Montreal Tramways 1959




Facts and Figures


Current Number1959
Railway RepresentedMontreal Tramways
BuilderCanadian Car & Foundry
Built In1928
Builder's order id724
Currently in (State)Quebec
--(Locality)Delson-Saint Constant
Totally out of svc date1963
(Initial retirement date)1959
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypelightweight car
-designation
Statusoperated often
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length41'2"
Width
Height
Weight37000
#Seats36
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksCC&F
BrakesSME (MD28F)
CompressorDH-16
ControlK-35XB
MotorsWH 510A2 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1959 in operation at CRM in 2016
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/147177924@N05/32447172942/

Car 1959 in operation at CRM in 2019
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/48167683892/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Montreal Tramways (Quebec, Montreal)19591928 1963 NO NO
Canadian Railway Museum (Quebec, Delson-Saint Constant)19591963 present YES NO


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Car 1959 in operation at CRM in 2019
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk_XmUrXmn0