Toronto Belt Line Railway

Toronto Belt Line Railway
Map
Overview
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
LocaleToronto, Ontario, Canada
Dates of operation1892–1894
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Toronto Belt Line Railway was built during the 1890s in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It consisted of two commuter railway lines to promote and service new suburban neighbourhoods outside of the then city limits. Both lines were laid as loops. The longer Don Loop ran north of the city limits, and the shorter Humber Loop ran west of the city limits. The railway was never profitable and ran for only two years. Today, as part of a rails-to-trails project, the Beltline Trail lies on the right-of-way of the Don Loop.