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As per the notes of John Bromley:

-On 860114 removal of all Scharfenberg couplers was approved for reasons of redundancy, maintenance and to save weight (although all other multiple-unit equipment remains on board). The removal commenced in the spring of 1986 and was completed on an unknown date in 1988.

-4068 II, on 820921, was equipped with a prototype installation of front skirting, which was originally nicknamed a Shiner Shroud (and later a Shiner Skirt) after the TTC Commissioner who demanded that they be installed. The installation was in response to a lack of HB Lifeguard safety equipment on CLRVs, following personal injuries and damage caused as a result of the prominence of the Scharfenberg couplers. A formal period of testing of 4068 II was conducted from 831011 to 831013, inclusive. Twenty-five other CLRVs were equipped with similar front skirting between 840531 and 840712 for a lengthy trial period. Equipping of the remainder of the CLRV fleet commenced in October, 1985. 

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On 11/21/2023 at 6:54 AM, 5242 said:

Just curious, When were 4205, 4212, 4213, 4216, 4220, 4222, 4223, 4224, 4238, & 4241 last in service?

It would be 2018 as the ALRV's never saw service during the winter months of 2019 and were retired September 02 2019.  4204 and 4207 doing round fan trips from Russell to Bathurst that day. Both cars had a support vehicle behind then incase they broke down and would push they to the yard.

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From what I've heard, I can't confirm it 100% but Seashore won't be taking 4133. HCRR will send them a spare set of trucks and parts for their CLRV (4068). The fate of 4133 is undetermined at this time. Most likely it will be parted out and scrapped. 

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5 hours ago, Tom1122 said:

I have heard that 4170 arrived at its new home from the American Mining Museum on Facebook. They said they cannot disclose the location, but will upon the completion of restoration of the car they will announce it.

Is it possible to still source new wheels and bearings for these cars? Truck assembly's would be difficult I would imagine unless they share common parts with other types still in service today.  

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10 hours ago, Shaun said:

Is it possible to still source new wheels and bearings for these cars? Truck assembly's would be difficult I would imagine unless they share common parts with other types still in service today.  

The facility is called a machine shop. The people that work there are called machinists.

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Is there anyone who was present on the last day of CLRVs who remembers what time the last trip with 4001 arrived at Russell? I have the timestamps on my own photos of these but I can't remember if I remembered to change the time on my camera - I have 4001 going out of service at 3:47 pm, but I don't know if that's accurate.

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On 11/21/2023 at 6:54 AM, 5242 said:

Just curious, When were 4205, 4212, 4213, 4216, 4220, 4222, 4223, 4224, 4238, & 4241 last in service?

Most of these cars vanished before the advent of vehicle history on TransSee, so the dates have regrettably been lost to time, but Robert Lubinski did manage to record the following:

-4205 was last in service on October 5, 2017

-4212 was last iin service on October 8, 2017

-4213 was last in service August 24, 2017

-4220 was last ran in service on April 13, 2017

-4222 was last in service on December 16, 2017

-4241 was last in service on August 27, 2017

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1 hour ago, T3G said:

Most of these cars vanished before the advent of vehicle history on TransSee, so the dates have regrettably been lost to time, but Robert Lubinski did manage to record the following:

-4205 was last in service on October 5, 2017

-4212 was last iin service on October 8, 2017

-4213 was last in service August 24, 2017

-4220 was last ran in service on April 13, 2017

-4222 was last in service on December 16, 2017

-4241 was last in service on August 27, 2017

thank you! 

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Interesting find on Google Streetview... the capture from September 2014 shows 4041 parked in the deadline without its Shiner Skirts.

Was there a plan to retire the car then that ended up being backtracked on?

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.6646428,-79.3240428,3a,15y,167.18h,88.59t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s6ulwRG3GbZ0TwToahxpuDg!2e0!5s20140901T000000!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu

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3 hours ago, T3G said:

Interesting find on Google Streetview... the capture from September 2014 shows 4041 parked in the deadline without its Shiner Skirts.

Was there a plan to retire the car then that ended up being backtracked on?

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.6646428,-79.3240428,3a,15y,167.18h,88.59t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s6ulwRG3GbZ0TwToahxpuDg!2e0!5s20140901T000000!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu

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https://transittoronto.ca/streetcar/4503.shtml

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On 1/3/2024 at 1:39 PM, T3G said:

Most of these cars vanished before the advent of vehicle history on TransSee, so the dates have regrettably been lost to time, but Robert Lubinski did manage to record the following:

-4205 was last in service on October 5, 2017

-4212 was last iin service on October 8, 2017

-4213 was last in service August 24, 2017

-4220 was last ran in service on April 13, 2017

-4222 was last in service on December 16, 2017

-4241 was last in service on August 27, 2017

were 4208 & 4210 tracked or are those ones lost forever?

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Just now, 5242 said:

were 4208 & 4210 tracked or are those ones lost forever?

Unless we discover someone else who was as diligent about note-taking, they are lost.

The "lost" cars are 4208, 4210, 4216, 4223, 4224, 4238, 4244, 4245, 4246, 4247, 4248, and 4251. Besides what is indicated on the wiki, and what I indicated above, the missing days I have are:

4201: last ran November 24, 2017
4206: last ran October 14, 2014
4209: last ran November 24, 2017
4211: last ran September 18, 2015 (collision victim with 4234)
4219: last ran December 1, 2016
4227: last ran March 7, 2016
4231: last ran December 13, 2013
4233: last ran December 1, 2016
4234: last ran September 18, 2015
4235: last ran November 15, 2017
4239: last ran October 8, 2017 (collision victim with 4212)
4240: last ran Oct 17, 2018
4242: last ran May 29, 2018
4250: last ran February 2, 2015

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Alright, so I compiled all the ALRV Status Info on this list:

4200 - Retired 2018 - Last Operated July 31, 2018 on route 501

4201 - Retired Nov. 2017 - Last Operated Nov. 24, 2017 on route ???

4202 - Retired 2018, Last Operated May 28, 2018 on route 501

4203 - Retired May 2019, Last Operated June 27, 2018 on route 501

4204 - Retired October 2019, Last Operated Jan. 19, 2019 on route 501 (Revenue Service), Sept. 2, 2019  on route 501 (Retirement Run)

4205 - Retired Jan. 26, 2018, Last Operated October 5, 2017 on route ??? (Entered refurbishment program but was cut prior to completion)

4206 - Retired Oct. 2015, Last Operated Oct. 14, 2014 on route ???

4207 - Preserved, Last Operated May 16, 2019 on route 501 (Revenue Service), Sept. 2, 2019 on route 501 (Retirement Run)

4208 - Retired March 2019, No Info

4209 - Retired Nov. 2017, Last Operated Nov. 24, 2017 on route ???

4210 - Retired 2018, No Info

4211 - Retired Sept. 2015, Last Operated Sept. 18, 2015 on route 501 (collision with 4234 & 4213)

4212 - Retired Jan. 26, 2018, Last Operated October 8, 2017 on route ??? (rear-ended by 4239)

4213 - Retired Jan. 26, 2018, Last Operated August 24, 2017 on route ??? (Collision w/ 4211 & 34 on 9/18/2015, returned to service)

4214 - Retired 2018, Last Operated June 29, 2018 on route 501

4215 - Retired March 2019, Last Operated Oct. 1, 2018 on route 501

4216 - Retired 2018, No Info

4217 - Retired March 2019, Last Operated Nov. 23, 2018 on route 501

4218 - Retired 2018, Last Operated May 20, 2018 on route 501

4219 - Retired April 2017, Last Operated Dec. 1, 2916 on route ??? (was to enter the refurbishment program but was cut prior to start)

4220 - Retired Jan. 26, 2018, Last Operated April 13, 2017 on route ??? (severe roof leak)

4221 - Retired 2019, Last Operated May 15, 2019 on route 501 (Faulty AC)

4222 - Retired April 2018, Last Operated Dec. 16, 2017 on route ???

4223 - Retired Jan. 26, 2018, Last Operated in December 2017 (photographed Dec 11, 2017)

4224 - Retired 2018, Last Operated in April 2018

4225 - Retired June 2019, Last Operated Dec. 17, 2018 on route 501

4226 - Retired May 2019, Last Operated Dec. 27, 2018 on route 501

4227 - Retired Jan. 26, 2018, Last Operated March 7, 2016 on route ???

4228 - Retired 2019, Last Operated Sept. 16, 2018 on route 501

4229 - Retired June 2019, Last Operated Jan. 14, 2019 on route 501

4230 - Retired 2019, Last Operated Jan. 19, 2019 on route 501

4231 - Retired  Mid 2014, Last Operated Dec. 13, 2013 on route ???

4232 - Retired 2018, Last Operated May 16, 2018 on route 301

4233 - Retired Jan. 26, 2018, Last Operated Dec. 1, 2016 on route ???

4234 - Retired Oct. 2015, Last Operated Sept. 18, 2015 on route 501 (collision with 4211 & 4213)

4235 - Retired Early 2018, Last Operated Nov. 15, 2017 onn route ???

4236 - Retired June 2019, Last Operated Dec. 14, 2018 on route ???

4237 - Retired 2018, Last Operated June 23, 2018 on route 301

4238 - Retired  Jan. 26, 2018, Last Operated in December 2017

4239 - Retired 2018, Last Operated Oct. 8, 2017 on route 501 (rear-ended 4212)

4240 - Retired 2018, Last Operated Oct. 17, 2018 on route 501

4241 - Retired Jan. 26, 2018, Last Operated Aug. 27, 2017 on route ??? (was to enter the refurbishment program but was cut prior to start)

4242 - Retired 2018, Last Operated May 29, 2018 on route 501

4243 - Retired May 2019, Last Operated Aug. 10, 2018 on route 501

4244 - Retired 2018, No Info (photographed February 1, 2018)

4245 - Retired Summer 2018, No Info (taken out of service due to an electrical issue, photographed March 26. 2017)

4246 - Retired October 2018, No Info (seen on the 506 on Dec. 1, 2017, Last operated between Dec. 2017 & March 2018, Placed in dead storage in April 2018)

4247 - Retired 2018, No Info (photographed July 22, 2017)

4248 - Retired July 2016, No Info

4249 - Retired June 2019, Last Operated Jan. 18, 2019 on route 501

4250 - Retired June 2015, Last Operated Feb. 2, 2015 on route ???

4251 - Retired 2018, Last Operated May 12/13, 2018 on route 501 

If anyone has more info I should add, I will update this list as soon as I can!

Last Updated: February 15, 10:10 PM EST

Fixed stuff up and added new info

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The third vehicle in the collision of 4211 and 4234 was not a CLRV, it was 4213. Unlike the former two it was only lightly damaged and quickly reentered service.

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I think 4213 was coincidentally running behind 4234 when the rollback of 4211 occurred. If it were involved, 4213 would have blocked the intersection of Queen & River

4213 went on to become the Nike car sometime afterwards

In a poor twist of fate, 4212 went similarly to its sister, 4211

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30 minutes ago, 5242 said:

4043 (needs correction) - Last seen Aug. 27, 2018 on route 301, the wiki says Feb. 19, 2018

As indicated on the wiki, the car was removed for scrapping on May 23, 2018, so this would be impossible.

They were doing tests of the VISION system on a couple of days in August 2018 using old vehicle fleet numbers, so there is various ghost data that is inaccurate. 4043 was one of them. 

The date for 4094 is also incorrect. It was signed into the 306 on November 21, but its recorded trip path is only this:

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A few of the cars you noted as having last run on December 29 were actually on December 28. As for the rest, I have them, and as time allows I'm going through and filling in the wiki with delivery/in service/where missing and available, last run dates.

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