Text by James Bow, photos by Damian Baranowski
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- VIDEO: TTS Farewell to the CLRV Charter, September 22, 2019, by Damian Baranowski
With the TTC announcing the final retirement of its venerable Canadian Light Rail Vehicles, railfans started taking every opportunity they could to mark their passage. On September 22, 2019, the Toronto Transportation Society organized a special farewell charter. The charter, of course, sparked considerable interest among the railfan community, and the TTS was able to book a rare double-header, using CLRVs #$094 and 4098. Dozens of railfans turned up to pay their respects and snap their pictures, and Damian Baranowski came along with his camera too.
TTC Farewell to the CLRV Charter Image Archive
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The Farewell Charter picked up its passengers on Church Street, between Queen and Richmond. Here, lead car CLRV #4094 poses facing southbound, while CLRV #4098 pulls up behind. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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TTC cLRV #4094 leads CLRV #4098 southbound on Church Street, approaching Richmond, as the Farewell Charter is about to begin. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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A full house on board, the charter prepares to depart. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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The next stop was Distillery Loop. Here, Damian Baranowski snaps a shot out of the rear of CLRV #4094 at the front of CLRV #4098 as it heads southbound on Cherry Street |
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TTC CLRV #4094 poses by the Distillery District sign. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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Railfans pile out at Distillery Loop to snap pictures of CLRVs #4094 and 4098. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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TTC CLRV #4094 pulls into the curve at Distillery Loop. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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The next stop at the charter was Coxwell loop. Here, CLRV #4094 poses with NovaBus #3113 in service on 22 COXWELL. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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After Coxwell Loop, the CLRV charter headed across town to Bathurst Street, where the cars turned around at Wolseley Loop. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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A shot of the rear of 4094 and the front of 4098 at Wolseley Loop. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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CLRV #4094 and 4098 poses by the lighthouse at Fleet Loop. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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After Fleet Loop, the charter heads to High Park. Damian Baranowski snaps a shot through the mirror at High Park loop. |
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A view out hte back of CLRV 4094 in High Park loop, with CLRV 4098 behind. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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The charter pauses for a brief photo stop on Dundas Street, near Lansdowne Avenue. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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After High Park and Lansdowne, CLRVs 4094 and 4098 headed west, pausing at Humber Loop for shots. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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After Humber, the tour headed west on Lake Shore Boulevard to Long Branch Loop. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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CLRVs 4094 and 4098 pose at the west end of Long Branch loop with a service Flexity in behind. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
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The charter comes to a close at Church and Richmond. CLRVs 4094 nad 4098 pose for final shots. Photo by Damian Baranowski. |
