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M series
M series
	An M-series train at the Greenwood Subway Yard
In service	1962–1999
Manufacturer	Montreal Locomotive Works
Built at	Montreal, Quebec
Constructed	1961–1962
Entered service	1962
Scrapped	May 1999
Number built	36
Number preserved	2
Number scrapped	34
Successor	T-1
Formation	2 car mated pairs (operated as 3 pair (6 car) trains)
Fleet numbers	5300–5335
Capacity	83 (formerly 84) seated
Operators	Toronto Transit Commission
Lines served	Yonge–University; Bloor–Danforth;
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminum
Car length	23.012 m (75 ft 6.0 in)
Width	3.14 m (10 ft 4 in)
Height	3.65 m (12 ft 0 in)
Floor height	1.1 m (3 ft 7 in)
Doors	8 (4 per side) per car
Maximum speed	89 km/h (55 mph)
Weight	27,215 kg (60,000 lb)
Traction motors	DC
Power output	120 hp (89 kW)
Auxiliaries	None (?)
Electric system(s)	Third rail, 600 V DC
Current collector(s)	Contact shoe
Braking system(s)	Westinghouse Brake & Signal Co. digital electro-pneumatic braking and Electro-dynamic reheostatic service brake
Track gauge	4 ft 10+7⁄8 in (1,495 mm)

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The M series, also known as M-1, was the second series of rapid transit rolling stock used in the subway system of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They were built by Montreal Locomotive Works in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from 1961 to 1962. They were the first Toronto subway cars to be manufactured in Canada, and only one of two series built outside Ontario.

History

By 1960, the Toronto Transit Commission was preparing to expand its subway system to include the University line. The TTC wanted subway cars with a larger 75-foot (22.86 m) design and also wished to expand upon some of the experimental features in the existing G-series cars.^[2] The new design was pushed forward by general manager John G. Inglis.

A total of only 36 M-series cars were built. As the subway expanded and more trains were necessary, the TTC turned to Hawker Siddeley to build the next series of subway cars.

Design

The TTC performed testing at St. Clair and Union stations with a 75-foot test vehicle known as the Duncan Dragon. Built at the Duncan Shops by Leonard Bardsley and the D&D Equipment Company, the test car consisted of two trucks with three panels and was designed to test the size of train that could successfully navigate the tunnels. A steel girder with railings allowed workers to walk and ride the car during tests.

After specifications for the new cars were finalized, Alco's Montreal Locomotive Works was contracted to build the new cars, dubbed "M-1".^[1] The cars are historically notable as the first subway cars produced in Canada^[2] and, at the time of their construction, the longest subway cars in the world.^[1] All subsequent TTC cars have followed the size and length specifications of the M series (though the Toronto Rocket deviates from the two-car married-pair formation) and influenced several other transit authorities to examine the use of longer cars.

Retirement

The M-1 trains were decommissioned on May 1, 1999, and scrapped soon afterwards. All were scrapped except cars 5300 & 5301, which were given to the Halton County Radial Railway museum for preservation.^[1]

Notes

^ Owned by Halton County Radial Railway, a private museum^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Halton County Radial Railway: Collection Roster". Halton County Radial Railway. 2010. Archived from the original on 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
^ ^a ^b Aaron Adel and James Bow, revised by Robert Lubinski (2006). "The Montreal Series (M-1) Cars (1963–1999)". Transit Toronto. Archived from the original on 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2005-10-21.

External links

M–series cars

[2] Owned by Halton County Radial Railway, a private museum^[1]

[HCRR-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Halton County Radial Railway: Collection Roster". Halton County Radial Railway. 2010. Archived from the original on 2009-09-10. Retrieved 2010-01-15.

[M-1-3] Aaron Adel and James Bow, revised by Robert Lubinski (2006). "The Montreal Series (M-1) Cars (1963–1999)". Transit Toronto. Archived from the original on 2011-12-24. Retrieved 2005-10-21.

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-The '''M series''', also known as '''M1''', was the second series of [[rapid transit]] [[rolling stock]] used in the [[Toronto subway|subway system]] of [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada. They were built by [[Montreal Locomotive Works]] in [[Montreal]], Quebec, Canada, from 1961 to 1962. They were the first Toronto subway cars to be manufactured in Canada, and only one of two series built outside Ontario.
+The '''M series''', also known as '''M-1''', was the second series of [[rapid transit]] [[rolling stock]] used in the [[Toronto subway|subway system]] of [[Toronto]], Ontario, Canada. They were built by [[Montreal Locomotive Works]] in [[Montreal]], Quebec, Canada, from 1961 to 1962. They were the first Toronto subway cars to be manufactured in Canada, and only one of two series built outside Ontario.
 ==History==
-By 1960, the [[Toronto Transit Commission]] was preparing to expand its subway system to include the University line. The TTC wanted subway cars with a larger {{convert|75|ft|m|2|adj=on}} design and also wished to expand upon some of the experimental features in the existing [[G series (Toronto subway)|G-series]] cars.<ref name = M1>{{cite web|title = The Montreal Series (M-1) Cars (1963–1999)|author = Aaron Adel and James Bow, revised by Robert Lubinski|url = http://transit.toronto.on.ca/subway/5502.shtml|year = 2006|publisher = Transit Toronto}}</ref> The new design was pushed forward by general manager [[John G. Inglis]].
+By 1960, the [[Toronto Transit Commission]] was preparing to expand its subway system to include the University line. The TTC wanted subway cars with a larger {{convert|75|ft|m|2|adj=on}} design and also wished to expand upon some of the experimental features in the existing [[G series (Toronto subway)|G-series]] cars.<ref name = M-1>{{cite web|title = The Montreal Series (M-1) Cars (1963–1999)|author = Aaron Adel and James Bow, revised by Robert Lubinski|url = http://transit.toronto.on.ca/subway/5502.shtml|year = 2006|publisher = Transit Toronto|access-date = 2005-10-21|archive-date = 2011-12-24|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111224182133/http://transit.toronto.on.ca/subway/5502.shtml|url-status = live}}</ref> The new design was pushed forward by general manager [[John G. Inglis]].
 A total of only 36 M-series cars were built. As the subway expanded and more trains were necessary, the TTC turned to [[Hawker Siddeley Canada|Hawker Siddeley]] to build the [[H series (Toronto subway)|next series]] of subway cars.
 ===Design===
-The TTC performed testing at [[St. Clair (TTC)|St. Clair]] and [[Union (TTC)|Union]] stations with a 75-foot test vehicle known as the ''Duncan Dragon''. Built at the Duncan Shops by Len Bardsley and the D&D Equipment Company, the test car consisted of two [[Bogie|trucks]] with three panels and was designed to test the [[Loading gauge|size]] of train that could successfully navigate the tunnels. A steel girder with railings allowed workers to walk and ride the car during tests.
+The TTC performed testing at [[St. Clair (TTC)|St. Clair]] and [[Union (TTC)|Union]] stations with a 75-foot test vehicle known as the ''Duncan Dragon''. Built at the Duncan Shops by Leonard Bardsley and the D&D Equipment Company, the test car consisted of two [[Bogie|trucks]] with three panels and was designed to test the [[Loading gauge|size]] of train that could successfully navigate the tunnels. A steel girder with railings allowed workers to walk and ride the car during tests.
-After specifications for the new cars were finalized, [[American Locomotive Company|Alco's]] Montreal Locomotive Works was contracted to build the new cars, dubbed "M1".<ref name = HCRR /> The cars are historically notable as the first subway cars produced in Canada<ref name = M1 /> and, at the time of their construction, the longest subway cars in the world.<ref name = HCRR /> All subsequent TTC cars have followed the size and length specifications of the M series (though the [[Toronto Rocket (Toronto subway car)|Toronto Rocket]] deviates from the two-car [[married-pair]] formation) and influenced several other transit authorities to examine the use of longer cars.
+After specifications for the new cars were finalized, [[American Locomotive Company|Alco's]] Montreal Locomotive Works was contracted to build the new cars, dubbed "M-1".<ref name = HCRR /> The cars are historically notable as the first subway cars produced in Canada<ref name = M-1 /> and, at the time of their construction, the longest subway cars in the world.<ref name = HCRR /> All subsequent TTC cars have followed the size and length specifications of the M series (though the [[Toronto Rocket (Toronto subway car)|Toronto Rocket]] deviates from the two-car [[married-pair]] formation) and influenced several other transit authorities to examine the use of longer cars.
 ===Retirement===
-The M1 trains were decommissioned on May 1, 1999, and scrapped soon afterwards. All were scrapped except cars 5300 & 5301, which were given to the [[Halton County Radial Railway]] museum for preservation.<ref name="HCRR" />
+The M-1 trains were decommissioned on May 1, 1999, and scrapped soon afterwards. All were scrapped except cars 5300 & 5301, which were given to the [[Halton County Radial Railway]] museum for preservation.<ref name="HCRR" />
 ==See also==

v t e Rolling stock of the Toronto Transit Commission
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