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Electrical bugs plagued new $215 million Spadina subway today, besides a train with a broken air hose at Wilson Ave

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Electrical bugs plagued new $215 million Spadina subway today, besides a train with a broken air hose at Wilson Ave

Date2/7/1978

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Transit Commission (subject)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Electrical bugs plagued new $215 million Spadina subway today; besides a train with a broken air hose at Wilson Ave. yards; to delay thousands of commuters in midst of a snow storm. Heaters failed to work and rail switches wouldn't it was same on Bloor-Danforth line. TTC crews clear rail junctions at Wilson station while test train waits [Incomplete]

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115686F

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