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M-series
An M-series train at the Greenwood Subway Yard
ManufacturerMontreal Locomotive Works
Constructed1961–1962 [1]
Entered service1962
Scrapped1999 [1]
Number built36
Number in serviceNone
Number preserved2 (owned by private museum) [1]
Number scrapped34
Fleet numbers5300–5335
Capacity83 (formerly 84) seated
OperatorsToronto Transit Commission
Lines servedYonge–University–Spadina line
Bloor–Danforth line
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminum
Car length23 m (75 ft 6 in)
Width3.14 m (10 ft 4 in)
Height3.65 m (12 ft 0 in)
Doors8 sets (4 sets per side) per car
Maximum speed88 km/h (55 mph)
Weight27,200 kg (60,000 lb)
Traction systemDC Traction Motors
Power output120 hp (89 kW)
Electric system(s)600 V DC
Current collector(s)Third rail
Braking system(s)Westinghouse Brake & Signal Co. digital electro-pneumatic braking and electro-dynamic rheostatic service brake
Track gauge4 ft 10+7⁄8 in (1,495 mm) – TTC Gauge
The interior of an M-series train. Note the distinctive blue and cream colour scheme
An M-series train in service on the Bloor–Danforth line

The M-series rapid transit cars were a Toronto subway car model built in 1961–1962.

By 1960 the Toronto Transit Commission was preparing plans 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 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 Len Bardsley and the D&D Equipment, 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 in Montreal, Quebec was contracted to build the new cars, dubbed "M1".[1] The cars are historically notable as the first Canadian-built subway cars[2] and, at the time of their construction, were the longest subway cars in the world.[1]

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

All subsequent TTC trains have followed the size and length specifications of the M-series and influenced several other transit authorities to examine the use of longer cars.

The M1 trains were decommissioned and scrapped in 1999, with 2 cars given to the Halton County Radial Railway streetcar museum for preservation.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Halton County Radial Railway: Collection Roster". Halton County Radial Railway. 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
  2. ^ a b Aaron Adel and James Bow, revised by Robert Lubinski (2006). "The Montreal Series (M-1) Cars (1963-1999)". Transit Toronto.
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