LRT: The train has left the station

LRT: The train has left the station

CBC News | Posted: February 16, 2017 5:09 PM | Last Updated: February 16, 2017

Waterloo region's first LRT vehicle left Bombardier's Thunder Bay plant Thursday at 6 a.m.

Image | Waterloo region LRT train

Caption: A photo tweeted by the @rideIONrt account shows the first ION car as it was being prepared for its trip to Waterloo region from Bombardier's Thunder Bay plant. The train left the plant Thursday morning at 6 a.m. (@rideIONrt/Twitter)

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The first LRT car is finally on its way.

An update on the ION tracker website showed it left Bombardier's Thunder Bay plant at 6 a.m. Thursday.

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The Region of Waterloo tweeted it hoped the car had a safe trip.

"Can't wait until you get here," the tweet read.

You can track the Bombardier LRT car trek to K-W

Others are also expressing their excitement – or their dismay at the excitement – on Twitter.

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