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Braving Rain, thousands lined up yesterday to tour Canada's $20 million Discovery Train
Braving Rain, thousands lined up yesterday to tour Canada's $20 million Discovery Train

Braving Rain, thousands lined up yesterday to tour Canada's $20 million Discovery Train

Date9/10/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Braving Rain; thousands lined up yesterday to tour Canada's $20 million Discovery Train. The 19-car history lesson will be standing on rail sidings at Victoria Park and Danforth Aves. until next Sunday. It's open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and admission is free. Premier William Davis; who officially opened the train's Metro visit; said the exhibit gave him a renewed sense of pride and confidence although he did not know whether it would help national unity.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012716F
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