Montreal Metro 81-502




Facts and Figures


Current Number81-502
Railway RepresentedMontreal Metro
BuilderCanadian Vickers
Built In1966
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Quebec
--(Locality)Delson-Saint Constant
Totally out of svc date2018
(Initial retirement date)2016
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtyperubber-tire subway car
-designationClass MR-63
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length56'5"
Width8'2"
Height12'0"
Weight57500
#Seats32
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP672
Trucks
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)750vDC

Car 81-502 on display at CRM
Metro.railfans.ca
photo: https://metro.railfans.ca/retired-fleet/canadian-vickers-mr-63

Car 81-502 on display at CRM in 2018
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mtlwestrailfan/30980342898/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Montreal Metro (Quebec, Montreal)81-15021966 1977 NO NO
Montreal Metro (Quebec, Montreal)81-5021977 2018 NO NO
Canadian Railway Museum (Quebec, Delson-Saint Constant)81-5022018 present YES NO


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Tour of car 81-502 from 2021
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEbTnqcXtHE