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Lovely history shot. Thanks for sharing. The ‘S’ curved tracks at the left, are the Queens Quay lead?
Brad, those two tracks at the “High Line” that bypasses Union Station; used exclusively by freight.
@davebrook. The freight tracks look so independent or separated compared to now, that’s what got me wondering. Thanks for clarifying.
Brad, the Queen Quay lead was west of that bridge and there was at one time a diamond there for the CP parkdale yard to access that area too…
@Ravensworth. Right the Queens Quay lead came off the main the East side of the Ex. It’s documented on Google Earth ‘Southern Ontario Railway map’. Great photo to ‘spur’ further conversations of history around Cabin D!
I’m definitely glad they simplified the track and signal layout by 1990, but it’s always intriguing to see photos from the west USRC from way back then. Does anyone know what the purpose of that intermediate cantilever signal is? All I know is that they replaced it with another cantilever, but with bi-directional triple head masts
Also notice the cabin at top right under the ladder that leads to the roof of the TD sign.
CP5756 wouldn’t that be the end of TTR territory, so the intermediate was a CN signal for the home signal in the background?
Today the signal located where the cantilever is “end USRC” and there’s still a home signal where that overpass is, but the signals were all replaced after 1981.