Welcome Visitor. First time here? Like what you see? Bookmark us for when you are bored, and check out 'top shots' and 'fantastic (editors choice)' in the menu above, you won't be dissapointed. Join our community! click here to sign up for an account today. Sick of this message? Get rid of it by logging-in here.



The view from downtown Toronto's Bathurst Street bridge in April 1979 shows a flurry of action: CN S13 switchers were still switching complete passenger trains (coaches & locomotives) between Union Station and the Spadina coachyard and nearby roundhouse/shop facilities. CN S13 8517 handles a Tempo train consist with RS18 3151 and GP9 4102, while sister 8512 handles a pair of ex-CP Stainless Steel Budd cars, by now owned by VIA but still in CP colours. In the background another S13 can be seen coupled to a train with FP9-F9B power in the coachyard, and in the distance another S13 can be seen handling a passenger train under Spadina Avenue bridge. RDC cars at Spadina roundhouse are visible at the base of the CN Tower on the right, and GO Hawker Siddeley single-level commuter coaches can be seen stored on the left at Bathurst North Yard, which appears to still be partially in use as a freight yard.

More at Bathurst Street:
VIA's The Canadian: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=22282
Steam era switching: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=15641
Up close S13 view: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=27375
RDC's departing on #663: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=20820
Copyright Notice: This image ©Bill Thomson all rights reserved.



Caption: The view from downtown Toronto's Bathurst Street bridge in April 1979 shows a flurry of action: CN S13 switchers were still switching complete passenger trains (coaches & locomotives) between Union Station and the Spadina coachyard and nearby roundhouse/shop facilities. CN S13 8517 handles a Tempo train consist with RS18 3151 and GP9 4102, while sister 8512 handles a pair of ex-CP Stainless Steel Budd cars, by now owned by VIA but still in CP colours. In the background another S13 can be seen coupled to a train with FP9-F9B power in the coachyard, and in the distance another S13 can be seen handling a passenger train under Spadina Avenue bridge. RDC cars at Spadina roundhouse are visible at the base of the CN Tower on the right, and GO Hawker Siddeley single-level commuter coaches can be seen stored on the left at Bathurst North Yard, which appears to still be partially in use as a freight yard.

More at Bathurst Street:
VIA's The Canadian: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=22282
Steam era switching: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=15641
Up close S13 view: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=27375
RDC's departing on #663: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=20820

Photographer:
Bill Thomson [715] (more) (contact)
Date: April 1979 (search)
Railway: Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks: CN 8517, 3151, 4102 (search)
Train Symbol: Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS: Bathurst Street - Toronto Terminals Railway (search)
City/Town: Toronto (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
Share Link: http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=30123
Click here to Log-in or Register and add your vote.

24 Favourites
Photographers like Gold.Log-in or Register to show appreciation
View count: 4382 Views

Share this image on Facebook, Twitter or email using the icons below
Photo ID: 28955

Map courtesy of Open Street Map

Full size | Suncalc



All comments must be positive in nature and abide by site rules. Anything else may be removed without warning.

One Comment
  1. OH my!!!! The good old days!

Railpictures.ca © 2006-2024 all rights reserved. Photographs are copyright of the photographer and used with permission
Terms and conditions | About us