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John Gordon Inglis, general manager of operations for TTC, stands in front of one of the streetcars he has made provide such good service that experts from many cities come to see how it's done
John Gordon Inglis, general manager of operations for TTC, stands in front of one of the streetcars he has made provide such good service that experts from many cities come to see how it's done

John Gordon Inglis, general manager of operations for TTC, stands in front of one of the streetcars he has made provide such good service that experts from many cities come to see how it's done

Date6/14/1968
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128703F
The oldest streetcar in service in Toronto is 31-year-old Car 4199, with 1,160,000 miles logged, and David McIver, who has operated TTC streetcars for(...)
The oldest streetcar in service in Toronto is 31-year-old Car 4199, with 1,160,000 miles logged, and David McIver, who has operated TTC streetcars for(...)
7/29/1971
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
6/8/1988
Keep 'Em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell carhouse, oneof the TTC's four streetcar barns
Keep 'Em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russell carhouse, oneof the TTC's four streetcar barns
6/2/1988
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russsell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
Keep 'em rolling: When streetcars need a checkup, a good scrubbing or a boost on the huge new hoist, they are wheeled into the Russsell Carhouse, one of the TTC's four streetcar barns
6/2/1988
Of the Line for more than 100 streetcars made obsolete by the subway is this TTC yard at coxwell and danforth aves
Of the Line for more than 100 streetcars made obsolete by the subway is this TTC yard at coxwell and danforth aves
2/26/1966
Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
6/29/1988
Clearing the way for the TTC. Its big brush spinning, this TTC sweeper clears a path through Fleet St. snow for following streetcars. All available eq(...)
Clearing the way for the TTC. Its big brush spinning, this TTC sweeper clears a path through Fleet St. snow for following streetcars. All available eq(...)
2/24/1962
The Die is Cast: Ted Mizzi, left, operations manager at Oshawa Prototype Services, and manager John Devenish inspect press dies made from plastic
The Die is Cast: Ted Mizzi, left, operations manager at Oshawa Prototype Services, and manager John Devenish inspect press dies made from plastic
6/19/1991
Hold the vibrations! Umberto Mano says the TTC's big new streetcars rumbling by his pizzeria on Kingston Rd
Hold the vibrations! Umberto Mano says the TTC's big new streetcars rumbling by his pizzeria on Kingston Rd
6/23/1981
Toronto's History: These Red Rocket streetcars are a symbol of Toronto, says TTC vice-chairman Mike Colle, who opposes a proposal that they be scrapped
Toronto's History: These Red Rocket streetcars are a symbol of Toronto, says TTC vice-chairman Mike Colle, who opposes a proposal that they be scrapped
8/1/1989
Going Nowhere: Cyclist pedals past idle TTC streetcars lined up in marshalling yard in Toronto's east end
Going Nowhere: Cyclist pedals past idle TTC streetcars lined up in marshalling yard in Toronto's east end
9/12/1991
Thursday - TTC streetcars stalled, but they stayed packed with people
Thursday - TTC streetcars stalled, but they stayed packed with people
2/25/1965