Sunday 1 July 2012

Halton County Radial Railway & Streetcar Museum


The HCRY is one of the most interesting working museums I have had the chance to experience. It is located between the villages of Rockwood and Campbellville in Milton, Ontario.


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The "Peter Witt Designed" Toronto Tranist Commission Streetcar - 1921 Livery


The museum contains some impressive treasures from the golden age of the streetcar. These include trolley busses, diesel buses and other railway vehicles.


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TTC Streetcar


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Headlight on one of the Streetcars

Margaret and I enjoyed jumping on the Peter Witt streetcar. This streetcar was restored to its 1921 livery and is continuing to take passengers around the museum site.



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Interior of the "Peter Witt" Streetcar



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Railway signal light



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Original Toronto Subway - circa 1954




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Rockwood Station





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Railway push car



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Passengers boarding



If you are looking to see a little bit of history, check out the Halton County Radial Railway.

Location Coordinates: 43° 34′ 46.2″ N, 80° 6′ 49.32″ W     UTM  17   571558   4825552


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Canadian Pacific Railway caboose

2 comments:

  1. Old Enough To Remember the Subway Opening!1 July 2012 at 12:20

    Neat pictures Frank!

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  2. Very cool! I didn't know about this.

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