Railpictures.ca - A.W. Mooney Photo: Toronto certainly looked different downtown back in 1977. Where are all the buildings? The CN Tower had just been built and the Royal York Hotel dominated the skyline around Union Station. Here we see eastbound CN 9533, 9448 and 9456 approaching Jarvis Street in an image that would be impossible today. Once accessible to railfans, this location is non-existent now. As far as the CN GP40-2 widecabs are concerned, the lead unit went to Mass Transit Authority by 1997 and the other two dealt off to ALSTOM in 2001. | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Toronto certainly looked different downtown back in 1977. Where are all the buildings? The CN Tower had just been built and the Royal York Hotel dominated the skyline around Union Station. Here we see eastbound CN 9533, 9448 and 9456 approaching Jarvis Street in an image that would be impossible today. Once accessible to railfans, this location is non-existent now. As far as the CN GP40-2 widecabs are concerned, the lead unit went to Mass Transit Authority by 1997 and the other two dealt off to ALSTOM in 2001.

Caption: Toronto certainly looked different downtown back in 1977. Where are all the buildings? The CN Tower had just been built and the Royal York Hotel dominated the skyline around Union Station. Here we see eastbound CN 9533, 9448 and 9456 approaching Jarvis Street in an image that would be impossible today. Once accessible to railfans, this location is non-existent now. As far as the CN GP40-2 widecabs are concerned, the lead unit went to Mass Transit Authority by 1997 and the other two dealt off to ALSTOM in 2001.

Photographer:	A.W. Mooney [2134] (more) (contact)
Date:	04/10/1977 (search)
Railway:	Canadian National (search)
Reporting Marks:	CN 9533 (search)
Train Symbol:	Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS:	CN Kingston Sub (search)
City/Town:	Toronto (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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5 Comments

Cdntrainphotog

August 4, 2014 at 6:42 am

Excellent picture Mr. M. Is that the “medium format” camera that allowed you to get the CN Tower completely in the shot? Changes, Changes in ole T.O.
awmooney

August 4, 2014 at 8:26 am

No, actually, I cannot recall which camera I used for this. I do know it was a vintage contraption as I was trying it out for the day. Bit of a wide angle lens though.
JoeDurocher

November 22, 2014 at 2:29 pm

Here we see two of Toronto’s most famous landmarks. My favourite – not seen here – is the clock tower some distance north of the location of this shot.
awmooney

March 6, 2015 at 7:59 am

Joe: No doubt you are referring to the clock at the old Toronto City Hall? A local resident and friend helped work on that clock to keep it in operating condition.
JoeDurocher

March 6, 2015 at 5:53 pm

Arnold, the clock tower I meant is the one near the LCBO on Yonge Street, between the Summerhill and Rosedale subway stops.

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