Canadian Pacific Railways Don Station - Toronto, ON
Posted by: jiggs11
N 43° 38.500 W 079° 23.086
17T E 630277 N 4833342
Former CPR Don Station, now located on the grounds of Roundhouse Park.
Waymark Code: WMM58E
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/23/2014
Views: 13
The CPR built the Don Station in 1896. It was originally located on the bank of the Don river, near Queen Street. In 1969 it was moved to a local park and boarded up. It languished for many years until obtained by the Toronto Railway Historical Association and moved to Roundhouse Park in downtown Toronto.
The station has been refurbished, and now serves as a ticket counter and station terminus for the Park's miniature railroad, thus fulfilling its original purpose.
A vintage TH&B caboose is on a siding next to the station, frurther adding to its railroading history.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: CPR
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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