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{{Infobox railway depot
| name = McCowan Yard
| name = McCowan Yard
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| image = McCowanCarhouse.jpg
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| caption = Interior of the McCowan Carhouse
| system = [[Toronto subway]]
| location = [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]], [[Toronto]]
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| locale = [[Scarborough, Toronto|Scarborough]], [[Toronto]]
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| open = March 23, 1985<ref name=DynamicLegend/>
| operator = [[Toronto Transit Commission]]
| operator = [[Toronto Transit Commission]]
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'''McCowan Yard''' is a [[rail yard]] on the [[Toronto Transit Commission]]'s (TTC's) [[Line 3 Scarborough]] of the [[Toronto subway]] system. The yard is situated on a 4.5 acre site located east of [[McCowan (TTC)|McCowan Station]], the eastern terminal of the line. The yard's street entrance is at 1720 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough, Toronto.<ref name=DynamicLegend/>
'''McCowan Yard''' is an inactive [[rail yard]] on the [[Toronto Transit Commission]]'s (TTC's) [[Line 3 Scarborough]] of the [[Toronto subway]] system. Line 3 permanently closed following a derailment on July 24, 2023.<ref name="confirmed closed">{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Lex Harvey Transportation |date=2023-08-24 |title=TTC ends Scarborough RT service permanently |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc-ends-scarborough-rt-service-permanently/article_1a402fc5-26b7-56d5-b564-128240e747c0.html |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Toronto Star |language=en}}</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
McCowan Yard provides facilities for the storage, cleaning, and maintenance of the 28 [[Intermediate Capacity Transit System]] (ICTS) vehicles used on Line 3 Scarborough.<ref name=WalksProject/> The yard employs a staff of 40.<ref name=DynamicLegend/>
McCowan Yard is situated on a {{convert|4.5|acre|adj=on}} site located east of [[McCowan (TTC)|McCowan Station]], the eastern terminal of the former Line 3. The yard's street entrance is at 1720 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough, Toronto.<ref name=DynamicLegend/>


The yard provided facilities for the storage, cleaning, and maintenance of the 28 [[Bombardier Innovia Metro|Intermediate Capacity Transit System]] (ICTS) vehicles used on Line 3 Scarborough.<ref name=WalksProject/> The yard employed a staff of 40.<ref name=DynamicLegend/>
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The yard has a carhouse made of prefabricated metal designed by the TTC's Engineering and Construction Department.<ref name=DynamicLegend/> The carhouse contains one wash track and 2 repair/maintenance tracks. Outside, there are four storage tracks for passenger vehicles<ref name=WalksProject/> and a turning loop of {{convert|70|ft|abbr=on}} radius used to store work vehicles.<ref name=TTC-2015-04-28/> The yard also has a power substation.<ref name=TT-5302/>


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The yard had a carhouse made of prefabricated metal designed by the TTC's Engineering and Construction Department.<ref name=DynamicLegend/> The carhouse contained one wash track and two repair/maintenance tracks. Outside, there were four storage tracks for passenger vehicles<ref name=WalksProject/> and a turning loop of {{convert|70|ft|abbr=on}} radius was used to store work vehicles.<ref name=TTC-2015-04-28/> The yard also had a power substation.<ref name=TT-5302/>
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McCowan Carhouse is limited to light repairs and maintenance. Major maintenance work must be performed at the [[Greenwood Yard]] shop. Because of gauge and technology differences, ICTS cars must be transported by truck between the McCowan and Greenwood yards.<ref name=WalksProject/><ref name=TT-5302/>

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McCowan Carhouse was limited to light repairs and maintenance. Major maintenance work had to be performed at the [[Greenwood Yard]] shop. Because of gauge and technology differences, ICTS cars had to be transported by truck between the McCowan and Greenwood yards.<ref name=WalksProject/><ref name=TT-5302/>


==Future==
==Future==
McCowan Yard was to have been a temporary facility pending an expansion of the line to [[Malvern, Toronto|Malvern]].<ref name=WalksProject/><ref name=TT-5302/> However, the City of Toronto has decided to replace Line 3 with an extension of [[Line 2 Bloor–Danforth]] estimated to open in 2026.<ref name=TheStar-2017-03-15/> Thus, at that time, Line 3 and McCowan Yard will be shut down and deactivated.
McCowan Yard was to have been a temporary facility pending an expansion of the line to [[Malvern, Toronto|Malvern]].<ref name=WalksProject/><ref name=TT-5302/> However, the City of Toronto has decided to replace Line 3 with an extension of [[Line 2 Bloor–Danforth]] estimated to open in 2030.<ref name=TheStar-2017-03-15/> Thus, with the closure of Line 3, McCowan Yard has been shut down and will be decommissioned.


==References==
==References==
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<ref name=WalksProject>{{cite web |url=https://neighbourhoodwalks.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/mccowan-carhouse-tour/ |title=McCowan Carhouse Tour |publisher=Toronto Neighbourhood Walks Project |date={{date|2011-08-01|mdy}} |accessdate={{date|2017-06-07|mdy}} }}</ref>
<ref name=WalksProject>{{cite web |url=https://neighbourhoodwalks.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/mccowan-carhouse-tour/ |title=McCowan Carhouse Tour |publisher=Toronto Neighbourhood Walks Project |date=August 1, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2017 }}</ref>


<ref name=DynamicLegend>{{cite web |url=http://www.dynamiclegend.com/view/item/83c37771a767c728669e8233dadcc106144f6d5608dfd1dffdb0f05719e14b3f |title=Doors Open Toronto 2011 - TTC McCowan Carhouse |publisher=Dynamic Legend |date=2011 |accessdate={{date|2017-06-07|mdy}} }}</ref>
<ref name=DynamicLegend>{{cite web |url=http://www.dynamiclegend.com/view/item/83c37771a767c728669e8233dadcc106144f6d5608dfd1dffdb0f05719e14b3f |title=Doors Open Toronto 2011 - TTC McCowan Carhouse |publisher=Dynamic Legend |date=2011 |access-date=June 7, 2017 }}</ref>


<ref name=TT-5302>{{cite web |url=http://transit.toronto.on.ca/subway/5302.shtml |title=The Greenwood Subway Yards |publisher=Transit Toronto |author=Aaron Adel & James Bow |date={{date|2015-06-25}} |accessdate=2016-12-13 }}</ref>
<ref name=TT-5302>{{cite web |url=http://transit.toronto.on.ca/subway/5302.shtml |title=The Greenwood Subway Yards |publisher=Transit Toronto |author=Aaron Adel & James Bow |date=June 25, 2015 |access-date=December 13, 2016 }}</ref>


<ref name=TheStar-2017-03-15>{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2017/03/15/subway-lrt-srt-what-we-know-about-transit-in-scarborough.html |title=Subway, LRT, SRT? What we know about transit in Scarborough |newspaper=[[Toronto Star]] |first=Jennifer |last=Pagliaro |date=March 15, 2017 |accessdate=March 29, 2017}}</ref>
<ref name=TheStar-2017-03-15>{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2017/03/15/subway-lrt-srt-what-we-know-about-transit-in-scarborough.html |title=Subway, LRT, SRT? What we know about transit in Scarborough |newspaper=[[Toronto Star]] |first=Jennifer |last=Pagliaro |date=March 15, 2017 |access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref>


<ref name=TTC-2015-04-28>{{cite web |url=https://www.ttc.ca/TTC_Business/Materials_and_procurement/Ads_PandS/PDF%20Files/Request%20for%20Information%20Rail%20Mailing%20Services%20-%20R31CA15135.pdf |title=Request for Information (RFI) For Rail Milling Services RFI No. R31CA15135 |publisher=[[Toronto Transit Commission]] |date={{date|2015-04-28|mdy}} |accessdate={{date|2017-06-08|mdy}} }}</ref>
<ref name=TTC-2015-04-28>{{cite web |url=https://www.ttc.ca/TTC_Business/Materials_and_procurement/Ads_PandS/PDF%20Files/Request%20for%20Information%20Rail%20Mailing%20Services%20-%20R31CA15135.pdf |title=Request for Information (RFI) For Rail Milling Services RFI No. R31CA15135 |publisher=[[Toronto Transit Commission]] |date=April 28, 2015 |access-date=June 8, 2017 }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 01:29, 26 August 2023

McCowan Yard
Location
LocationScarborough, Toronto
Coordinates43°46′29″N 79°14′49″W / 43.7746°N 79.2469°W / 43.7746; -79.2469
Characteristics
OperatorToronto Transit Commission
Rolling stockS series
History
OpenedMarch 23, 1985[1]
ClosedJuly 24, 2023[2]

McCowan Yard is an inactive rail yard on the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC's) Line 3 Scarborough of the Toronto subway system. Line 3 permanently closed following a derailment on July 24, 2023.[2]

Facilities

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McCowan Yard is situated on a 4.5-acre (1.8 ha) site located east of McCowan Station, the eastern terminal of the former Line 3. The yard's street entrance is at 1720 Ellesmere Road, Scarborough, Toronto.[1]

The yard provided facilities for the storage, cleaning, and maintenance of the 28 Intermediate Capacity Transit System (ICTS) vehicles used on Line 3 Scarborough.[3] The yard employed a staff of 40.[1]

The yard had a carhouse made of prefabricated metal designed by the TTC's Engineering and Construction Department.[1] The carhouse contained one wash track and two repair/maintenance tracks. Outside, there were four storage tracks for passenger vehicles[3] and a turning loop of 70 ft (21 m) radius was used to store work vehicles.[4] The yard also had a power substation.[5]

McCowan Carhouse was limited to light repairs and maintenance. Major maintenance work had to be performed at the Greenwood Yard shop. Because of gauge and technology differences, ICTS cars had to be transported by truck between the McCowan and Greenwood yards.[3][5]

Future

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McCowan Yard was to have been a temporary facility pending an expansion of the line to Malvern.[3][5] However, the City of Toronto has decided to replace Line 3 with an extension of Line 2 Bloor–Danforth estimated to open in 2030.[6] Thus, with the closure of Line 3, McCowan Yard has been shut down and will be decommissioned.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Doors Open Toronto 2011 - TTC McCowan Carhouse". Dynamic Legend. 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Reporter, Lex Harvey Transportation (2023-08-24). "TTC ends Scarborough RT service permanently". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  3. ^ a b c d "McCowan Carhouse Tour". Toronto Neighbourhood Walks Project. August 1, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  4. ^ "Request for Information (RFI) For Rail Milling Services RFI No. R31CA15135" (PDF). Toronto Transit Commission. April 28, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Aaron Adel & James Bow (June 25, 2015). "The Greenwood Subway Yards". Transit Toronto. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  6. ^ Pagliaro, Jennifer (March 15, 2017). "Subway, LRT, SRT? What we know about transit in Scarborough". Toronto Star. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
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