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Gallery - Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo

The following is from the TH&B Railway Historical Society website (www.thbrailway.ca):

"The Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway (TH&B) existed from 1892 through 1987 as a separate railway serving the Hamilton, Ontario area. It joined the lines of its corporate parents, the Canadian Pacific Railway and the New York Central system. It was established largely as an alternate route for the businesses in the Hamilton area to ship their products to Canadian customers in Toronto, Montreal, and the west and to American customers via the New York Central and its subsidiaries.

The TH&B was jointly owned after July 1895 by the CPR and NYC (and its successor, Penn Central) until 1977, when CP Rail bought the remaining shares and became full owner of the railway. The TH&B was integrated into the operations of its parent in 1987, losing its distinct identity as a separate railway."

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TH&B van 81 is at Welland, Ont. Built in 1973, 80-83 were similar to the CP vans built at the Angus shops. 81 was scrapped between 1993-1995.

c-1980's - Brad Markowsky - NRM Collection

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TH&B caboose 71 at Montrose Yard, likely waiting for its next assignment, or being used as a boarding car.

c-1960s - NRM Collection

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TH&B caboose 69 is being used as a boarding car at Montrose Yard in Niagara Falls.

c-1970'2 - NRM Collection

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TH&B cabooses #61 ("Tight Grip, Safe Trip") and #63 ("Hold Tight Till Footing's Right") are seen at the Conrail Montrose Yard. They are being utilized as bunk cars in this shot.

May, 1977 - NRM Collection


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