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1 photo from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. F1266 it21145 Radial reopening, cutting tape - 19300718: Globe and Mail fonds· Public domain
what is it?
The North Yonge Railways was a radial railway line operated by the Toronto Transportation Commission from 1930 to 1948 between Glen Echo (Toronto) and Richmond Hill. The line was created by reopening the southern portion of the TTC's Lake Simcoe radial line that had closed in 1930.
who runs it
base stats
Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.
fun facts
- First built 96 years ago, in 1930.
- Served for 18 years (1930–1948).
other: Railcars, inspection vehicles and other rolling stock.
spec sheet
- built
- 1930
- in service from
- 1930
- retired
- 1948
- status
- retired
- number built
- 19
- kind
- other
- origin
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- builders
- Ottawa Car Company
- operators
- Toronto Transportation Commission
- top speed
- —
- power
- —
- capacity
- 44 passengers
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q7057439, Wikipedia: North Yonge Railways (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.