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Constructed
  
1994 - 1995

Number built
  
58

Entered service
  
1995

Number in service
  
58

MR-90

Manufacturer
  
Bombardier Transportation

Replaced
  
CN electric multiple unit

The MR-90 is a class of single-level electric multiple unit(EMU) railcars built in 1994-1995 by Bombardier Transportation for the Société de Transport de la Communauté Urbaine de Montreal (STCUM) and now operated by the Agence Metropolitaine de Transport (AMT). These cars were ordered when the Deux-Montagnes line was completely rebuilt from 1993 to 1995 and all the equipment and infrastructure was replaced.

Specifications

General Data:

  • Type of vehicle: Electric Multiple Unit
  • Quantity: 58
  • Years ordered: 1992
  • Years of commissioning: 1994-1995

    • Technical / Performance Data:

  • Auxiliaries::
  • 700 V AC / 1 phase / 60 Hz
  • Head end power:
  • 480 V AC / 3 phase / 60 Hz
    120 V AC / 60 Hz
  • Battery Voltage:
  • 37.5 V DC
  • Car makeup: 29 powered cab cars, 25 trailers, 4 trailer cab cars
  • Maximum train consist: 5 married pairs
  • Number of traction motors: 4 per power car
  • Traction motors: Siemens AC
  • Power output: 284 kW or 381 hp per motor
  • Initial acceleration: 2.4 km/(h·s) or 1.5 mph/s
  • Maximum service deceleration: 3.2 km/(h·s) or 2.0 mph/s
  • Maximum emergency deceleration: 4 km/(h·s) or 2.5 mph/s
  • Maximum buff load: 3,558 kN or 800,000 lbf

    • Capacities:

  • Seated passengers (summer):
    Power car: 88
    Trailer car: 88
    Trailer cab: 80
  • Seated passengers (winter):
    Power car: 88
    Trailer car: 92
    Trailer cab: 88
  • Standing passengers: 126
  • Wheelchair locations: Two per car
  • Bicycle racks (Summer use): Two per trailer cab

    • Dimensions and Weights:

  • Length over Type H coupler and to half way of drawbar: 26,010 mm or 85 ft 4 in
  • Overall width: 3,200 mm or 10 ft 6 in
  • Rail to roof height: 3,937 mm or 12 ft 11 in
  • Rail to top of floor height: 1,295 mm or 51 in
  • Rail to top of equipment height, except pantograph: 4,420 mm or 14 ft 6 in
  • Doorway width (side center doors): 1,270 mm or 50 in
  • Doorway height (side center doors): 1,905 mm or 6 ft 3 in
  • Doorway width (side end doors): 1,219 mm or 48 in
  • Doorway height over first step (side end doors): 2,413 mm or 7 ft 11 in
  • Floor to ceiling height (high ceiling): 2,159 mm or 7 ft 1 in
  • Floor to ceiling height (low ceiling): 2,006 mm or 6 ft 7 in
  • Truck center distance: 18,136 mm or 59 ft 6 in

    • References

    MR-90 Wikipedia
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