Text by James Bow
In 1971, the TTC was in the midst of a transition of its streetcar network. At the time, it was planning to retire all streetcar services by 1980. A year later, the TTC would abandon its streetcar abandonment policy, but much of its fleet was still nearing the end of its service life. The newer all-electric PCCs were able to be rebuilt and rehabilitated, but it was still the end of the line for the older air-electric PCCs. Railfans at the time, knowing their last chance to take pictures of these venerable cars, went out of their way to charter these vehicles for their last rides. TTC air-electric #4199 was a popular vehicle, and this gallery covers many of those last trips taken during the TTC’s 50th anniversary year.
PCC 4199 1971 Charters Image Archive
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TTC air-electric PCC #4199 prepares to loop-the-loop at Bingham Loop during a charter circa June 1970. Photo by James Bow. |
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TTC air-electric PCC #4199 turns from westbound Queen onto Kingston Road during a charter. This shot was taken on September 26, 1971 by Richard Glaze. |
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TTC air-electric PCC #4199 pauses at Keele Loop at the west end of the ST. CLAIR streetcar line. This photo was taken by Richard Glaze on September 26, 1971. |
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TTC air-electric PCC #4199 pauses at Roncesvalles Carhouse on September 26, 1971. Photo by Richard Glaze. |
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TTC air-electric PCC #4199 pauses for a photoshoot eastbound on the Queensway at the entrance to Humber Loop. This shot was taken by Richard Glaze on September 26, 1971. |
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TTC air-electric PCC #4199 pauses northbound on Victoria just south of Queen. This photo was taken on September 26, 1971, by Richard Glaze. |
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Wolseley Loop is a popular charter stop, and it was no different for PCC air-electric #4199 on September 26, 1971. Photo by Richard Glaze. |
