TTC Presidents' Conference Car

TTC Presidents' Conference Car

The Presidents' Conference Car was a model used by the Toronto Transit Commission. The PCC streetcar was designed by the Presidents' Conference Committee, a group of transit operators in the United States. The Toronto Transit Commission version was built under license by St. Louis Car Company of St. Louis, Missouri.

TTC PCC Specifications (A6-8)

* Car Manufacturer: St. Louis Car Company (Canada Car and Foundry) and Pullman-Standard
* Years of Manufacturer: 1938-1940
* Fleet No. (PCC streamliners):
* Fleet No. (PCC A1): 4000-4139
* Fleet No. (PCC A2): 4150-4199
* Fleet No. (PCC A3): 4200-4259
* Fleet No. (PCC A4): 4260-4274
* Fleet No. (PCC A5): 4275-4299
* Fleet No. (PCC A6): 4300-4399
* Fleet No. (PCC A7): 4400-4499 (MU)
* Fleet No. (PCC A8): 4500-4549
* Fleet No. (PCC A9): 4550-4574 - ex-Cincinnati Transit Commission (1150-1174)
* Fleet No. (PCC A10): 4575-4601 - ex-Cincinnati Transit Commission (1100-1126)
* Fleet No. (PCC A15): 4600-4618 - ex-TTC A8,; A15H - 4604 and 4605
* Fleet No. (PCC A11): 4625-4674 - ex-Cleveland Railway (4200-4249)
* Fleet No. (PCC A12): 4675-4699 - ex-Louisville Railway (525,501-524) and ex-Cleveland Railway (4250-4274) (MU)
* Fleet No. (PCC A13): 4700-4747 - ex-Birmingham Transit Company (800-847)
* Fleet No. (PCC A14): 4750-4779 - A-14 ex-Kansas City Public Service Company (mixed)
* Total Fleet: 745 (1938-1996 - 540 new, 205 used
* Length: 46 feet = 14 meter
* Weight: (empty/full) 37.400/53.000 lbs = 17/24 ton [metric]
* Seating: 46 (103 including standees) → 'crush'-load: 134 max.
* Motors: 4 x 48 hp / 36 kW continuous, 4 x 55 hp / 41 kW one hour (rating). Accelerating: 100 hp -- Braking: 225 hp (rated power consumption)
* Acceleration: max. 4.3 MPHPS = 1.9 m/s²
* Braking: max. 9.0 MPHPS = 4.0 m/s² -- service 3.6 MPHPS = 1.6 m/s²
* Track Gauge: 4 feet 10.7/8 inches = 1.495 m (instead of normal: 1.435 m)

* Rail Grinders W30-W31: 4631 and 4668

ee also

* Toronto Transit Commission
* Toronto streetcar system
* PCC streetcars
* Trams

External links

* [http://transit.toronto.on.ca/streetcar/4502.shtml The Presidents' Conference Committee Cars (the PCCs)]


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