Toronto Transit Commission 4000-4005, 4010-4199

Typical interior layout of a CLRV. Cars 4010-4199 do not have the red ceiling vents or red modesty panels shown. Some cars feature 2+1 seating past the rear doors.

Toronto Transit Commission 4000-4005, 4010-4199 are Canadian Light Rail Vehicles built from 1977 to 1981. Cars 4000-4005 are classified as L1 and were built by SIG in Switzerland. Cars 4010-4199 are classified as L2 and were built by Hawker Siddeley in Canada.

During their prime, the CLRVs provided regular service on all routes except for the 501 Queen and 508 Lake Shore, routes on which they could appear in place of the ALRVs. As of October 2018, the CLRVs can provide service on routes 501 Queen, 502 Downtowner, 503 Kingston Road, 504 King, 505 Dundas, 506 Carlton and 511 Bathurst (however, not all of these routes are presently operated by streetcars).

History

After the TTC elected to retain their streetcar network, they sought to purchase a new vehicle to replace the aging PCC streetcars. The TTC worked with the province of Ontario's Ontario Transportation Development Corporation (OTDC) (later Urban Transportation Development Corporation (UTDC)) to design the CLRV. In August 1975 the contract was awarded to UTDC to design and manufacture 200 cars.

As UTDC did not have the capability at that time to manufacture the cars, Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) of Zurich, Switzerland was awarded the contract to produce 10 prototype cars. The remaining 190 cars were manufactured by Hawker Siddeley Canada at their plant in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The number of prototype cars was reduced to six, allowing resources to go toward development of the Articulated Light Rail Vehicle.

The first of the SIG-built CLRVs was delivered on December 29, 1977 with the final delivered on July 13, 1978. The cars built by Hawker Siddeley were delivered from April 24, 1979 to November 19, 1981. Following extensive testing and refinement, the first CLRV entered service on September 30, 1979 on the 507 Long Branch.^[1]

Modifications

Most of the passenger windows were sealed when the cars were new. Only a few had a tip-in transom for ventilation. This would soon prove insufficient, and new sliding windows and vents were soon installed from 1981 to 1982. The CLRVs were also originally equipped with couplers. In the interest of pedestrian safety, a skirt was installed over the couplers by 1985. By 1988, the couplers were removed.^[2]

All of the SIG-built CLRVs originally had single seats arranged at an angle facing the aisle until the rear door, after which they were arranged in a 2+2 configuration. This was the same layout that appeared on the mock-up that was displayed to the public. The remaining cars had the present seating configuration with 2+1 seating in the front half instead. Some cars have had their seating reduced with a 2+1 layout to the rear in an effort to create more standee space. Red seat backs, modesty panels, and ceiling vents, still distinguish SIG-built cars from the Hawker-built cars.

By the early 2000s, the red vinyl seat inserts were replaced with synthetic wool inserts. In 2006, 4041 was retrofitted with air conditioning using a Thermo King LRV HVAC unit. Cars 4019 and 4134 both became pilot cars for LED exterior lighting around early 2009. Car 4019 has all-LED exterior lighting except for the headlights, while 4134 has all exterior lighting except for the centre headlight. The rest of the CLRVs were retrofitted beginning a year later. Installation of operator barriers began around Spring 2010.

Throughout 2014, the first three seats on the open side of the streetcar received blue inserts as part of a fleet-wide modification to better denote courtesy seating. The TTC committed to having Presto payment available on all streetcars by the end of 2015. As of June 2015, one car was fitted with Presto readers as a trial. By September, installation commenced on the remainder of the fleet.

Retirement

The first CLRV to retire was 4063. In 2005, it was selected to be the prototype for the CLRV overhaul program. After completely stripping the car down, it was found not to be worth the expense and the overhaul program was cancelled in 2006. Car 4063 remained at Hillcrest until March 2009, when it was sold for scrap.

In 2015, the remaining CLRVs began receiving an overhaul as needed to remain in a state of good repair while the new LFLRV streetcars are delivered. The TTC had originally expected all CLRVs to be withdrawn from service in 2018. However as deliveries of the LFLRVs continue to fall behind schedule, the TTC decided to embark on a major overhaul of 30 CLRVs in 2016. This program is set to be complete by early 2018.^[3]

As of February 2019, 89 CLRVs have been officially retired.

Motor	Seating	Destination sign
2 x 185 HP (2 x 136kW) continuous, 245 HP (180kW) in acceleration, 370 HP (272kW) in braking (rating)	Up to 46 Otaco Innovator 850	Rollsign

Details

4000-4005

Fleet number	Date	Serial	Status/Disposal	Notes
4000	1978	78-2-001	Retired July 28, 2017	Displayed at the 1978 Canadian National Exhibition^[4] Featured on 2013 summer Ride Guide Taken away for scrap December 9, 2017
4001	1978	78-2-002	Active
4002	1977	77-4-003	Active	Delivered to Hillcrest on December 29, 1977
4003	1978	78-1-004	Active
4004	1978	78-2-005	Active
4005	1978	78-2-006	Retired May 2015 Scrapped July 2015	Painted bicentennial blue in 1984 for Ontario's 115th Birthday

4010-4199

Fleet number	Date	Serial	Status/Disposal	Notes
4010	1979	79-1-1181	Active	Delivered to Hillcrest on April 24, 1979
4011	1979	79-1-1182	Active	Collided with #4078 at Dundas and Spadina on November 6, 2007; repaired and returned to service Caught on fire at Queen and Greenwood on October 31, 2018; returned to service on November 16, 2018
4012	1979	79-1-1183	Active
4013	1979		Retired November 2016
4014	1979	79-2-1185	Retired November 2018
4015	1979	79-2-1186	Retired June 2017
4016	1979	79-2-1187	Retired June 2017
4017	1979	79-2-1188	Retired October 2017
4018	1979	79-2-1189	Retired June 2017
4019	1979	79-2-1190	Retired November 2015
4020	1979	79-2-1191	Active
4021	1979	79-3-1192	Active
4022	1979	79-3-1193	Active
4023	1979	79-3-1194	Active
4024	1979	79-3-1195	Active
4025	1979	79-3-1196	Retired 2017
4026	1979	79-4-1197	Retired November 16th, 2016
4027	1979	79-3-1198	Retired August 2018 Last operated on August 9, 2018 on route 511	Loaned to UTDC for demo with MBTA from April to May 1980
4028	1979	79-3-1199	Retired January 2018
4029	1979	79-3-1200	Active	Loaned to UTDC for demo with MBTA from April to May 1980
4030	1979	79-3-1201	Active
4031	1979	79-3-1202	Retired December 2015	Loaned to UTDC for demo with MBTA from April to May 1980
4032	1979		Retired February 2019
4033	1979	79-4-1204	Retired June 2017
4034	1979	79-4-1205	Active
4035	1979	79-4-1206	Retired January 2019
4036	1979	79-4-1207	Retired June 2017
4037	1979	79-3-1208	Active	Appeared in the 2013 film Enemy
4038	1979	79-4-1209	Retired October 2017
4039	1979	79-3-1210	Active
4040	1979	79-4-1211	Active	Featured on June 2008 Ride Guide
4041	1979	79-3-1212	Retired January 2019 Last operated on November 25/26, 2018 on routes 506 and 306	Fitted with air conditioning in 2006 Was hit by 4129 on May 28, 2008 at Bathurst Station; repaired Front view
4042	1979	79-4-1213	Active
4043	1979	79-4-1214	Retired 2018	Hit by a cement truck on February 24, 2005; rebuilt and returned to service
4044	1979	79-3-1215	Retired June 2017
4045	1979	79-4-1216	Retired March 2018
4046	1979	79-4-1217	Retired Late 2018
4047	1979	79-4-1218	Retired January 2018
4048	1979	79-4-1219	Active	Rear rollsign cavity equipped with front rollsign
4049	1979	79-4-1220	Active
4050	1979	79-4-1221	Active
4051	1979	79-4-1222	Active
4052	1979	79-4-1223	Active
4053	1979	79-4-1224	Active
4054	1979	79-4-1225	Retired 2016
4055	1979	79-4-1226	Retired March 2018
4056	1979	79-4-1227	Retired March 2017
4057	1979	79-4-1228	Active
4058	1979	79-4-1229	Retired September 27th, 2016	Sustained minor damage in collision with 4096 on August 24, 2010; repaired and returned to service
4059	1979	79-4-1230	Retired August 2017
4060	1979	79-4-1231	Retired October 2016
4061	1979	79-4-1232	Retired November 2016	Sustained minor front damage in collision with van outside Main Street Station December 17, 2010; repaired and returned to service
4062	1980	80-1-1233	Retired January 2015	Collided with TTC Orion VII 7807 on December 27, 2014 and subsequently retired
4063	1980	80-1-1234	Retired 2006 Scrapped in 2009	Was to be rebuilt, but plan cancelled Sold for $4.32 to Future Enterprises (Hamilton ON) for scrap 02/09/2009^[5]
4064	1980	80-1-1235	Retired January 2018
4065	1980	80-1-1236	Active
4066	1980	80-1-1237	Active	Appeared in the 1998 film Last Night
4067	1980	80-1-1238	Active
4068	1980	80-1-1239	Active
4069	1980	80-1-1240	Active
4070	1980	80-1-1241	Retired April 2017
4071	1980	80-1-1242	Active
4072	1980	80-1-1243	Retired 2016
4073	1980	80-1-1244	Retired February 2019 Last operated on February 14, 2019 on route 501
4074	1980	80-1-1245	Active
4075	1980	80-1-1246	Active
4076	1980	80-1-1247	Retired March 2017
4077	1980	80-4-1248	Active
4078	1980	80-4-1249	Retired September 2018 Last operated on August 28, 2018 on route 502	Collided with #4011 at Dundas and Spadina on November 6, 2007; repaired and returned to service
4079	1980	80-4-1250	Active
4080	1981	81-1-1251	Retired February 2019 Last operated on January 25, 2019 on route 506	Appeared in the 2004 film Resident Evil, Apocalypse
4081	1981	81-1-1252	Active
4082	1980		Retired September 2018	Collided with 4186 after 4186 derailed on March 22, 2010
4083	1980		Retired June 2017
4084	1980	80-2-1255	Active
4085	1980	80-1-1256	Active
4086	1980	80-1-1257	Active
4087	1980	80-1-1258	Active	Featured in 2002 streetcar refurbishment funding advertisement
4088	1980	80-1-1259	Retired January 2017
4089	1980	80-1-1260	Active
4090	1980	80-1-1261	Retired 2018
4091	1980	80-1-1262	Active
4092	1980	80-1-1263	Retired March 2017
4093	1980	80-1-1264	Retired February 2019 Last operated on December 28, 2018 on route 501
4094	1980	80-1-1265	Active	Prototype CLRV for Vehicle Information System and Integrated Operations Network (VISION) installation. Unit is currently in storage at Russell Carhouse.
4095	1980	80-1-1266	Retired June 2017
4096	1980	80-1-1267	Retired December 2018 Last operated on December 6, 2018 on route 501	Sustained minor damage in collision with 4058 on August 24, 2010; repaired
4097	1980	80-1-1268	Retired April 2015
4098	1980	80-1-1269	Active
4099	1980	80-1-1270	Retired March 2018
4100	1980	80-1-1271	Active
4101	1980	80-4-1272	Active
4102	1980	80-4-1273	Retired June 2017
4103	1980	80-4-1274	Active
4104	1980	80-4-1275	Active
4105	1980	80-4-1276	Active
4106	1980	80-4-1277	Retired February 2019 Last operated on February 14, 2019 on 501	Caught on fire at Dundas Street East / Don Valley Parkway on February 14, 2019 and never repaired
4107	1980	80-1-1278	Retired November 2015
4108	1980		Active
4109	1980		Retired April 2016	Formerly wrapped for Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games
4110	1980		Active
4111	1980		Active
4112	1980		Retired March 2017
4113	1980		Retired January 2018
4114	1980		Active
4115	1980		Active
4116	1980		Retired September 2015
4117	1980		Active
4118	1980		Retired April 2016
4119	1980		Active	Sustained considerable front-end damage after being struck by Greyhound 1326 at Dundas and River Streets on December 16, 2010
4120	1980		Retired 2019 Last operated on October 25, 2018 on route 503	Used as a yard mule at Leslie Barns prior to decommissioning
4121	1980		Active
4122	1981	81-1-1293	Retired June 2016
4123	1981	81-1-1294	Active
4124	1981	81-1-1295	Active
4125	1981	81-1-1296	Active
4126	1981	81-1-1297	Retired November 2018 Last operated on November 21/22, 2018 on route 501
4127	1981	81-1-1298	Active
4128	1981	81-1-1299	Retired April 20th, 2017
4129	1981	81-1-1300	Retired 2016	Hit 4041 on May 18, 2008 at Bathurst Station
4130	1981	81-1-1301	Retired end of 2017
4131	1981	81-1-1302	Active
4132	1981	81-1-1303	Active
4133	1981	81-1-1304	Active
4134	1981	81-1-1305	Retired May 2018
4135	1981	81-1-1306	Active
4136	1981	81-1-1307	Retired 2017
4137	1981	81-1-1308	Retired May 2016
4138	1981	81-1-1309	Retired October 2016
4139	1981	81-1-1310	Retired March 2018
4140	1981	81-1-1311	Active
4141	1981	81-1-1312	Active
4142	1981	81-1-1313	RetiredFebruary 2018
4143	1981	81-1-1314	Active
4144	1981	81-1-1315	Active
4145	1981	81-1-1316	Active
4146	1981	81-2-1317	Active
4147	1981	81-2-1318	Active
4148	1981	81-2-1319	Active
4149	1981	81-2-1320	Retired March 2019 Last operated on February 12, 2019 on route 501
4150	1981	81-2-1321	Active
4151	1981	81-2-1322	Retired June 2015
4152	1981	81-2-1323	Retired October 2018
4153	1981	81-2-1324	Active	Used in 2011 Nuit Blanche piece "Ride the Rocket"
4154	1981	81-2-1325	Retired October 2018 Last operated on October 10/11, 2018 on routes 506 and 306
4155	1981	81-2-1326	Active
4156	1981	81-2-1327	Active
4157	1981	81-2-1328	Retired Late 2018
4158	1981	81-2-1329	Retired December 2016
4159	1981	81-2-1330	Retired January 8th, 2017
4160	1981	81-2-1331	Active
4161	1981	81-2-1332	Retired March 2018
4162	1981	81-2-1333	Retired March 2015
4163	1981	81-2-1334	Retired Early 2019 Last operated on December 20, 2018 on route 501
4164	1981	81-3-1335	Active
4165	1981	81-2-1336	Active
4166	1981	81-3-1337	Retired March 2017
4167	1981	81-3-1338	Retired
4168	1981	81-3-1339	Retired September 2017
4169	1981	81-3-1340	Active
4170	1981	81-3-1341	Active	Fitted with Presto in June 2015 as a trial
4171	1981	81-3-1342	Active	Formerly wrapped for Mazda
4172	1981	81-3-1343	Retired June 2017
4173	1981	81-3-1344	Retired October 2017
4174	1981	81-3-1345	Retired June 2017
4175	1981	81-3-1346	Retired March 2017
4176	1981	81-3-1347	Active
4177	1981	81-3-1348	Retired Autumn 2018 Last operated on October 2, 2018 on route 501
4178	1981	81-3-1349	Active
4179	1981	81-3-1350	Active	Formerly wrapped for Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games
4180	1981	81-3-1351	Active
4181	1981	81-3-1352	Active
4182	1981	81-3-1353	Active
4183	1981	81-3-1354	Retired September 2017
4184	1981	81-3-1355	Active
4185	1981	81-3-1356	Active	Featured on June 2010 Ride Guide
4186	1981	81-3-1357	Active	Derailed and collided with 4082 on March 22, 2010; repaired and returned to service
4187	1981	81-3-1358	Active
4188	1981	81-3-1359	Retired June 2017
4189	1981	81-3-1360	Active
4190	1981	81-4-1361	Active
4191	1981	81-4-1362	Active
4192	1981	81-4-1363	Active
4193	1981	81-4-1364	Active
4194	1981	81-4-1365	Retired June 2017
4195	1981	81-4-1366	Active
4196	1981	81-4-1367	Retired July 2016	Formerly wrapped for The Keg
4197	1981	81-4-1368	Retired Fall 2018 Last operated on September 7, 2018 on route 506	Involved in a collision on Gerrard Street East on September 7, 2018 and subsequently retired
4198	1981	81-4-1369	Active
4199	1981	81-4-1370	Retired February 2019 Last operated on February 12, 2019 on route 501

References

↑ Filey, Mike. The TTC Story, The First Seventy-Five Years. Toronto: Dundurn Press Limited, 1996. Print.
↑ CLRV pamphlet
↑ [http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-92032.pdf Overhaul of 30 Canadian Light Rail Vehicles (CLRV) and Maintaining non-Overhauled Streetcars in a State of Good Repair]. Toronto Transit Commission. 23 March 2016.
↑ Springirth, Kenneth C. Toronto Transit Commission Streetcars. Scotch Plains: Morning Sun Books, Inc. 2018. Print.
↑ TTC tender Z09ZA09001