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TORONTO HEAVY RAIL
Yard Scene |
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The Yonge-University-Spadina Subway goes between
Downsview, far north and a bit west of center city into downtown, and
then back north under
or near Yonge St. up to Finch. There are 32 stations along the
route,
which extends more than 30 kilometers (almost 19 miles), the longest of
the three subway lines. After the initial section opened in 1954,
the extensions that led finally to the two present terminals took place
on five different occasions between 1963 and 1996.
The run is mainly underground, but three stretches are outdoors. Two are
short segments along the original route
between Eglinton and downtown. And the line south of Downsview has
a lengthy segment where it is in the median of Allen
Rd., an expressway.
In downtown Toronto, in the middle of the U-shaped turn the line does,
is the busy stop at Union Station. Two streetcar lines terminate
there, and GO Transit commuter rail, VIA long distance passenger trains,
and a regional bus terminal all provide connecting transportation
services.
This scene looks south from Davisville, and shows a portion of the
adjacent transit yard. |
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