Peter Witt (Toronto streetcar)
| Peter Witt car | |
|---|---|
Small Peter Witt preserved at the Halton County Radial Railway Museum | |
| Constructed | 1921–1923 |
| Entered service | 1921 |
| Number built | 575 (350 motors, 225 trailers) |
| Number preserved | 8 in operating condition |
| Successor | PCC streetcar |
| Operators | Toronto Transportation Commission / Toronto Transit Commission |
| Specifications | |
| Car length |
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| Weight | 32,270 kg (71,150 lb) |
| Traction motors | 4 |
| Power output |
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| Wheels driven | 8 |
| Seating |
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| Track gauge | 1,495 mm (4 ft 10+7⁄8 in) |
The Toronto version of the Peter Witt streetcar was designed by Peter Witt, a commissioner of the Cleveland Street Railway in the United States. Between 1921 and 1923, the Toronto Transportation Commission ordered a total of 350 Peter Witt motor cars. 225 trailers would be ordered from three companies in Canada: Canada Car and Foundry of Montreal, Ottawa Car Company and Preston Car Company (Brill). The cars were designed for riders to "pay as you enter", and initially used two-person operation.