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 range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Description | Propulsion type | Notes |
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RT-1 | 1909 | TRC (Toronto Railway Company) | Anchor bolt drilling | Electric | Rebuilt 5 times | |
RT-2 | 1997 | Arva Industries | Flat car | n/a (trailer) | ||
RT-3 | 1922 | TTC | Overhead maintenance car | Electric | Rebuilt many times, most recently from a differential ballast car | |
RT-4 (:2) | 1997 | Arva | Track re-insulation car | Electric | ||
RT-5 (:2) | 1997 | Arva | Tunnel leak repair car | Electric | The "tunnel grout car" [1] | |
RT-7 (:2) | 1922 | Plasser American | Locomotive | Diesel | ||
RT-8 | 1997 | Plasser American | Train of 13 rail delivery articulated bogies | n/a | ||
RT-9(:2) | 1964-65 2001 |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
Garbage collection | Electric |
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RT-10(:2) | 1964-65 1997 |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
Garbage collection | Electric |
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RT-11 (:2) | 2000 | CLN | Flatcar/crane | n/a | ||
RT-13 | 1968 | Nippon-Sharyo | Centre cab crane | |||
RT-14 (:4) | 1974-75 2012 |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
Asbestos abatement | Electric | ||
RT-15 (:4) | 1964-65 2000 |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
Asbestos Abatement | Electric | ||
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/crane | Diesel | ||
RT-21 | 1980 | Niigata | Flatcar | n/a | ||
RT-22 | 1973 | Nippon Sharyo | Flatcar | n/a |
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RT-26 | 1980 | TTC | Gauge car | |||
RT-27 | 1986 | GC&H/TTC | Beam transporter and crane | |||
RT-28(:2), 55 | 2000 | Arva Industries | Flatcar with crane | Electric | ||
RT-29(:2) | 2001 | Arva Industries | Flatcar | Electric | ||
RT-38(:2) | 1964-65 1997, 2000 |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility (formerly garbage collection) | Electric |
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RT-39(:3) | 2011 | Arva Industries | Flat Car | 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 | |
RT-43 | 1964-65 2000 |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
Asbestos abatement crew car | Electric |
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RT-44 | 1964-65 2000 |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
Asbestos abatement crew car | Electric |
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RT-47 | 1999 | Arva Industries | Flat car | n/a (trailer) | ||
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 | Flat car | n/a (trailer) | * Rebuilt 2001, former RT-16(:1) tunnel washer | |
RT-55 | 200x | Arva Industries | Flatcar | * With crane. | ||
RT-56 | 2006 | Arva Industries | Vacuum Rodder | Diesel |
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RT-57(:2) | 199x-200x? | Arva Industries | Flat car | N/A | Trailer | |
RT-58(:2) | 199x-200x? | Arva Industries | Flat car | N/A | Trailer | |
RT-59 | 199x-200x? | Arva Industries | Flat car | N/A | Trailer | |
RT-60 | 1974-75 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-61 (:2) | 200* | Arva Industires | Flat car | Electric | ||
RT-62 | 1974-75 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-63 (:2) | 200* | Arva Industries | Flat car | Electric | ||
RT-64 | 1974-75 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-65 (:2) | 200* | Arva Industries | Flat car | Electric | ||
RT-66 | 1964-65 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-67 | 1964-65 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-68 (:2) | 2013 | Arva Industries | Flat car | Electric | ||
RT-69 | 1964-65 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-70 | 2005 | Arva Industries | Flat car | n/a (trailer) | ||
RT-71 | 200* | Arva Industries | Self-propelled locomotive | Tri-Mode |
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RT-72 | 200* | Arva Industries | Flat car | Electric | ||
RT-73 | 200* | Arva Industries | Flat car | Electric | ||
RT-74 | 200* | Arva Industries | Flat car | Electric | ||
RT-75 | 200* | Arva Industries | Flat car | Electric | ||
RT-76 | 200* | Arva Industries | Flat car | Electric | ||
RT-77 | 200* | Arva Industries | Ballast Car | N/A | Used with RT-78 | |
RT-78 | 200* | Arva Industries | Ballast Car | N/A | Used with RT-77 | |
RT-80 | 20** | Arva Industries | Ballast car | |||
RT-81 | 200* | Arva Industries | Flat car | Electric | ||
RT-82 | 2012 | Arva Industries | Flat car/crane | Diesel | ||
RT-83 | 2011 | Arva Industries | Flat car/crane | Diesel | ||
RT-84 | 2011 | Arva Industries | Vaccuum Rodder | Diesel | ||
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-6 | 1987 | Grinding truck | n/a | Used with ST-1 |
Retired Rail Workcars
Fleet number range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Description | Propulsion type | Notes |
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RT-4(:1) | ? | Peter Witt car | Garbage collection | Electric | ex-TTC Peter Witt 2528, refurbished 1954, retired 1970's. | |
RT-6 | 1922 | TTC | Vacuum cleaning car | Electric | Retired, listed for disposal (12/2009) | |
RT-9(:1) | 1964-65 1997 |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
Garbage collection | Electric |
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RT-10(:1) | 1967 | Nippon-Sharyo | Garbage collection | Electric |
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RT-12 | 1968 | Nippon-Sharyo | Locomotive | Electric/battery |
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RT-14 & RT-15 (:1) | 1949 , 1970 |
Canadian Car and Foundry Modified by TTC |
Rail grinding trainset | Electric |
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RT-14 (:2) | 1988 | Gloucester/TTC | Tunnel washer power unit | Electric |
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RT-15 (:2) | 1988 | Gloucester/TTC | Tunnel washer power unit | Electric |
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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 |
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RT-30, 31, 32, 33 | 1988 | Ecolaire | Track grinding units | Non-motored |
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RT-34 | 1988 | Gloucester/TTC | Rail grinder power units | Electric |
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RT-35 | 1988 | Gloucester/TTC | Rail grinder power units | Electric |
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RT-36(:1) | 1988 | Gloucester/TTC | Tunnel washer power unit | Electric |
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RT-36(:2) | 1988 | Gloucester/TTC | Rail grinder power units | Electric |
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RT-37(:1) | 1988 | Gloucester/TTC | Tunnel washer power unit | Electric |
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RT-37(:2) | 1988 | Gloucester/TTC | Rail grinder power units | Electric |
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RT-38 (:1) | 1987 | Gloucester/TTC | Garbage collection | Electric |
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RT-39 (:1) | 1987 | Gloucester/TTC | Garbage collection | Electric |
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RT-39(:2) | 1964-65 1997, 2000 |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility (formerly garbage collection) | Electric |
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RT-45 | 1964-65 2000 |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-57 (:1) | 1974-75 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-58 (:1) | 1974-75 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-61 (:1) | 1974-75 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-63 (:1) | 1974-75 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-65 (:1) | 1974-75 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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RT-68 | 1964-65 ? |
Hawker Siddeley Canada Modified by TTC |
General utility | Electric |
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References
- Information for workcars obtained from 2005 Canadian Trackside Guide, May 2007 (Volume 82, No 5) edition of the TTC Coupler, Transit Toronto - Content: The H-1 Garage Train, Transit Toronto - Content: Goodbye Tokyo Rose, Transit Toronto - Content: Some of the TTC's Subway Work Car Fleet
- [Arva Industries].
- Other information from personal sightings, TTC Rail Service Car roster, etc.