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STREETCAR BARN [1 record]

Record 1 2024-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mass Transit
  • Rolling Stock (Railroads)
CONT

Public transit has been a key part of the Yonge and Eglinton intersection for more than 90 years. The southwest corner was home to a streetcar barn from 1922 to 1948 and a busy bus station until 2002.

OBS

barn: A large building for the housing of a fleet of vehicles (such as trolley cars or trucks).

Key term(s)
  • street car barn
  • trolleycar barn
  • tram car barn

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transports en commun
  • Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)

Spanish

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