Toronto Transit Commission Rail Workcars

Toronto Transit Commission RT- and ST-series is used for subway equipment used in work train service. The equipment in this series is non-revenue, and used for maintenance of the subway system. Some of the equipment is purchased new, others are converted from former revenue service cars.

RT series cars are used on the subway system, ST are used on the Scarborough Rapid Transit line.

Note: rail work car numbers have been reused in the past. Initial numbers are noted as :1 in brackets, subsequent numbers are noted as :2, :3, etc.

Active Rail Workcars

Fleet number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Description	Propulsion type	Notes
RT-1	1909	TRC (Toronto Railway Company)	Anchor bolt drilling	Electric	Rebuilt 5 times.
RT-2	1997	Arva Industries	Flatcar	N/A (trailer)
RT-3	1922	TTC	Overhead maintenance car	Electric	Rebuilt many times, most recently from a differential ballast car.
RT-5 (:2)	1997	Arva Industries	Tunnel leak repair car	Electric	The "tunnel grout car" [1].
RT-7 (:3)	1997	Arva Industries	Locomotive	Diesel
RT-8	1997	Plasser American	Rail Delivery Cars	N/A	Train of 13 rail delivery articulated bogies.
RT-9 (:3)	2013(?)	?	Flatcar	Electric	Flatcar with operator cab and generator. Mated to RT-10(:3).
RT-10 (:3)	1974-75 2013?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	Garbage collection	Electric	Converted from former H4 5626 in 2013(?). Mated to RT-9(:3).
RT-11(:2)	2000	CLN	Flatcar with Crane	N/A
RT-13	1968	Nippon-Sharyo	Centre Cab with Crane
RT-14 (:4)	1964-65 2000	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	Asbestos abatement	Electric	Renumbered from work car RT-46 (previously mated with RT-45) and mated with ex H4 5609 to create set RT-14/15(:4) (6/2012). Originally converted from H1 5336 to RT-46 for asbestos abatement (7/2000).
RT-15 (:4)	1974-75 2012	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	Asbestos Abatement	Electric	Converted from H4 5609 for asbestos abatement. Mated with ex RT-46 (nee-H1 5336) to create set RT-14/15(:4) (replaced RT-45) (6/2012).
RT-16, 17 (:2)	1996	Arva Industries	Tunnel Washer	Diesel
RT-18	1996	Anbel Corp	Locomotive	Diesel-hydraulic	Model DH-700S.
RT-19, 20	1980	Niigata	Flatcar with Crane	Diesel
RT-21	1980	Niigata	Flatcar	N/A
RT-22	1973	Nippon Sharyo	Flatcar	N/A	Ex-tunnel washer RT-17 (:1) (1997).
RT-26	1980	TTC	Tunnel Gauge Car
RT-27	1986	GC&H/TTC	Beam transporter and crane
RT-28 (:2)	2000	Arva Industries	Flatcar with crane	Electric
RT-29 (:2)	2001	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
RT-38 (:3)	1974-75 2013	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Converted from H4 5??? (6/2013).
RT-39 (:3)	2011	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
RT-40	1989	Dynex	Ballast Car	N/A
RT-41	1993	Plasser American	Tie Tamper	Diesel
RT-42	1999	Arva Industires	Tunnel maintenance scaffold car	N/A	For asbestos abatement and general maintenance. Involved in fatal accident in 2007.
RT-43	1964-65 2000	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	Asbestos abatement crew car	Electric	Converted from H1 5459 for asbestos abatement (5/2000).
RT-44	1964-65 2000	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	Asbestos abatement crew car	Electric	Converted from H1 5458 for asbestos abatement (5/2000).
RT-47	1999	Arva Industries	Flatcar	N/A
RT-48, 49	2001	Arva Industries	Snow thrower	Diesel	Self-propelled with snow thrower & brush blower.
RT-50 to 53	1999	Arva	Push snow thrower	N/A
RT-54	1973	Nippon Sharyo	Flatcar	N/A	Rebuilt 2001, former RT-16 (:1) tunnel washer.
RT-55	2000	Arva Industries	Flatcar with crane	Electric
RT-56	2006	Arva Industries	Vacuum Rodder	Diesel	Custom built, self-propelled subway drain vacuum & jetting workcar. Seats: 2x2 person operator cabs for bi-directional operation. Length: 65' Width: 10'-4" Height: 12' Gross weight: 140,000 lbs Water system: Jetting mode: 8,000 psi @ 8 GPM Flushing mode: 2,500 psi @ 32 GPM Reservoir: 7,570 L (clean) water tank
RT-57 (:2)	199x-200x?	Arva Industries	Flatcar	N/A
RT-58 (:2)	199x-200x?	Arva Industries	Flatcar	N/A
RT-59	199x-200x?	Arva Industries	Flatcar	N/A
RT-60	1974-75 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Converted from H4 5637.
RT-61 (:2)	200*	Arva Industires	Flatcar	Electric
RT-62	1974-75 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Converted from H4 5616.
RT-63 (:2)	200*	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
RT-64	1974-75 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Converted from H4 5594.
RT-65 (:2)	200*	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
RT-66 (:2)	1974-75 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Former H4 5638, later renumbered.
RT-67 (:2)	2013	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
RT-68 (:2)	1974-75 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Former H4 5622, later renumbered.
RT-69 (:2)	2013	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
RT-70	2005	Arva Industries	Flatcar	n/a (trailer)
RT-71	2006	Arva Industries	Self-propelled locomotive	Tri-Mode	Powered by third rail diesel-electric or battery power. Genset: DDC 60 series 630hp engine & Letourneau generator. 2 Letourneau switched reluctance electric motors connect to truck gearboxes via Spicer driveshafts. Capable of pulling a six-car revenue train up a 3-1/2% grade.
RT-72	2007	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
RT-73	2008	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
RT-74	2008	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
RT-75	2008	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
RT-76	2008	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
RT-77	2011	Arva Industries	Ballast Car	N/A
RT-78	2011	Arva Industries	Ballast Car	N/A
RT-79	2011	Arva Industries	Ballast Car	N/A
RT-80	2011	Arva Industries	Ballast car	N/A
RT-81	2010	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric	Used for anchor bolt drilling.
RT-82	2012	Arva Industries	Flatcar with Crane	Diesel
RT-83	2012	Arva Industries	Flatcar with Crane	Diesel
RT-84	2011	Arva Industries	Vaccuum Rodder	Diesel
RT-85	2013	Arva Industries	Flatcar	Electric
ST-1	1984		Locomotive	Diesel
ST-2	1984		Flatcar with crane	N/A	Used with ST-1.
ST-3	1984		Grinding truck	N/A	Used with ST 1.
ST-4	1986		Snow blower	N/A	Used with ST 1.
ST-5	1987		Power rail cleaner and de-icer	N/A	Used with ST 1.
ST-7	2011		Unimog Unit	Diesel

Retired Rail Workcars

Fleet number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Description	Propulsion type	Notes
RT-4 (:1)	?	Peter Witt car	Garbage collection	Electric	Ex-TTC Peter Witt 2528, refurbished 1954, retired in the 1970's.
RT-4 (:2)	1997	Arva Industries	Track re-insulation car	Electric	Involved in fatal accident in 2012. Removed from Wilson Yard on a flatbed trailer in June 2013.
RT-6	1922	TTC	Vacuum cleaning car	Electric	Essentially a snow blower, used for throwing snow off the tracks with dual augers. Retired and listed for disposal (12/2009).
RT-7 (:1)	1922	Plasser American	Locomotive	Diesel
RT-7 (:2)	19xx		Rail grinder	Electric	Originally Toronto Civic Railway car 53, built in 1915. Served on the TTC in various revenue and non-revenue capacities, lastly as subway rail grinder RT-7. Retired in 1976 and donated to the HCRY.
RT-9 (:1)	1964-65 1997	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	Garbage collection	Electric	Converted from former H1 5375 for asbestos abatement/garbage collection (9/1997). Originally mated to RT-10(:2). Destroyed by fire (12/08/2000).
RT-9 (:2)	1964-65 2001	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	Garbage collection	Electric	Converted from former H1 5351 for garbage collection (7/2001). Mated to RT-10(:2), replaces RT-9(:1) destroyed by fire.
RT-10 (:1)	1967	Nippon-Sharyo	Garbage collection	Electric	Purchased new for garbage collection. Nicknamed the "Tokyo Rose". Replaced by RT-10(:2), ex-5374 H1. Renumbered RT-10a for continued service. Retired in 2000, to Future Enterprises for scrap (2002).
RT-10 (:2)	1964-65 1997	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	Garbage collection	Electric	Converted from former H1 5374 for asbestos abatement/garbage collection (9/1997). Originally mated to RT-9(:1), later RT-9(:2).
RT-11	1950/60's	TTC's Duncan Shops	Tunnel gauge car	Non-powered	Nicknamed "Duncan's Dragon". 75 feet long, initially used to test tunnel clearances in the Yonge line subway tunnels to test clearances for future M-cars. Noted at the back of Greenwood Shops in 2007.
RT-12	1968	Nippon-Sharyo	Locomotive	Electric/battery	Retired, listed for disposal (12/2009). Replaced by RT-71.
RT-14 & RT-15 (:1)	1949 , 1970	Canadian Car and Foundry Modified by TTC	Rail grinding trainset	Electric	Former PCC cars 4446 and 4410. Retired in ? Replaced by RT-30 to 37 consists.
RT-14 (:2)	1988	Gloucester/TTC	Tunnel washer power unit	Electric	Former G2 car 5104. Converted to work car RT-36 (:1) (1988). Renumbered to RT-14(:2) for tunnel washing train (1989). Retired in 1999.
RT-15 (:2)	1988	Gloucester/TTC	Tunnel washer power unit	Electric	Former G2 car 5105. Converted to work car RT-37 (:1) (1988). Renumbered to RT-15(:2) for tunnel washing train (1989). Retired in 1999.
RT-14, 15 (:3)	2000	Arva Industries	Motorized Snow Throwers
RT-23	1964-65 1980	Hawker Siddeley Canada modified by TTC	Asbestos abatement car	n/a	Converted from H1 5391. Non-motored ultra-sonic rail inspection & utility car (3/1984). Retired, listed for disposal (12/2009). Hauled away for scrap (4/2010).
RT-30, 31, 32, 33	1988	Ecolaire	Track grinding units	Non-motored	Pulled by work cars RT-34 to 37. Used in consists: RT-35/33/30/36, 34/31/32/37. RT-31/32 retired 2004(?). RT-30/33 retired 2008, listed for disposal (12/2009).
RT-34	1988	Gloucester/TTC	Rail grinder power units	Electric	Former G2 car 5102. Converted to work car RT-34 (1988). Damaged in Greenwood Yard sideswipe, March 2004. Stored out of service. Retired in 2004.
RT-35	1988	Gloucester/TTC	Rail grinder power units	Electric	Former G2 car 5103. Converted to work car RT-35 (1988). Retired in 2008, listed for disposal (12/2009).
RT-36 (:1)	1988	Gloucester/TTC	Tunnel washer power unit	Electric	Former G2 car 5104. Converted to work car RT-36(:1) (1988). Renumbered to RT-14(:2) for tunnel washing train (1989). Retired in 1999.
RT-36 (:2)	1988	Gloucester/TTC	Rail grinder power units	Electric	Former G1 car 5068. Converted to work car RT-36(:2) (1991). Retired in 2008, listed for disposal (12/2009).
RT-37 (:1)	1988	Gloucester/TTC	Tunnel washer power unit	Electric	Former G2 car 5105. Converted to work car RT-37(:1) (1988). Renumbered to RT-15(:2) for tunnel washing train (1989). Retired in 1999.
RT-37 (:2)	1988	Gloucester/TTC	Rail grinder power units	Electric	Former G1 car 5069. Converted to work car RT-37(:2) (1991). Retired in 2004.
RT-38 (:1)	1987	Gloucester/TTC	Garbage collection	Electric	Former G2 car 5100. Converted to work car RT-38 (1987). Retired in 4/1997 (replaced by H1 garbage train).
RT-38 (:2)	1964-65 1997, 2000	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility (formerly garbage collection)	Electric	Converted from H1 5422 for garbage collection (4/1997). To general utility service when garbage trains discontinued. Retired in 2013 (replaced by H4/flatcar combo).
RT-39 (:1)	1987	Gloucester/TTC	Garbage collection	Electric	Former G2 car 5101. Converted to work car RT-39 (1987). Retired in 4/1997 (replaced by H1 garbage train).
RT-39 (:2)	1964-65 1997, 2000	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility (formerly garbage collection)	Electric	Converted from H1 5423 for garbage collection (4/1997). To general utility service when garbage trains discontinued. To Future Enterprises for scrap, Sept. 2011.
RT-45	1964-65 2000	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Converted from H1 5337 for asbestos abatement (7/2000). Removed from service in 2007.
RT-46	1964-65 2000	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Converted from H1 5336 for asbestos abatement (7/2000). Renumbered to RT-14 in 2012.
RT-57 (:1)	1974-75 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Converted from H4 5634.
RT-58 (:1)	1974-75 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Converted from H4 5635.
RT-61 (:1)	1974-75 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Converted from H4 5637. Retired, listed for disposal (12/2009).
RT-63 (:1)	1974-75 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Converted from H4 5617.
RT-65 (:1)	1974-75 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Converted from H4 5595.
RT-66 (:1)	1964-65 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Former H1 5386, retained for fibre optic testing service, later renumbered.
RT-67 (:1)	1964-65 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Former H1 5387, retained for fibre optic testing service, later renumbered.
RT-68 (:1)	1964-65 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Former H1 5408, retained for fibre optic testing service, later renumbered. Retired, scrapped at Future Enterprises in Sept. or Oct. 2011.
RT-69 (:1)	1964-65 ?	Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC	General utility	Electric	Former H1 5409, retained for fibre optic testing service, later renumbered.
ST-6	1987		Grinding truck	n/a	Used with ST-1. Removed from Hillcrest Yard in late 2012.