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During the first week of operation of GO Transit's new Richmond Hill line, GO APCU 905 leads a 6-car train of single-level Hawkers and GP40-2W northbound on the Bala Subdivision. The train has just crossed John Street in Markham, having crossed Doncaster diamond with CN's York Sub minutes before. The inaugural train trip and ceremony on the new Toronto to Richmond Hill commuter service took place the previous Saturday (April 29th). This photo on Monday, May 1st 1978 was the first day of regular revenue service. Keith Hansen photo, Dan Dell'Unto collection slide.
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Caption: During the first week of operation of GO Transit's new Richmond Hill line, GO APCU 905 leads a 6-car train of single-level Hawkers and GP40-2W northbound on the Bala Subdivision. The train has just crossed John Street in Markham, having crossed Doncaster diamond with CN's York Sub minutes before.

The inaugural train trip and ceremony on the new Toronto to Richmond Hill commuter service took place the previous Saturday (April 29th). This photo on Monday, May 1st 1978 was the first day of regular revenue service.

Keith Hansen photo, Dan Dell'Unto collection slide.

Photographer:
Keith Hansen photo, Dan Dell'Unto coll. [939] (more) (contact)
Date: 05/01/1978 (search)
Railway: GO Transit (search)
Reporting Marks: GO 905 (search)
Train Symbol: Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS: Doncaster - CN Bala Sub (search)
City/Town: Markham (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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