Railpictures.ca - Unknown, Dan Dell'Unto coll. Photo: TTC PCC 4463 (A7-class, CC&F 1949) sports fresh “subway red” paint as it pauses for the light eastbound on King Street West at York Street in downtown Toronto. In the background is the busy University Avenue (with a westbound PCC waiting on the light. On the right is the Lord Simcoe Hotel, under demolition by Teperman. The Lord Simcoe opened in 1956 at King & University, but according to sources, it was closed in 1979 due to a lack of convention space and central air conditioning make the hotel uncompetitive. Demolition took place in 1980-81. Original photographer unknown (may be a Charles Houser photo), Dan Dell’Unto collection slide. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

TTC PCC 4463 (A7-class, CC&F 1949) sports fresh "subway red" paint as it pauses for the light eastbound on King Street West at York Street in downtown Toronto.

In the background is the busy University Avenue (with a westbound PCC waiting on the light. On the right is the Lord Simcoe Hotel, under demolition by Teperman. The Lord Simcoe opened in 1956 at King & University, but according to sources, it was closed in 1979 due to a lack of convention space and central air conditioning make the hotel uncompetitive. Demolition took place in 1980-81.

Original photographer unknown (may be a Charles Houser photo), Dan Dell'Unto collection slide.

Caption: TTC PCC 4463 (A7-class, CC&F 1949) sports fresh "subway red" paint as it pauses for the light eastbound on King Street West at York Street in downtown Toronto.

In the background is the busy University Avenue (with a westbound PCC waiting on the light. On the right is the Lord Simcoe Hotel, under demolition by Teperman. The Lord Simcoe opened in 1956 at King & University, but according to sources, it was closed in 1979 due to a lack of convention space and central air conditioning making the hotel uncompetitive. Demolition took place in 1980-81.

Original photographer unknown (may be a Charles Houser photo), Dan Dell'Unto collection slide.

Photographer:	Unknown, Dan Dell'Unto coll. [1006] (more) (contact)
Date:	Circa August 1980 (search)
Railway:	Toronto Transit Commission (search)
Reporting Marks:	TTC 4463 (search)
Train Symbol:	TTC 504 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	King St. W & York St. (search)
City/Town:	Toronto (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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Driver8666

January 3, 2025 at 4:05 pm

I love how there is still overhead wire to turn right onto York St.

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