Friday, May 9, 2025

Past Generations of Transportaton

 

One from my archives shows two past generations of streetcars that were on display last fall during the TTC Open House  at the Hillcrest yards. The one on the left still appears during special events while the one on the right was a familiar sight until just a few years ago. The newest streetcars are a lot longer and are articulated.

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14 comments:

  1. eileeninmdMay 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM

    I like the old streetcars! Take care, Happy Friday, have wonderful weekend.

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  2. Taken For GrantedMay 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM

    The streetcar of the left looks like the ones in Chicago before they eliminated them from the streets. There is a conspiracy theory about the elimination of all streetcars from North America.

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  3. AnvilcloudMay 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM

    That old one is more from my era although the ones in Montreal were mostly different design. Now, I am not sure when I saw my last streetcar because I haven't bene in downtown Toronto for quite some time, and I can't think of another place that has them.

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  4. Stefan JanssonMay 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM

    Nice to see.

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  5. BillMay 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM

    It's always nice to see the old streetcars, it reminds people of how time changes everything.

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  6. SharonMay 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM

    These are great. I love the one on the left. Just think of all the people it has hauled over the years.

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  7. AmyMay 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM

    I definitely recognize the old trams, we some similar here on display at museums.

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  8. roentareMay 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM

    A great snapshot of transit history—amazing to see how far streetcars have come, from heritage charm to modern efficiency!

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  9. AndrewMay 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM

    I remember travelling on the newer tram, and your photo is doing my head in because I am sure we entered the left hand side of the tram but that doesn't make any sense at all. It didn't have a Presto card reader and the driver was not really interested in taking our fare. I like the lines of the older tram, which I think is similar to some US designed street cars.

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  10. MichelleMay 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM

    The one on the left reminds me of the street cars in New Orleans that I have ridden.

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  11. Iris FlaviaMay 10, 2025 at 4:43 AM

    Oh, WOW!!! The left one I got right here! A pressie from River, when we visited last year, from Adelaide. And the right one looks like the one Ingo gave me, from Bombardier.
    Such a nice sight, thank you for sharing this, RedPat!

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  12. s.cMay 10, 2025 at 6:49 AM

    Wonderful to see them side by side.

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  13. 21 WitsMay 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM

    These are both marvelous! I like the old version as well as the new!

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  14. William KendallMay 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM

    Good contrast.

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