TTC Roncesvalles Streetcar Carhouse History 1996 Documentary

#torontotransit #toronto #torontohistory
For 100 years, Roncesvalles Division has operated electric streetcars in Toronto's west end. Vintage black and white and colour movies trace the history of the TTC streetcar routes and video captures some of the current milestones of this TTC streetcar division.
Jack Knowles, TTC historian, narrates.
Edited and produced by Ray Neilson GPS Video 1996

[@Kevin60611]

What a wonderful history lesson

[@Trainsbigandsmall]

He spoke of Eric Humphrey driving the Peter Witt. He did the charters for many years and is a very outgoing person.

[@fares-please]

I don’t recall if I’ve ever met him, but sounds like a great guy. I miss those charter days, sadly now a thing of the past.

[@Trainsbigandsmall]

Eric is a very friendly person and is very knowledgeable. He drove PCC 4549 on charters a number of times. He went to the Subways and then retired. George was the other guy that did the charters often. @@fares-please

[@ChrisS-mk5zx]

Eric was Mr Streetcar! Worked with him out of Roncy.. had a house on Spadina.

[@seacats3598]

I live for these vlogs! Such good history! ~ Inge 😸

[@fares-please]

Thank you!

[@yvonneacosta2539]

👍This is a long one!

[@fares-please]

Yes have been finding these longer documentary style videos for people to sit back and enjoy.

[@bigticket71]

Excellent video!

[@fares-please]

Ray and Jack did a great job with this one!

[@angeline12345]

AWSOME. I remember I lived brownsline

[@POUNCEMAN1]

What a wonderful story ,, pleased to Subscrib to your channel,, I'm in the Carnival Business and a Modeller of HO Scale Streetcars and Trains , I'm currently building a model of the CNE Streetcar loop with Midway, your footage will certainly help in my build ,, just love ,,, special thx

[@fares-please]

That sounds amazing. If you’re on instagram please check us out at Old_TTC

[@darkoanton5]

TDC. The Tronna accent.😂