M series (Toronto subway)

what is it?

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.

who runs it

Toronto Transit Commission

base stats

• speed 89 km/htop speed
• power 89 kWpower output
• weight 27.2 tin working order
• seats 84passengers
• built 36made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 63 years ago, in 1963.
• 🐘Weighs about as much as 5 African elephants (~6 t each).
• 📏23 m long: about 5 cars parked nose to tail.
• ⌛Served for 36 years (1963–1999).

metro: Urban rapid transit: frequent, high-capacity trains, often underground.

spec sheet

built

1963

in service from

1963

retired

1999

status

retired

number built

36

kind

metro

traction

electric

origin

🇨🇦 Canada

builders

Montreal Locomotive Works

operators

Toronto Transit Commission

top speed

89 km/h

power

89 kW

formation

2 car mated pairs (operated as 3 pair (6 car) trains)

length

23 m

weight

27.2 t

capacity

84 passengers

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.