Railpictures.ca - unknown, Dan Dell'Unto coll. Photo: On a cold January 1979 day in east end Toronto, VIA FP9 6524 and an ex-CN 6800-series FPB4 head an eastbound passenger train on CN’s Kingston Sub at Mile 331, around Gerrard Street East underpass. This was likely shot at or near the old Pape Avenue grade crossing, not too long before it was eliminated for a pedestrian bridge. The tower in the background is the Ray McCleary Towers at 444 Logan Avenue. Original photographer unknown, Dan Dell’Unto collection slide. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

On a cold January 1979 day in east end Toronto, VIA FP9 6524 and an ex-CN 6800-series FPB4 head an eastbound passenger train on CN's Kingston Sub at Mile 331, around Gerrard Street East underpass. This was likely shot at or near the old Pape Avenue grade crossing, not too long before it was eliminated for a pedestrian bridge. The tower in the background is the Ray McCleary Towers at 444 Logan Avenue.

Original photographer unknown, Dan Dell'Unto collection slide.

Caption: On a cold January 1979 day in east end Toronto, VIA FP9 6524 and an ex-CN 6800-series FPB4 head an eastbound passenger train on CN's Kingston Sub at Mile 331, around Gerrard Street East underpass. This was likely shot at or near the old Pape Avenue grade crossing, not too long before it was eliminated for a pedestrian bridge. The tower in the background is the Ray McCleary Towers at 444 Logan Avenue.

Original photographer unknown, Dan Dell'Unto collection slide.

Photographer:	unknown, Dan Dell'Unto coll. [1119] (more) (contact)
Date:	Circa January 1979 (search)
Railway:	VIA Rail (search)
Reporting Marks:	VIA 6524 (search)
Train Symbol:	Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS:	Mile 331 CN Kingston Sub (search)
City/Town:	Toronto (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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terry.oshell

February 22, 2026 at 7:42 pm

Nice photo. You are correct on the location. The photographer is standing on the northwest side of Pape Ave. crossing Mile 330.97 Kingston Sub..

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