October 1905, No. 92 | The Railway and Shipping World (Toronto) | Page 487, col. 3 |
Electric railways.
Projects, construction and betterments.
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Toronto and York Radial Ry.—At a meeting of the Railway Committee of the Ontario Government recently, the plans for the extension of the Mimico division from Long Branch to Oakville, were under discussion, and certain difficulties were adjusted. Construction is being proceeded with in the vicinity of Port Credit, and it is understood that the grading is to be gone on with right through. The line has been completed from Mimico to the Etobicoke River.
During a thunderstorm on Sept. 12, the Mimico division car barns near Toronto were struck by lightning and burned, together with several cars, and a quantity of tools. The barns are to be rebuilt at once. (Sept., pg. 427.)
Railways: T. & M.Ry., T. & Y.Rad.Ry.