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Category Archives: General
Toronto’s old Articulated Streetcars are Retired
September 2nd, 2019 marked the final day of service for the Toronto Transit Commission’s Articulated Light Rail Vehicle (ALRV.) The cars, based on the shorted Canadian Light Rail Vehicle (CLRV), were longer and could therefore hold more passengers. They entered … Continue reading
Last Day of Service for the CLRV on the 501 Queen
Today, August 31st 2019, marks the end of an era for the Toronto Transit Commission’s Canadian Light Rail Vehicle (CLRV) streetcars: Today marks the last fay of scheduled service for the CLRV along the western portion of their 501 Queen … Continue reading
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Tagged #4053, #4100, #4155, 501 Queen, 507 Long Branch, Canadian Light Rail Vehicle, CLRV, Toronto Ontario, Toronto Transit Commission, TTC
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Legends of the Silk Road Come to Light Exhibit
The 2019 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) has an interesting exhibit at the Coca-Cola Coliseum entitled Legends of the Silk Road Come to Light. The exhibit consists of 17 different silk lanterns that are lit up, with some that move.
98th Warriors’ Day Parade at the CNE
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is celebrating the 98th Warriors’ Day Parade on August 17th, 2019. This year’s parade celebrated the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasions and the 76th anniversary of the beginning of the Italian Campaign. The parade … Continue reading
Happy Simcoe Day 2019
As today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796. Of course Upper Canada would later become the Province of Ontario. Born in Cotterstock … Continue reading
Happy 152nd Birthday, Canada
Happy Dominion Day to everyone in Canada! July 1st, 2018 marks the 152nd birthday for the Dominion of Canada since Confederation on July 1st, 1867. Confederation was created thanks to the hard work of many people, and helped to create … Continue reading
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Tagged #DominionDay, Alberta, British Columbia, British North American Act, Canada, Canada Day, Canadian Confederation, Confederation, Dominion Day, Dominion of Canada, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, News Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
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June 9th 2019 Departure of VIA Rail Train #1 The Canadian
I happened to catch the June 9th 2019 departure of VIA Rail’s flagship train The Canadian from Toronto’s Union Station. The train was at its full summer’s length – two locomotives and 21 cars. The consist was as follows:
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Tagged #6438, #6445, Chateau Deauville, F40PH-2, HEP-I, Park Car, Prince Albert Park, stainless steel, The Canadian, Toronto, Train #1, Transcontinental, Union Station, VIA Rail, VIA Rail Canada
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75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings
Today, June 6th 2019, marks the 75th Anniversary of Canada‘s involvement in the D-Day landings in Normandy France. On June 6th 1944, members of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, with the help of the … Continue reading
2019 Stanley Cup Finals
The Stanley Cup Finals is now set with the Western Conference Champions the St. Louis Blues taking on the Eastern Conference Champions the Boston Bruins. The series begins Monday night, May 27th. This is the third postseason meeting between the … Continue reading
Farewell to ALRV #4243
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has officially retired Articulated Light Rail Vehicle (ALRV) #4243. I have always had a soft spot for this particular streetcar, perhaps because of its number – ’42’ followed by ’43’, I am not sure. But … Continue reading
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Tagged #4243, ALRV, ALRV #4243, Articulated Light Rail Vehicle, City of Toronto, streetcar, Toronto Ontario, Toronto Transit Commission, Tram, trolley, TTC
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