CPR John Street Construction

All photographs City of Toronto Archives unless otherwise credited.

Globe November 13, 1897 Collection of Derek Boles

Original John Street roundhouse. U3e class 0-6-0 6275 on shop track.

Looking north up John Street from Fleet Street.

John Street old facilities. Looking southwest.

Viaduct fill is well underway. New Union station and Royal York hotel in background.

Work well progressing. Looking south west. August 26, 1929 ENLARGE

Viaduct fill work continues. Note automobile traffic along Fleet Street at far left. Looking west.

Viaduct fill for coach yard looks about done. Note the "hole-in-the-wall" entrance to John Street from Fleet Street.
Iconic Royal York Hotel sits majestically in background of this scene. Looking northeast.

New roundhouse under construction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note the photographer's suitcase, lunch pail and jacket.

 

 

New yard ofiice on High Level of Viaduct at left. Old low level coach yard and union station platforms. Looking west.

Roundhouse and coach yard nearing completion. CNR High Line in place.

Coach shop under construction. Final four stalls of roundhouse still not constructed.

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Railway Age 1932