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A freight train passes houses on the south side of the track
A freight train passes houses on the south side of the track

A freight train passes houses on the south side of the track

Date4/17/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: A freight train passes houses on the south side of the track . . . Many trains carry 'special dangerous goods' through Metro
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012637F
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