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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.พ. 2025
- Toronto's premier East-West streetcar line began service in 1921 and was extended in 1923 from Lansdowne to Luttrell Loop. Later the line was extended west to Jane Loop. In 1938 PCC service began and ran until the E-W subway was opened in 1966. Take a trip down the line with former motorman & author Bill Hood as he relates his memories. Color and B&W film from a variety of fans hi-lite the 60 minute tape.Additional narration by Ray Neilson.(2000)
I have this and a few other Ray Neilson/GPS Video DVDs. Very good viewing for TTC/vintage transit fans!
THAT was most enjoyable.
Though a Montréalais who started to love streetcars at age 4, after becoming “lost” in a Montreal Tramways line around 1939-40, I have loved anything under a wire or third rail, ever since.
In the 1950s, I trainrd in Ontario, but alas, while visiting Toronto and riding streetcars, I took no pictures, although I had watched Glouchester cars being unloaded off the ship at Montreal, during a lunch break. I subsequently rode the very early Union-Eglinton subway back and forth, several times on different occasions.
It wasn’t until the 1970xs, while stationed in Downsview, that I started to take a strong interest in the TTC, and belonged to the UCRS.
By ghen, PCCs were almost vanishing, but I managed to take 35mm slides and very limited 8mm footage.
Toronto remains my favourite city for transit, and I never miss a ride on everything, while visiting.
I am now 87, going on 60, and, while not a foamer, I feel a lot younger, while on a TTC ride.
Off-peak hours, of course.
Thanks for a wonderful video.
No; a wonderful documentary of things past.
All of it within my lifetime.
hmmm..the subway's prospect is thanks to its squishy streets there for mere townies