After it was retired in 1934, HSR #403 was purchased by Angelo DeBenedetti and moved onto what is now Regional Rd 20 just west of Tapleytown Rd, on a plot of land in front of the Paron Cheese factory. HSR #403 was turned into a summer cottage and covered with asbestos shingles and additions.
In the summer of 1982 Paron Cheese purchased the plot of land and began demolition of the old cottage, in the process revealling the streetcar. The Paron family contacted the HSR, who in turn contacted the Ontario Electrical Railway Historical Association (OERHA) who operates the Halton County Radial Railway (HCRR). Members of OERHA visited the site in July and determined that HSR #403 was salvagable, and so arrangements were made to move it to the HCRR in October. Unfortunately continuing deterioration of HSR #403 resulted in it being scrapped in 1999
HSR #403 after the cottage it was part of was disasembled, July 1982. (Photo by David Andrew, Halton County Radial Railway Collection)
HSR #403 showing the old paint and number, July 1982. (Photo by David Andrew, Halton County Radial Railway Collection)
HSR #403 being loaded for transport to the Halton County Radial Railway, October 19, 1982. The house in the background is 380 Regional Road 20. (Photo by David Andrew, Halton County Radial Railway Collection)
HSR #403 being loaded for transport to the Halton County Radial Railway, October 19, 1982. (Photo by David Andrew, Halton County Radial Railway Collection)
HSR #403 arriving at the Halton County Radial Railway, October 19, 1982. (Photo by David Andrew, Halton County Radial Railway Collection)
HSR #403 arriving at the Halton County Radial Railway, October 19, 1982. (Photo by David Andrew, Halton County Radial Railway Collection)
HSR #403 shortly after arriving at the Halton County Radial Railway, Fall 1982. (Photo by Robert Sandusky, Halton County Radial Railway Collection)
HSR #403 all tarped for the winter at the Halton County Radial Railway, November 21, 1982. (Photo by Richard Glaze, Halton County Radial Railway Collection)
Hamilton Mountain News
Beecroft, Stephen J. "Antique railway coach discovered; How's this for a mobile home?" July 7, 1982
Hamilton Spectator
Von Appen, Kevin "No. 403 takes undignified ride to better health" October 20, 1982, pg 6
Upper Canada Railway Society Newsletter
"HSR 403" Dec 1982, pg 18
