John Street Roundhouse Workers On Canadian Pacific 2332
![Black and white archival photograph of approximately 75 people posed in front of and on top of a large steam locomotive on railway tracks. The locomotive number “2332” is visible in the centre of the locomotive. There is another set of empty railway tracks in foreground and a short rectangular building in the background.](https://www.communitystories.ca/v2/experiences-railway-workers-toronto_personnel-ferroviaire/wp-content/uploads/sites/162/2022/10/from-pt-5-derek-powerpoint-3.jpg)
Source: Unknown
Date: c. 1940
Steam locomotives were far more labour-intensive than today’s modern diesel engines. Hundreds of workers were employed at John Street and worked 24 hours a day during the steam era.