TTC Roncesvalles Streetcar Carhouse History 1996 Documentary
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Creator's Key Takeaways
the earliest electric line to serve the Lakes Shore was the Toronto Amico electric Railway which began service to the Lakeside recreational facilities in the the summer of 1892
the new Ron Val carhouse was built to the most upto-date construction standards
the rville king queen Lake Shore intersection was the Western Hub of commuter trans Transportation until The Gardener Expressway was built in 1957
Ronson fail's carh house celebrates 100 years serving West Central Toronto
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YouTube Video Description↓
#torontotransit #toronto #torontohistory For 100 years, Roncesvalles Division has operated electric streetcars in Toronto's west end. Vintage black and white and colour movies trace the history of the TTC streetcar routes and video captures some of the current milestones of this TTC streetcar division. Jack Knowles, TTC historian, narrates. Edited and produced by Ray Neilson GPS Video 1996