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John St. Tower, the way it is now... |
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Ever hear the song "They paved paradise and put up a parking lot"? Well, here they chopped the roof off John Street Interlocking tower for a pedestrian crossing to the Skydome. Not cool. |
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9/6/2005 Upload Date: 1/17/2006 7:54:40 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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Union Station Trackage |
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West of Toronto's Union Station |
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9/6/2005 Upload Date: 1/17/2006 7:54:38 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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The Train Shed |
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Under the Union Station train shed, frequented by GO, VIA, Amtrak and Ontario Northland trains for loading passengers destined for far off and not so far off destinations. |
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10/12/2005 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 5:50:46 AM |
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Toronto, ON |
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TTR Crain at Toronto Union |
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Toronto Terminal Railways (now contracted to maintain the Union corridor) and their rail crain doing some work on Track 1, viewed from the Union GO Bus Terminal |
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10/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/23/2006 8:19:19 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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Workin' on the Railroad |
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Toronto Terminals Railway maintenence crew working on a slipswitch at Union. It's a 7-man job so it's gotta be difficult! (Or they could've found a stray box of donuts...) |
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10/20/2005 Upload Date: 3/3/2006 8:10:09 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
Shipping the Cats |
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Just got off the train at Bramalea GO, I observed a few Cat 773E rock trucks passing on an eastbound freight. Hopefully they're well secured... |
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10/31/2005 Upload Date: 2/23/2006 8:19:16 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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| Title: |
Postal Station A |
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The northeast corner of Toronto's Union Station, where the Postal Station A was (or might still be, I'm not sure) The CN tower is to the southwest of the station |
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11/2/2005 Upload Date: 4/10/2006 5:50:45 AM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
Toronto's Union Station |
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Toronto's Union Station. Built in the 1920's and still serving an important role in the City of Toronto. |
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11/8/2005 Upload Date: 1/17/2006 6:35:17 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
Toronto Union's Great Hall |
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Toronto Union Station's Great Hall. |
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11/8/2005 Upload Date: 1/17/2006 6:35:16 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
CN's Continuous Welded Rail Train |
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CN's Continuous Welded Rail Train stopped at Toronto's Union Station, obscured CN 2433 leading. It came in westbound, stopped, and backed out eastbound. |
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11/10/2005 Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:07:51 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
Old School |
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Here's an "old school" railroad bridge near Dundas on Bloor in Toronto. They don't build 'em like this anymore. |
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11/22/2005 Upload Date: 1/17/2006 7:54:39 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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Mini Re-creation of Mega Blocks for Christmas |
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Mega Blocks display, mini re-creation of Downtown Toronto area, on display for Christmas at The Bay on Young, toy department (note the GO train, Skydome, CN Tower, and find the streetcars...) |
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11/24/2005 Upload Date: 2/23/2006 8:19:18 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
7 O'Clock Tick Tock |
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It's 7:30am, and the center clock in the Great Hall ticks away amid few early commuters on a snowy winter's morning. |
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12/15/2005 Upload Date: 6/17/2006 7:18:45 AM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
CWR Rail feeder |
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The back of the rail feeder car on CN's CWR (Continuous Welded Rail) train stopped by at Bramalea GO |
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1/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/12/2006 11:33:58 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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Dan D |
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| Title: |
The Toronto Skyline |
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Toronto's Downtown Skyline, viewed from Bremner Blvd. Includes Toronto Union's train shed, exCP Royal York Hotal (now Fairmont) BMO, TD and Citigroup buildings |
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1/16/2006 Upload Date: 3/9/2006 1:36:40 AM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
Endless Horizons |
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Former CPR trackage, now used by the Orangeville Brampton Railway. Crossing is at McMurchy in Brampton |
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1/23/2006 Upload Date: 1/27/2006 9:32:24 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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| Title: |
Union Station Train Shed |
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A not-so-common view of the train shed of Toronto's famous Union Station during rush hour, with 7 GO commuter trains loading (with 2 of them on the far right tracks barely visible) one waiting on the sidelines, and 2 more coming up on Track 5. |
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1/25/2006 Upload Date: 3/3/2006 8:10:08 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
RR Bridge along North Toronto Sub |
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A rbther large RR bridge along CP's North Toronto Sub, passing through David A. Balfour park west of Mount Pleasent and south of St. Clair. |
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1/27/2006 Upload Date: 3/3/2006 7:20:58 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
Bloor GO |
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Toronto's Bloor GO Station, platform edge view looking north to the Bloor pedestrian bridge and CN/CP North Toronto diamond |
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1/30/2006 Upload Date: 5/19/2006 4:47:23 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
Rushin' Roulette |
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An rather interesting advertisement on GO Bilevel 2432... |
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2/10/2006 Upload Date: 3/3/2006 8:10:07 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
The Masses |
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Taxi cabs, the masses of the PM rush, and Toronto's Union Station in light February snow. |
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2/10/2006 Upload Date: 5/26/2006 11:23:05 AM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
Toronto's Union Station |
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Toronto's Union Station in the falling snow. Located at 55 Front St., and build in the 1920's. |
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2/10/2006 Upload Date: 2/10/2006 11:55:10 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
Bridge Fun |
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Same qeries of bridges as featured before near Dundas on Bloor in Toronto, this time with a truck slowly crawling under, _just_ clearing the top by inches |
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2/14/2006 Upload Date: 3/3/2006 7:29:45 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
Bramalea GO and Steeles Ave. Bridge |
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Looking west along the platform at Bramalea GO to the Steeles Ave. bridge on a cold afternoon. |
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2/28/2006 Upload Date: 3/3/2006 7:20:59 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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Bramalea GO platform |
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Out on a giant 4-5 hour bike ride today, I stopped off at Bramalea GO. It's easily a Sunday because of the absence of severe parking congestion on the left. Photo taken looking east off the Steeles Ave. bridge. |
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3/26/2006 Upload Date: 3/29/2006 8:35:38 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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Working on the RR |
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CPR Crews doing some track work north of The Junction in Toronto |
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3/31/2006 Upload Date: 3/31/2006 9:29:26 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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| Title: |
Brampton GO Station |
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The historic Brampton GO Station, Downtown Brampton, still used daily by GO Transit and VIA Rail riders |
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4/19/2006 Upload Date: 4/22/2006 4:34:55 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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| Title: |
Looking down the tracks |
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Looking east past the westbound signals and Brampton GO Station awaiting the arrival of the PM rush trains |
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4/19/2006 Upload Date: 4/22/2006 4:34:56 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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| Title: |
OBRY Diamond 1 |
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Side view of the OBRY diamond along Railroad St. west of Bramalea GO. Rumors say it's going to be removed sometime in the future... |
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4/19/2006 Upload Date: 4/20/2006 12:23:17 AM |
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Brampton, ON |
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OBRY Diamond 2 |
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Looking north up the exCP trackage from the diamond, now used by OBRY. |
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4/19/2006 Upload Date: 4/20/2006 12:23:25 AM |
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Brampton, ON |
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Malton GO Station |
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Malton GO Station's concession building is fairly modern looking compared with a few other stations on the line |
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4/21/2006 Upload Date: 4/22/2006 4:34:57 PM |
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Mississauga, ON |
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Brampton GO Station |
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Another view of the Brampton GO Station, taken from the opposite side |
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4/21/2006 Upload Date: 4/22/2006 4:34:56 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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Freight shed remains |
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The remains of the old Brampton freight shed along the OBRY ex Owen Sound Sub. |
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4/25/2006 Upload Date: 7/21/2006 3:26:13 AM |
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Brampton, ON |
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OBRY Queen St. Crossing |
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Queen St. in Brampton is one of the busiest streets in Brampton. Therefore, what would otherwise be a crossing used 4 times per week gets it's own crossing light setup. |
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4/25/2006 Upload Date: 4/25/2006 8:44:11 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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OBRY Looking North |
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Looking North along the OBRY Owen Sound Sub towards the CN diamond near Downtown Brampton (the ending of a block section at the signal) |
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4/25/2006 Upload Date: 4/25/2006 8:44:11 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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Looking west |
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Northwest actually. CN's Halton Subdivision looking northwest from the Mill St. crossing in Brampton, Ont. |
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5/19/2006 Upload Date: 5/19/2006 4:57:22 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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Bad Ties |
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There were a few ties like this. Luckily this one's on a rarely used siding. Taken on the exCPR now OBRY Owen Sound Sub. |
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5/19/2006 Upload Date: 5/20/2006 1:32:40 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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Connecting track |
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It's still there, but choked with foliage and with part dumped over with dirt, the connecting track between the former CP Owen Sound Sub and CN's Halton Sub is currently not doing anything fast (Note part of the building in the distance houses a hobby shop. What a convenient location) |
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5/19/2006 Upload Date: 5/19/2006 4:57:23 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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OBRY Owen Sound Sub |
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Foliage can make or break railroad scenes. Well-groomed foliage is an extra plus (note the mushed weeds on the rails indicating a train has come by recently...) |
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5/23/2006 Upload Date: 5/23/2006 7:43:28 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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Signals |
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Signals protecting the OBRY Owen Sound Sub beore the CN/OBRY (exCP) diamond in Brampton |
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5/23/2006 Upload Date: 5/23/2006 5:56:37 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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Former Toronto Belt Line bridge |
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The former Toronto Belt Line RR bridge crossing Yonge St. and the TTC's Davisville Yard, once a rail line but now abandoned and turned into quite a nice walking trail. |
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5/28/2006 Upload Date: 6/1/2006 10:52:03 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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Former Toronto Belt Line Railway trail |
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The Toronto Belt Line Railway's old right of way looking west, west of Yonge Street. Now quite a scenic trail. |
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5/28/2006 Upload Date: 6/1/2006 10:52:34 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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Former CPR North Toronto Station |
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The former CPR North Toronto Station at Yonge St. & Scrivener Sq., now the home of an LCBO outlet. (Stay Safe, Don't Drink and Railfan...) |
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5/28/2006 Upload Date: 5/29/2006 11:03:06 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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Toronto's other R˜jl Network |
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In addition to commuter rail operated by GO Transit, there'q also subway service provided by the Toronto Transit Comission. A set of 3 pairs of their workhorse Bombardier T1's lead by'5068 rounds a corner in an open section to along the eastern portion of the Bloor-Danforth Subway line. |
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5/30/2006 Upload Date: 9/27/2006 3:25:21 AM |
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Toronto, ON |
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Dan D |
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Along the OBRY |
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Waiting on a sunny Tuesday for the OBRY local to show up. Too bad it didn't... |
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7/25/2006 Upload Date: 7/26/2006 1:58:19 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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CPR's Brampton Station (site) |
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...If this were the 1970's, the station would be on that hill on the left, and the freight shed by the siding behind the trees on the right. Part of the old foundation for the station is there, along with the ramp/foundation of the freight shed (hidden). Queen St. crossing is in the distance, but with the track for the siding and switch removed, |
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8/11/2006 Upload Date: 8/11/2006 2:10:06 PM |
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Brampton, ON |
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West Hall construction |
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Amid scaffolding galore, the West Hall of Toronto's Union Station continues to function regularily. I especially liked the feel of the temporary lighting. |
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9/5/2006 Upload Date: 9/5/2006 1:17:05 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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Foamer Juice |
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9/11/2006 Upload Date: 9/12/2006 5:54:28 PM |
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Toronto, ON |
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Halton Sub |
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Looking west from the Downtown Brampton Station. |
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9/15/2006 Upload Date: 9/16/2006 1:54:14 AM |
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Brampton, ON |
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Dan D |
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