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<title>Agent Smith</title>
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Love all these ol pics u gots - ever think of doing 'lost Toronto fire stations' - that's my thang.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1421794</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 21:45:58 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Raymond</title>
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like the web site]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1413996</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:27:22 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Carla Johnston Allan</title>
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Re Sunnyside Station-reply to Helen, I too have a personal interest in Sunnyside since my Grandfather Sheldon Johnston worked as a ticket agent/stationmaster for 50 years(started 1917 GTR) at this location! He always told us that the demolition of the station was delayed to accomodate his record-breaking employment and was awarded a Golden Pass when he retired in August 1967. My own memories include riding on the "dumbwaiter" that carried the passengers and luggage from the Station above to the platforms at track level and I believe you are correct in thinking these stones are remnants of the platform. .Great memories ........]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:25:08 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Donald Low</title>
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Recently on an episode of Murdoch Mysteries a train station called Willowdale or Willow Dale was referenced around the 1900s time frame. Do you know the location of where it was? Thanks.  
brampton_don@hotmail.com]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1396626</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:03:04 EST</pubDate>
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<title>andrew peake</title>
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loved the photo of the moor park station . I had heard of the station but it had long since been torn down when I was growing up exploring the ravines , what wonderful architecture , I wonder if there were more photo's of the interior.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1360659</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:00:04 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Helen Ficycz</title>
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I have passed the place where the sunnyside station used to be thousands of times and can see the big stones at the bottom that stick out where the platform was. Over the years they are slowly disappearing. That is all that is left I think.  But I wondered if there were any pictures anywhere of the train stop taken directly in front of the exit/entrance to the platform.  It probably was not that interesting to photograph, only when sunnyside was operating I think.  If you know of a site, or place where I could find more pictures I would appreciate it. I was born at St. Joe's when the station was still there, but we lived in the east end of Toronto at the time.  Thank you Helen Ficycz]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1343083</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 20:54:49 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Martin Proctor</title>
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I just spotted your site today (17 March 2012) while looking for something else. The image listed as 'Weston Station 1940s (near Lawrence and Weston Roads)' actually is a picture taken in the 1960's when an extra line of tracks was added by Canadian Pacific. The station is the CPR Weston Station that was built in 1893. It was unceremoniously demolished despite a stay of execution around about 1974. The view is looking northward on the line.
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1329270</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:41:03 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>jake</title>
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Regarding the captions, what about adding a colon to the end of each caption so it's clear it refers to the picture below it?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1083867</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:43:29 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>jake</title>
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Regarding the captions, what about adding a colon to the end of each caption so it's clear it refers to the picture below it?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1083866</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:43:07 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>jake</title>
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Regarding the captions, how about adding a colon to the end of each caption so it's clear it refers to the picture below it?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1083864</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:42:31 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Vince</title>
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For fans of Toronto's railway past, may I suggest picking up a copy of Derek Boles' book Toronto Railway Heritage:
http://www.amazon.ca/Torontos-Railway-Heritage-Derek-Boles/dp/0738565709

.vp]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1081127</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:07:29 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>mike in parkdale</title>
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I see I'm not the only one who's read "I Remember Sunnyside" :D]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:03:42 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>the lemur</title>
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As stated at the side of the photo, Moore Park station was on the Belt Line Railway. At the time the photo was taken, the line had been out of service for over a decade, which is apparent from the state of the tracks, the rest of which would be pulled up to be used for iron in WW1.

I'm not sure, but I think the bridge in the background is Clarence Ave, which is now Heath St E and has a pedestrian bridge over the ravine.]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:34:32 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Derek Boles</title>
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The stonework at Sunnyside marks a short tunnel that went directly underneath the station where there was an elevator up to street level for baggage. Presumably the disabled would have used it although passengers were encouraged to use the staircase that connected with the overhead bridge.

The station was demolished in 1967 after the new GO Transit decided that they didn't want to stop there.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080773</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:41:49 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>John</title>
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Just imagine what those stations could have been used for if they were around when GO tranist came along.  Alas they didn't last long enough to see reuse.

Moore park station looked like a stellar one.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080764</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:28:14 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>mike in parkdale</title>
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if you look at the 'alternate angle' shot of the Sunnyside station, you can see some stonework that comes out of the side of the hill (under the building). Part of that platform is still visible today.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080758</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:23:22 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>MrDan</title>
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Unfortunately, a lot of Toronto stations that were in limbo after rail service ended were subjected to vandals/arsonists/pyros over time. That old Davenport Station would have been a beauty to have around, but it was replaced with a more modern CN St. Clair station (which itself was demolished).]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080434</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:17:47 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Fresh Start</title>
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Looks like a makeshift Downtown Relief Line (DRL) existed back in the day.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080425</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:52:17 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Steve C</title>
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As sad as it may be that a lot of these old structure are gone. They were saved from the indignities wrought upon many buildings in the 70's and 80's It was not until the 90's that an interest in preservation and restoration started. I fear that has begun to wave. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080353</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:06:36 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Derek</title>
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While I agree that the format of the site does not make for the best user experience when it comes to photo captions, it's really not that difficult to follow along. Once you establish where the first one is, the rest of them should make sense. Adding an extra space, which we've tried in the past, ends up looking downright silly. Hopefully we'll find a better solution to this issue soon.

Thanks for the feedback.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080344</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:54:11 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>seanm</title>
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Well, if they'd kept the North Toronto CPR station it'd probably have been converted to an LCBO or something.

Oh wait, it does still exist, and serves just that purpose: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summerhill-North_Toronto_CPR_Station]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080339</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:44:37 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>michael s</title>
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i agree with aric. very confusing photo captioning. perhaps add an extra break to differentiate more clearly.

anyways, love the photos.
question, did people have to cross over tracks to get on to trains. must have been fairly dangerous back then if so. "West Toronto Station 1910" as an example?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080338</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:41:10 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Derek Boles </title>
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In fairness, the heavy-duty restoration work on Don Station was carried out professionally by Tom Murison Restoration. The volunteers worked very hard on other projects at the time, including building ½ kilometre of track for the Roundhouse Park Miniature Railway.
When the Railway Children box office departs, the station will become an historical exhibit. Consulting on that will be a gentleman who worked as an operator at the station in the mid-1960's.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080325</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:23:15 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Don Station</title>
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I have to agree, i went through Don Station @ last years doors open and was impressed with the job they done on that station.  Those volunteers work hard.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080317</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:07:59 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Aric</title>
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I find blogTO's style for captioning/labelling photos to be incredibly confusing.

Most other media (indeed, most other blogs) caption and label their photos below the photo, blogTO does it at the top. I'm constantly getting mixed up what photo is what, especially in these big picture dumps, where there's no visual separation between the images, and the text is all evenly spaced between the preceding and following image.

Is there some design solution you guys can implement to try and alleviate my pain (I suspect I'm not alone!)]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:57:06 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Derek</title>
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Alas, I'm rather reliant on the Toronto Archives tags, which labeled the station in question as Riverdale. But given that it's obviously near the Yonge Street Dock (based on the building in the background), I've changed the caption. 

And, as far as Don Station goes, I put a little note at the end of the post asking readers to see your comment regarding its current whereabouts.

Thanks for the corrections, Derek. ]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:57:22 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Derek Boles </title>
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Don Station hasn't been lost; it was moved to Todmorden in 1969, moved again to Roundhouse Park in 2008 and has since been beautifully restored as part of the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre. This summer it is being used as a box office for the Railway Children production.

The second photo you have for Riverdale is actually the foot of Yonge Street. There was a station at that location built by the Great Western Railway in 1866 that survived as a wholesale fruit market until it burned in 1952. The Sony Centre is now located there.

West Toronto station was replaced by a much grander structure in 1911. This was demolished by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1982 and West Toronto residents have mourned the day ever since.

Derek Boles
Toronto Railway Historical Association ]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:49:02 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Fig</title>
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Great addition to your "Lost" series BlogTo - keep them coming.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2011/06/the_lost_train_stations_of_toronto/#c1080263</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:27:23 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jeff Kahl</title>
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Makes you wonder if they'd kept any of those stations around what they'd have turned them into...]]>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:25:54 EDT</pubDate>
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