Makes a service stop at Queen and McCaul. Rob Hutch photo. Surface transportation in Downtown Toronto is still dominated by trams, invariably called streetcars by the locals. Most of Toronto's key Downtown arteries are served by trams running on conventional street trackage, and the lines using this trackage are among the Toronto Transit Commission's most heavily-trafficked surface routes.
Cars packed with standees are common throughout the frenetic workday.
Overnight peaks result when the bars and clubs close down, and again as shift workers from various businesses make their way to and from their jobs. Night-time rail photography remains a difficult but rewarding pursuit, and most readers will appreciate the logistical and safety concerns encountered by railfans plying their trade by night in a large city. Chasing the ghost of the perfect night shot has found me stalking the darkened streets of Toronto on many nights, despite living a tiresome four hour drive away. Honing my photographic technique is only part of why I venture out into the night, however. I never fail to revel in being lulled into a state of serene relaxation by the gentle rhythm of the cars as they roll across Toronto, bathed in the surreal glow of the city's distinctive goose-necked streetlamps.