Comments on: This is my first time posting. I just found a large set of prints that my father, Aron, took in and around Toronto in the early 1970′s. Mostly CN but some CP as well. The image quality is not the best but there are some great old photos here and if the group likes them I will keep scanning them and posting. This is one of many from Spadina roundhouse where I remember going as a small kid and being somewhat terrified of all the big loud locomotives. There was a stairway right off the Spadina Rd. bridge and you could just walk right down to the roundhouse. Those were the days!

By: RonaldB

RonaldB — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 04:35:39 +0000

Keep scanning, these are great to see.Thanks for posting. Before I joined CP in 1973, I worked in Toronto for CN for a short time, including around Spadina shop. I wish I had taken photos while I was there.

By: First954

First954 — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 15:48:26 +0000

Great photo!! Yes, those were the days! Photo date is probably 1968, as the second tower of the Toronto Dominion Centre (shown in photo as under construction) was completed in 1969.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 15:02:30 +0000

Fabulous photos. Bringing back great memories of my days at CN in the 70′s.

By: DaveA

DaveA — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 04:15:10 +0000

Thanks for the comments folks! I’ll fire up the scanner and get a bunch more of these done.

By: Eric May

Eric May — Sat, 15 Dec 2018 01:53:05 +0000

Please keep posting. We need more photos from this time period. What’s surprising with this photo is that there is only one cab unit to be seen.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:07:23 +0000

Absolutely keep on scanning, Dave; under the heading of “Geezer Pleasers”. )

By: runeight

runeight — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:46:31 +0000

Great stuff !! Please, please keep on scanning and posting.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:42:46 +0000

My gawd !!!!

By: Dave Brook

Dave Brook — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:47:27 +0000

As many as you can find please!!