Tracking the first ION train? Twitter is tops for updates

People eagerly anticipating the first ION LRT car's arrival in Waterloo region have taken matters into their own hands, tracking the car's progressat any given moment.

The region's ION tracker website is somewhat short on exact details and often out of date. That has some people taking to Twitter to share more current information.

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Hendry said he thinks the region is doing something really neat by tracking the car, but some people are "just a little too enthusiastic" and took matters into their own hands.

Hendry said as of Tuesday afternoon, it was believed the train was in London.

Though it might seem like the rail car is taking a roundabout route to Waterloo region, Hendrysaid it's a lot like a UPS package, which may hit one or two distribution centres on its way to your house.

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Region's tracker not a live update

Themap on the trackerwebsiteisn't intended to be a live update of the train's whereabouts, ION communications and community relationsco-ordinatorTJ Flynn said in anemailto CBC News.

That's because thoseupdates come from Bombardier, who manufactured the train car at its Thunder Bay plant. Before updating the region, Bombardier first has tocheck the status of theirshipment with the rail company before telling the region. It can be atime consuming process.

Those interested in more up-to-date information may want to follow the hashtag #IONtracker on Twitter for details.

The LRT car was shipped out of the Thunder Bay Bombardier plant on Feb. 16 at 6 a.m.. It's anticipated it would take 10 to 12 days to arrive in Waterloo region, meaning it should arrive by the middle of next week.