M-series (Toronto subway car)
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| M-series | |
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 An M-series train at the Greenwood Subway Yard |
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| Manufacturer | Montreal Locomotive Works |
| Constructed | 1961–1962 |
| Entered service | 1962 |
| Scrapped | 1999 |
| Number built | 36 |
| Number in service | 0 |
| Number scrapped | 36 |
| Fleet numbers | 5300–5335 |
| Capacity | 83 (formerly 84) seated |
| Operator | Toronto Transit Commission |
| Line(s) served | Yonge–University–Spadina Line Bloor–Danforth Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminum |
| Car length | 23 m (75 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 3.14 m (10 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 3.65 m (12 ft 0 in) |
| Doors | 8 sets (4 sets per side) per car |
| Maximum speed | 88 km/h (55 mph) |
| Weight | 27,200 kg (60,000 lb) |
| Traction system | DC Traction Motors |
| Power output | 120 hp (89 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | 600 V DC |
| Current collection method | Third rail |
| Braking system(s) | Westinghouse Brake & Signal Co. digital electro-pneumatic braking and electro-dynamic rheostatic service brake |
| Gauge | 4 ft 10⅞ in (1,495 mm) – TTC Gauge |
The M-series rapid transit cars, were a Toronto subway car model built in 1962–1963.
The cars were built by the Alco's Montreal Locomotive Works in Montreal, Quebec for the Toronto Transit Commission. The cars are notable because they were the first Canadian-built subway cars, and were the first 75-foot (22.86 m) subway cars in service in North America. All subsequent TTC trains have followed the M-series' size and length specifications and influenced several other transit authorities to examine the use of longer cars.
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