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NORM Collection
Toronto Trancit Commission
Peter Witt Car # 2778
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Toronto Transit Commission Peter Witt Car # 2778 was built by the Canadian Car & Foundry Company in 1923. One of the "short" class P-1 cars meant to operate without a trailer, 2778 served Toronto, Ontario until retirement in 1964. Mechanically and aesthetically this car is very similar to contemporary Peter Witt cars built and operated in Cleveland. Because no Cleveland Witt cars have survived, this car is as close as we can come to documenting this vital step in Cleveland's transit history.
Who was Peter Witt?
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TTC 2778 Specifications:
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Type:
Electric Street Car
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Description:
Single End, Double Truck, Arch Roof, Peter Witt
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Builder:
Canadian Car and Foundry Company, Montreal, Canada
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Year Built:
1923
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Retired:
1963
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Aquired by NORM:
1969
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Dimensions:
Length: 47ft., Width: 8ft. 4in., Height: 10ft. 11in.
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Weight:
39,700 lbs.
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Seats:
52
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Controls:
WH K35XA
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Trucks:
CC&F 177
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Motors:
4 WH 510A, 35 HP
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Brakes:
WAB SME
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Compressor:
DH 16
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Lines Served On:
Toronto Transportation Commission
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Click an image to enlarge it
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This photo shows 2778 in service in 1946. (Museum Collection)
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This photo shows the car in operation at Trolleyville in 1974. (Museum Collection)
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This photo shows the car in front of the Depot at Trolleyville in 1975. (Museum Collection)
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This July 2009 photo shows the car undergoing a complete restoration in the Bennett Carhouse at NORM. (B. C. Gage)
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Last Updated 01/13/2012
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