Railpictures.ca - John Freyseng Photo: Shot during the 1978 TTC strike, VIA train 632 from Union to Stouffville pauses at Markham’s 1871-built station. Originally a Toronto & Nipissing Railway structure, it has served passenger operations for the Midland Railway, GTR, CNR, VIA Rail, and presently GO Transit. Arriving Markham. Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Shot during the 1978 TTC strike, VIA train 632 from Union to Stouffville pauses at Markham's 1871-built station. Originally a Toronto & Nipissing Railway structure, it has served passenger operations for the Midland Railway, GTR, CNR, VIA Rail, and presently GO Transit.

Arriving Markham.

Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

Caption: Shot during the 1978 TTC strike, VIA train 632 from Union to Stouffville pauses at Markham's 1871-built station. Originally a Toronto & Nipissing Railway structure, it has served passenger operations for the Midland Railway, GTR, CNR, VIA Rail, and presently GO Transit.

Arriving Markham.

Scan and editing by Jacob Patterson.

Photographer:	John Freyseng [293] (more) (contact)
Date:	09/1978 (search)
Railway:	Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks:	CN 4103, CN 3119 (search)
Train Symbol:	632 (search)
Subdivision/SNS:	Uxbridge Sub (search)
City/Town:	Markham (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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First954

January 7, 2026 at 8:24 pm

I remember that madness back then. I rode the GO trains from Richmond Hill with thousands of others to Union Station. GO did a great job and substituted double deck equipment for the single level cars that were normal on the Richmond Hill line. Thanks for posting.

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First954

January 7, 2026 at 8:24 pm

I remember that madness back then. I rode the GO trains from Richmond Hill with thousands of others to Union Station. GO did a great job and substituted double deck equipment for the single level cars that were normal on the Richmond Hill line. Thanks for posting.