Manitoba Transit Heritage Association
The Manitoba Transit Heritage Association Inc. is a non-profit registered charitable organization whose members volunteer in the rescue, restoration, maintenance, operation and display of Manitoba’s largest collection of vintage transit vehicles. Transit Heritage members include retired and current employees of Winnipeg Transit, Beaver Bus Lines, Greyhound Canada and New Flyer Industries along with bus and streetcar enthusiasts from the general public.
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Publications
The Manitoba Transit Heritage Association publishes a newsletter titled The Switch Iron several times per year. It also co-publishes the annual Winnipeg Transit/MTHA calendar.
Activities
The association fulfills its mission by exhibiting items from its collection at public events in the Winnipeg area, including street fairs, cruise events, heritage festivals, parades, and other occasions to interact with the public. The MTHA also undertakes charitable activities where its buses can be used. MTHA buses have also been made available to motion picture and television productions.
Collection
Vehicle Roster
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 
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1937 | Twin | 23R | Twin Coach Hercules six cylinder gasoline | Three speed manual |
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| 214 | 
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1941 | Twin | 30-GS |
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| 565 | 
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1946 | Ford | 69B |
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| 1768 | 
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1950 | CC&F | T-48A | General Electric 1213 |
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| 20 | 
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1956 | Western Flyer | T-36-2L | International Red Diamond six cylinder gasoline | Five speed manual |
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| 75 | 
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1958 | Western Flyer | T-40 | International Red Diamond six cylinder gasoline | Spicer five speed manual |
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| 33 | 
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1963 | GMDD | SDM-4502 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | manual |
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| 751 | 
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1971 | GM | T6H-4521A |
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| 963 | 
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1979 | OBI | Orion 01.503 |
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| 107 | 
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1984 | Flyer | D901 |
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| 316 | 1988 | MCI | TC40-102N Classic | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V731 |
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| 858 | 1990 | New Flyer | D40 |
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Former Roster
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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| 28 | 1960 | GM | TDH-4517 |
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| 35 | 1965 | GM | TDH-3501 |
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| 953 | 1981 | OBI | Orion 01.501 |
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| 643 | 1987 | New Flyer | D40 |
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| 814 | 
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1989 | New Flyer | D40 |
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Artifacts
The Manitoba Transit Heritage Association has an extensive collection of artifacts relating to transit history in Manitoba including tickets and passes, maps, uniforms, and other tools of the transit industry.
