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Near-empty trains on Spadina subway line, above, could be eliminated with express runs, reader claims

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Near-empty trains on Spadina subway line, above, could be eliminated with express runs, reader claims

Date8/8/1978

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Beaty, Keith (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Toronto Transit Commission (subject)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Near-empty trains on Spadina subway line; above; could be eliminated with express runs; reader claims.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115694F

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