The Toronto Transportation Commission undertook major track reconstruction in the Junction following its take over of the privately owned Toronto Suburban Railway. It involved changing from standard gauge (4 feet 8 1/2 inches) to TTC gauge (4 feet 10 7/8 inches). This was a reversal of the earlier change made by TSR from the original horsecar gauge of 4 feet 10 3/4 inches. As can easily be seen from these old photographs there was major disruption to traffic and businesses. Heart of the Junction at Keele and Dundas Streets. Former
West Toronto city hall on the right with police and fire beyond.
Keele Street looking north from Dundas to St.Clair Keele Street looking south from St.Clair towards Dundas Weston Road looking north to City Limit Dundas Street looking west from Keele Street to Runnymede Road Dundas Street west
from Runnymede into York Township. Runnymede Road showing the Loop. Runnymede Road tracks under subway north to St.Clair Avenue which were never used. Dundas Street looking east
from Runnymede Road to Keele Street More views two years later showing further work on Weston Route r of further work on Weston Route Weston Road looking north to City Limit. Weston Road looking south from City Limit. Much later years views
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