Montreal Tramways
An 11-Mountain line car is at the summit loop atop Mount Royal. It will turn here to go back down the east side of the mountain to the loop at Park Avenue and Boulevard Mont Royal. The line was completely on private right-of-way, reached a height of 670 feet above sea level, and featured a 337-foot tunnel. Today a road follows the streetcar right-of-way. Ironically, it’s named after the Montreal Mayor most opposed to any kind of road through the mountain park, the late Camilien Houde. Frederick Law Olmstead, who was also responsible for New York City’s Central Park, designed the park itself.
Caption data from Joe Heckenast
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