned post construction! Point is, that a shed should not impact electrification

Totally agreed; but I suspect the clearance issue is more about preserving the shed (eg can’t use it for supporting the OLE, can’t change the look, maybe can’t even obstruct the “view”) than if it were a regular obstacle

Counterpoint is Toronto replaced like half of it already with a new glassy thing but now can’t touch it?