Regional Connector 2nd/Hope Street Station construction time lapse (May - Oct. 2020)

[@azngruv]

The magnitude of construction work done within 5 months is incredible, especially considering that this was during the covid pandemic!!! Great job.

[@simitharnold8120]

if this would be china it would have been done in a week maybe even less its sad how us americans work that slow

[@asianhunk99]

@@simitharnold8120 That’s because in the US, we expected to be treated like humans not slaves, life-work balance, and not killing ourselves due to an authoritarian government. Also, it was done faster this time due to full street closures possible DUE to Covid rather than in spite of it.

[@arc8216]

@@simitharnold8120 that's why building collapses are such a common occurrence in china.

[@asianhunk99]

@@simitharnold8120 Also, there are environmental regulations and requirements in the US that protect us and construction workers from harmful chemicals, fumes, construction noise at night, and dangerous work practices, which the Chinese government doesn't care about, cuz they don't care about human lives, except the communist officials themselves and their families. Taking account of those protections makes work much slower, and also ensuring proper work takes time. If you think China's so good, go move over there next to any construction project and see how it feels. Plus if you complain about the noise or other issues, see what happens to you... You're likely to disappear from anyone you know suddenly, basically "vanishing" from society. If you have an American passport, maybe that won't happen to you, but it's not a guarantee.

[@mrxman581]

​​@@simitharnold8120yeah, it then would have caved in a year later

[@mauricepointer9555]

That was done in 5 months?! Are you kidding me?! You talking about epic achievements, this is it!

[@christophercotton9048]

The progress on this connector station is totally amazing!

[@AnthonyBrusca]

The sequencing on that looks complicated as hell. Kudos to the team working on that!

[@MorganBennett]

I just love watching doing constructions

[@mauricepointer9555]

Yes, so do I.

[@stevensimpson6872]

Huge volume for a station

[@sgtdebones]

Soon to be the deepest station in the network

[@SuperheroJunior]

@@sgtdebones What's the matter??😂😂😅😅🤣🤣 Are you still afraid of me?? What's up homie?? You make me laugh😂😅🤣 You scared of me bro.

[@SCRM_Railfan]

@@SuperheroJunior excuse me but can you elaborate about what happened?

[@quanta2k]

@Metro fan. Hahaha I’m confused as well

[@ThePatBrs]

Bravo!!! Great job!!

[@troyh1025]

Simply amazing🤩

[@chromebomb]

this song is LIT!

[@Bauer-ke6lp]

Is this available as a live feed somewhere?

[@davidmoser3535]

No

[@stephenwickens3964]

At 110 feet deep, this will be an insanely expensive station.

[@theghostofmrcow1985]

And full of dinosaurs 🦕🦖🦕🦕🦖

[@carlbrutananadilewski3345]

Earthquake proof?

[@TheFamousRleon]

Subway tunnels are proof during an earthquake.

[@SuperheroJunior]

@@TheFamousRleon I can't wait until this regional connector is complete.

[@tylerspaz]

Why so many levels?

[@colbystearns5238]

I think it has to do with not wanting the passing trains to disturb the acoustics at the nearby Walt Disney Concert Hall since there were worries about that.

[@RappinPicard]

Because the regional connector has to cross over the red line runner and there’s too many utility lines above the red line tunnel so they need to go underneath it.

[@SuperheroJunior]

@@RappinPicard That is a smart idea. I can't wait until the regional connector finally opens and also the purple line extension too.

[@KingAsa5]

I wonder will they construct the new Dallas Subway the Same way

[@FavoriteCentaurMoe]

Awesome!!!

[@adriancanaris6007]

What are there, like TWO guys working on this?

[@roachtoasties]

Dig faster. By the time all this is done, I'll just be a thought, unless I live to be 500 years old. :/

[@SCRM_Railfan]

It's opening next year dumbass

[@roachtoasties]

I wish you guys would work quicker. At the rate rail construction is done in Los Angeles, the dinosaurs would have returned to roaming the earth by the time it's finished. :/

[@davidmoser3535]

Roach, they are ahead of schedule. You dont know engineering or construction

[@batliff]

And dead things don't come back to life.