702015 HO CLRV (DC/Silent): TTC - "Happy Birthday Ontario": #4000 Class-24 Brighton & South Coast Railway

Brighton & South Coast Railway

Item Height - Without Packaging (cm) 21

Footprint 180mm x 95mm

The livery was originally a striking “desert sand” colour as specified by the Ministry but later this was changed to a dark green colour

The tampo printing elements are worthy of particular praise - so detailed

702015 HO CLRV (DC/Silent): TTC - "Happy Birthday Ontario": #4000 Class-24 Brighton & South Coast RailwayIn the 1970s, most North American cities were discontinuing their streetcar operations in favour of increased road capacity or light heavy rail systems. Most cities except Toronto! Torontos citizens, spurred by the recent successes against the Spadina Expressway and concerned about the Toronto Transit Commissions desire to eliminate all streetcars by 1980, successfully lobbied the TTC to continue their streetcar operations. This also meant the TTC