Caption:

ONR coach #806 appeared to be old, even in 1978.

Built by NSC in 1936, #806 was a mere 42 years old as of the date of this slide: 1978

Some perspective: Those in service VIA LRC coaches #3300 to 3349, were built in 1981 and are, today, over forty years old !

ONR coach #832 built 1941 by Pullman as N&W #1752 , was acquired 1971 ( just prior to Amtrak)

The youngster here is MLW 1959 built S-13 #8518

At Bathurst Street, August 5, 1978 Kodachrome by S.Danko

What's interesting:

Several ONR coaches ( such as #806) rode out the final years, as recent as 2001, as the Polar Bear Express smoker's cars and /or bistro party cars.

That mile 0.12 tri-light signal ( Automated Block Signal) – unusual at that time – controlled the CN High Line, the double tracked Union Station by-pass – from Oakville Sub mile 108 Cabin E to mile 333.3 Kingston Sub ( Scott Street ) – routed south of the Spadina Coach yard and roundhouse and south of the CPR John Street roundhouse.

Bathurst: New Year's Day 1978