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I'm standing just to the west of Strachan Av when it used to be a level crossing and still sported the Watchman's Tower (as seen on the extreme right) catching the Canadian leaving Union in the early afternoon. Rather long train. I can see in the photo a dozen cars, including the Steam Jenny. It is the second year of VIA and CP 1413, acquired by VIA in 1978 along with the-now VIA 1961 (x-CP) and both were retired not long after.
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Caption: I'm standing just to the west of Strachan Av when it used to be a level crossing and still sported the Watchman's Tower (as seen on the extreme right) catching the Canadian leaving Union in the early afternoon. Rather long train. I can see in the photo a dozen cars, including the Steam Jenny. It is the second year of VIA and CP 1413, acquired by VIA in 1978 along with the-now VIA 1961 (x-CP) and both were retired not long after.

Photographer:
A.W.Mooney [2190] (more) (contact)
Date: 03/31/1979 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 1413 (search)
Train Symbol: #3 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: leaving Union (search)
City/Town: Toronto (Union) (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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4 Comments
  1. Cdntrainphotog
    November 23, 2018 at 6:42 am

    1979 – You would make a foray into Toronto back then? Was this a Sunday or a Monday? A very nice shot but has it ever changed down in that area today.

  2. awmooney
    November 23, 2018 at 7:17 am

    It was a Saturday. I must have been on vacation because normally I would never want Sat off.

  3. harricottbay
    October 18, 2022 at 6:18 pm

    Arnold, I know I’ve said this before but you were so fortunate to capture the “smattering of colour” during the VIA transitional phase! Excellent capture! – Ken

  4. awmooney
    October 18, 2022 at 6:22 pm

    Kind words. Thank you Ken.
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