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Canadian Streetcars from St. Petersburg Tram Collection

Now, in addition to the fine trolley and motor buses offered in 1/43rd scale, we are able to offer SPTC's 1/48 scale models of streetcars operated by the Toronto Transit Commission

1979 TTC Toronto CLRV Streetcar (4000-4199 series)

During the mid-70s, Canada's Urban Transportation Development Corporation designed a new tram, called CLRV (Canadian Light Rail Vehicle) and 200 cars, built by Swiss Industrial Company (4000-4005 class, delivered in 1977/8) and Hawker-Siddeley Canada Ltd. company (4010-4199 class; delivered in 1979-81) were acquired by Toronto Transit Commission. With 52 articulated cars, delivered in 1986/7, these modern cars are now the cornerstone of TTC fleet.

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1987 TTC Toronto ALRV Streetcar (4200-4251 series)

The prototype of Articulated Canadian Light Rail Vehicle (ALRV) was built in 1982 and was numbered 4900 by TTC. The order for 52 cars was placed in 1984 and they were delivered to Toronto between 1987 and 1989. This group of 76' cars was numbered 4200-4251. The first ALRV, #4204 entered service on Route 507 (Long Branch) on January 19, 1988. After further deliveries, revenue service commenced on routes 501 and 511. The propulsion systems for ALRVs was supplied by Brush (England) and the trucks by MAN (Germany) to provide economies to the TTC because these companies were the subcontractors on the new subway car contract, awarded in December 1983.

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We can now supply these models to all customers regardless of location (restriction on sales to US customers has been discontinued)

1946 Toronto Transit Commission Pullman-Standard PCC (Job 6750; A11-class, 4625-4674 series, ex-Cleveland acq. in 1952/53) - as outshopped by TTC in 1953.

Early in 1952 the Cleveland Transit System offered their PCC fleet for sale and Toronto Transit Commission specialist went to Ohio to inspect the vehicles and have found them in an excellent condition. TTC offer of $17,500 each for the 75 PCC was accepted by Cleveland Transit System in August 1952 and fifty Pullmans were shipped to Toronto between October 1952 and August 1953. The Cleveland Pullmans became TTC Class A11 and were numbered 4625-4674. They were refurbished by TTC and entered service in Toronto between February and November 1953; all Cleveland Pullmans were originally designed for subway-surface operation and were already wired for this type of service; cars 4627 and 4656 were equipped with couplers early in their TTC carriers; all other A11s received the couplers in late 1953 and early 1954. A11s were initially assigned to Harbord and Carlton routes at first and after the remaining MU equipment had been installed, the ex-Cleveland Pullmans together with A12 class joined the A7 class in providing two-car trains on the long Bloor and Danforth lines. The A11 class was withdrawn from service in Toronto in 1982.

"Stock" version of this model represents "as outshopped by TTC in 1952-53" livery with old TTC logo and "EXIT ONLY" signs at centre exit door, one-piece roll signs and without couplers (they will be included within the model separately). Cars 4627 and 4656 will be supplied with two-pieces roll signs and with installed couplers). See additional ordering options here.

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1946 Toronto Transit Commission Pullman-Standard PCC (Job 6750; A11-class, 4625-4674 series, ex-Cleveland acq. in 1952/53) - post'54 - early 60s livery.

In 1954 all ex-Cleveland PCCs were equipped with couplers and two-pieces roll signs, new TTC logo was applied and "EXIT ONLY" signs were removed in 1954-55 after it became legal to enter by the center door at prepaid areas such as subway stations.

See additional ordering options here

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1946 Toronto Transit Commission Pullman-Standard PCC (Job 6750,A11-class, 4625-4674 series, acq. in 1952/53) - Early 60s - Early 70s livery.

Starting in the early 1960's, the A11 class underwent additional modernization. Orange stripes with black outlining were omitted in favor of simplified black stripes and sealed-beam headlights were installed.

See additional ordering options here.

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1947 Toronto Transit Commission Pullman-Standard PCC (Job W-6777,A13-class, 4700-4747 series, acq. in 1953, ex Birmingham)

Early in 1953 Toronto Transit Commission purchased forty-eight PCC cars from Birmingham, Alabama. These cars were built by Pullman-Standard for the "Pittsburgh of the South" in 1946/47 and were only six years old when they were shipped to Toronto in May 1953. The ex-Birmingham cars were assigned by TTC to class A-13, being numbered 4700-4747. All cars were extensively rebuilt to conform to TTC electrical, safety and appearance standards. The front doors on cars remained unchanged, but center exit door was replaced by standard TTC design. The wings around headlight were removed and regular TTC features (advance light, red warning light behind the center doors, chrome grab rail between the center doors etc.) were applied. The A-13 class was assigned to Roncesvalles carhouse until the last car was removed from service in 1981. Our models represent these fine cars at various stages throughout their long life on the TTC.

Pricing and Ordering Information

See additional ordering options here.

Coming in winter 2005-2006: the Air Cars

St Petersburg Tram Collection has announced a series of Air-Electric (1942 St Louis series) PCC cars for release in 2005 through 2007. Examples including the TTC 4200 series as well as Vancouver 400 class and Montreal's PCC's will be available and offered here. Check back for news of these releases in 2005! The photo shows a pre-production shell to be used on similar cars acquired for St Louis Public Service.

Ordering Information

Revised May 16, 2005


1979 TTC Toronto CLRV Streetcar (4000-4199 series)
	During the mid-70s, Canada's Urban Transportation Development Corporation designed a new tram, called CLRV (Canadian Light Rail Vehicle) and 200 cars, built by Swiss Industrial Company (4000-4005 class, delivered in 1977/8) and Hawker-Siddeley Canada Ltd. company (4010-4199 class; delivered in 1979-81) were acquired by Toronto Transit Commission. With 52 articulated cars, delivered in 1986/7, these modern cars are now the cornerstone of TTC fleet.
	Pricing and Ordering Information

1987 TTC Toronto ALRV Streetcar (4200-4251 series)
	The prototype of Articulated Canadian Light Rail Vehicle (ALRV) was built in 1982 and was numbered 4900 by TTC. The order for 52 cars was placed in 1984 and they were delivered to Toronto between 1987 and 1989. This group of 76' cars was numbered 4200-4251. The first ALRV, #4204 entered service on Route 507 (Long Branch) on January 19, 1988. After further deliveries, revenue service commenced on routes 501 and 511. The propulsion systems for ALRVs was supplied by Brush (England) and the trucks by MAN (Germany) to provide economies to the TTC because these companies were the subcontractors on the new subway car contract, awarded in December 1983.
	Pricing and Ordering Information


1946 Toronto Transit Commission Pullman-Standard PCC (Job 6750; A11-class, 4625-4674 series, ex-Cleveland acq. in 1952/53) - as outshopped by TTC in 1953.
	Early in 1952 the Cleveland Transit System offered their PCC fleet for sale and Toronto Transit Commission specialist went to Ohio to inspect the vehicles and have found them in an excellent condition. TTC offer of $17,500 each for the 75 PCC was accepted by Cleveland Transit System in August 1952 and fifty Pullmans were shipped to Toronto between October 1952 and August 1953. The Cleveland Pullmans became TTC Class A11 and were numbered 4625-4674. They were refurbished by TTC and entered service in Toronto between February and November 1953; all Cleveland Pullmans were originally designed for subway-surface operation and were already wired for this type of service; cars 4627 and 4656 were equipped with couplers early in their TTC carriers; all other A11s received the couplers in late 1953 and early 1954. A11s were initially assigned to Harbord and Carlton routes at first and after the remaining MU equipment had been installed, the ex-Cleveland Pullmans together with A12 class joined the A7 class in providing two-car trains on the long Bloor and Danforth lines. The A11 class was withdrawn from service in Toronto in 1982.
	"Stock" version of this model represents "as outshopped by TTC in 1952-53" livery with old TTC logo and "EXIT ONLY" signs at centre exit door, one-piece roll signs and without couplers (they will be included within the model separately). Cars 4627 and 4656 will be supplied with two-pieces roll signs and with installed couplers). See additional ordering options here.
	Pricing and Ordering Information

1946 Toronto Transit Commission Pullman-Standard PCC (Job 6750; A11-class, 4625-4674 series, ex-Cleveland acq. in 1952/53) - post'54 - early 60s livery.
	In 1954 all ex-Cleveland PCCs were equipped with couplers and two-pieces roll signs, new TTC logo was applied and "EXIT ONLY" signs were removed in 1954-55 after it became legal to enter by the center door at prepaid areas such as subway stations.
	See additional ordering options here
	Pricing and Ordering Information

1946 Toronto Transit Commission Pullman-Standard PCC (Job 6750,A11-class, 4625-4674 series, acq. in 1952/53) - Early 60s - Early 70s livery.
	Starting in the early 1960's, the A11 class underwent additional modernization. Orange stripes with black outlining were omitted in favor of simplified black stripes and sealed-beam headlights were installed.
	See additional ordering options here.
	Pricing and Ordering Information


1947 Toronto Transit Commission Pullman-Standard PCC (Job W-6777,A13-class, 4700-4747 series, acq. in 1953, ex Birmingham)
	Early in 1953 Toronto Transit Commission purchased forty-eight PCC cars from Birmingham, Alabama. These cars were built by Pullman-Standard for the "Pittsburgh of the South" in 1946/47 and were only six years old when they were shipped to Toronto in May 1953. The ex-Birmingham cars were assigned by TTC to class A-13, being numbered 4700-4747. All cars were extensively rebuilt to conform to TTC electrical, safety and appearance standards. The front doors on cars remained unchanged, but center exit door was replaced by standard TTC design. The wings around headlight were removed and regular TTC features (advance light, red warning light behind the center doors, chrome grab rail between the center doors etc.) were applied. The A-13 class was assigned to Roncesvalles carhouse until the last car was removed from service in 1981. Our models represent these fine cars at various stages throughout their long life on the TTC.



Pricing and Ordering Information
See additional ordering options here.


Coming in winter 2005-2006: the Air Cars
	St Petersburg Tram Collection has announced a series of Air-Electric (1942 St Louis series) PCC cars for release in 2005 through 2007. Examples including the TTC 4200 series as well as Vancouver 400 class and Montreal's PCC's will be available and offered here. Check back for news of these releases in 2005! The photo shows a pre-production shell to be used on similar cars acquired for St Louis Public Service.