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Between April 1921 and early 1923, the TTC ordered 575 cars: 250 large Witt cars, 100 small Witt cars and 225 trailers.
The first Witt cars entered service on the Broadview route on Oct. 2, 1921 and by 1923 were operating on seven routes. With the introduction of the PCC streetcars in 1938, and later the subway system, the Witt fleet slowly declined – the very last six vehicles being retired in 1963. Small Witt car 2766 is presently held as an historic vehicle.
Principal specifications
Large Witt
Type – steel-sheathed construction
Seats – 58
Length – 51 ft 10 in (15.54 m)
Width – 8 ft 6 in (2.5 m)
Height – 11 ft 1 5/8 in (3.35 m)
Weight – 50,000 lbs (22,679.6 kg)
Speed – 20 m.p.h./15 secs
Small Witt
Type – steel-sheathed construction
Seats – 51
Length – 47 ft (14.32 m)
Width – 8 ft 6 in (2.5 m)
Height – 10 ft 8 5/8 in (3.24 m)
Weight – 39,700 lbs (18,007.6 kg)
Speed- Max. 58 km-h/36 m.p.h.
Between 1938 and 1945, the TTC acquired 290 cars of the original design, using air operation of doors, and wheel-tread brakes (for parking). Two cars (4001 and 4002) were displayed at the 1938 CNE. They first entered revenue operation on the St Clair route on Sept. 23, 1938. 250 more all-electric cars were purchased between 1947 and 1951.
The TTC eventually purchased a total of 745 new and second-hand cars between 1938 and 1957, giving Toronto the largest PCC car fleet in North America. The TTC’s last 19 PCCs were retired in 1995, but two of them (4500 and 4549) have been retired for charter service.
Principal specifications
Type – rigid-frame, 4 axle, light-weight construction of car body and components
Seats – 46
Length – 46 ft 5 3/8 in (14.15 m)
Width – 8 ft 4 in (2.53 m)
Height – 10 ft 2 7/8 in (3.11 m)
Weight – 37, 400 lbs (16,964.3 kg)
Speed – Max. 68 km-h/42 m.p.h.
The first CLRV arrived on property on Dec. 29, 1977. The final car came in 1982. The CRLV first entered service on Sept. 30, 1979 on the 507 Long Branch route. The CLRV’s principal features included: chopper controls, electric regenerative braking, pneumatic disc brakes, air suspension, speed governor control, electrically heated windshield and five safety windows.
Principal specifications
Type – rigid-frame, four-axle
Seats – 46
Length – 50 ft 8 in (15.44 m)
Width – 8 ft 6 in (2.5 m)
Height – 11.5 ft (3. 36 m)
Weight – 50,000 lbs (22,679.6 kg)
Speed – Max. 80 km-h/50 m.p.h.
The first ALRV entered service on Jan. 19, 1988 on the 507 Long Branch route.
Shipments were completed in 1989.
Principal specifications
Type – two-section-articulated, six-axle
Seats – 61
Length – 76.75 ft (23.16 m)
Width – 11.50 ft (3.36 m)
Weight – 81,000 lbs (36,741 kg)
Speed – Max. 80 km-h/50 m.p.h.
Principal specifications
Type – LFLRV, multi-articulated, six-axle
Seats – 70
Length – 30.20 m
Width – 2.54 m
Height – 3.84 m
Weight – 48,200 kg
Speed – max 70 km/h