Occasional Toronto: Railway

Monday, June 25, 2018

Railway

This mural on a utility box in the Parkdale neighbourhood is a tribute to the Grand Trunk Railway which ran on tracks through this area. The Grand Trunk Railway operated from 1852 to 1923 and connected the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario and also ran into several of the American states along our border. The artist for this one is Lula Lumaj.
Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world.

22 comments:

Tom said...: ...we must have ESP, I photographed a train mural yesterday!; June 25, 2018 at 8:35 AM
PerthDailyPhoto said...: Love the style of this one Pat, and the content too.. trains are always a good idea ✨; June 25, 2018 at 8:55 AM
Sharon said...: I like it too! We could certainly use more trains down here.; June 25, 2018 at 9:22 AM
Lea said...: Great!
Have a wonderful week!; June 25, 2018 at 9:57 AM
Michelle said...: I always like these. So much better than the gray or green utility boxes.; June 25, 2018 at 10:12 AM
Sami said...: Such a bright and pretty utility box. Thanks for contributing Pat.; June 25, 2018 at 10:35 AM
eileeninmd said...: Hello, I like the painted utility boxes. The train mural is great. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and week ahead.; June 25, 2018 at 11:18 AM
Cloudia said...: Informative AND fun, Pat!; June 25, 2018 at 11:27 AM
eViL pOp TaRt said...: I like the mural!; June 25, 2018 at 11:34 AM
William Kendall said...: It's very well done!; June 25, 2018 at 11:36 AM
Mike said...: We need more murals of trains!; June 25, 2018 at 12:14 PM
Taken For Granted said...: Fine mural using such an innocent drawing technique. Trains are an important part of all our past.; June 25, 2018 at 12:17 PM
Marleen said...: Absolutely wonderful.; June 25, 2018 at 12:44 PM
kwarkito said...: i like this naive mural. Great picture; June 25, 2018 at 1:41 PM
s.c said...: Nice train with a lot of wheels. I like it.; June 25, 2018 at 1:53 PM
Bill said...: It's a beauty and well done.; June 25, 2018 at 3:32 PM
Lowcarb team member said...: This is great.
Love all the colours in it too.

All the best Jan; June 25, 2018 at 5:33 PM
Catalyst said...: Neat.; June 25, 2018 at 9:48 PM
Kay said...: Nice mural, and what a nice way to travel. (I've recently watched two versions of "Murder on the Orient Express," in which trains certainly outclass today's airline travel!); June 25, 2018 at 11:44 PM
Linda said...: Really nice!; June 26, 2018 at 1:30 AM
Jenn Jilks said...: Railways are another iconic part of Canada!; June 27, 2018 at 6:51 AM
Jenn said...: Cool, I like railroad related things! IN fact my next post may be about trains....; June 28, 2018 at 12:17 PM

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