Peter Witt streetcar
Peter Witt was a Cleveland Railway commissioner, who designed a model of streetcar, which is known by his name, and was used in many North American cities, most notably in Toronto and Cleveland. Peter Witt cars were also built in Italy and used in several Italian cities, including Milan, where 200 Ventotto (‘twenty-eight’) vehicles (introduced in 1928) are still in use up to this day. Additionally eleven ex-Milan cars can be seen today on the streets of San Francisco, where they operate on the F Market & Wharves streetcar line.
This design was distinguished from other streetcars of the era by its use of the center door as an exit only, with a conductor stationed inside just in front of the door. Passengers could board through the front doors without waiting; they could pay the conductor immediately and sit in the rear of the car, or wait in front and pay just before they exit. This had the effect of reducing the car's dwell time at stops, improving schedule times and increasing capacity. Many vehicles were later converted to pay-as-you-enter operation in order to reduce the number of staff needed, but they continued to be known as ‘Peter Witt cars’.
Besides their continued use in day to day service in Milan and San Francisco, Peter Witt cars have been preserved in several locations. Gomaco Trolley Company, a US streetcar renovation specialist, has bought 70 ex-Milan cars which it is offering to museums and heritage streetcar operators.
Operators
Operators that used Peter Witt streetcars included:
Builders
In North America:
 J. G. Brill and Company - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Canada Car and Foundry - Montréal, Québec
Cincinnati Car Company - Cincinnati, Ohio
G. C. Kuhlman Car Company - Cleveland, Ohio
Ottawa Car Company - Ottawa, Ontario
Preston Car Company - Preston, Ontario
St. Louis Car Company - St Louis, Missouri
In Italy:
Carminati & Toselli - Milano
Officine elettroferroviarie Tallero - Milano
Officine Ferroviarie Moncenisio - Condove - Torino
Officine Ferroviarie Meridionali del Vasto - Vasto
See also
PCC streetcar - Presidents' Conference Committee Car
Birney - Birney Safety Car
References
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