MPM-10
The MPM-10 (Montréal Pneumatic Material 2010), commonly known as the Azur, is the third and newest generation of rubber-tired rolling stock used on the Montreal Metro in Canada, built by a consortium of Bombardier Transportation and Alstom. The first MPM-10 train entered into service on the Orange Line in February 2016, replacing the entire first-generation MR-63 fleet. 71 nine-car trains have been built, and are currently in service on the Orange and Green Lines.
| MPM-10 (Azur) | |
|---|---|
Two MPM-10 trains in Plamondon | |
Interior view of Azur train | |
| In service | 2016–present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation, Alstom |
| Designer | Labbé Designers et associés |
| Built at | La Pocatière (Bombardier) and Sorel-Tracy (Alstom) |
| Replaced | All MR-63s, Some MR-73s |
| Constructed | 2011–2021 |
| Entered service | February 7, 2016 |
| Number built | 639 cars (71 sets) |
| Number in service | 639 cars (71 sets) (as of December 2021) |
| Formation | 9 articulated cars per train |
| Fleet numbers | (10-011 to 10-019) – (10-711 to 10-719) |
| Capacity | 262 seats, 1555 maximum capacity |
| Operators | Société de transport de Montréal |
| Depots | Plateau d'Youville, Saint-Charles, Montmorency, Angrignon, Beaugrand, Côte-Vertu |
| Lines served |
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| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel and aluminium |
| Train length | 152.43 m (500 ft 1+1⁄8 in) |
| Width | 2.51 m (8 ft 2+13⁄16 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per car |
| Wheelbase | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Maximum speed |
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| Weight | 26.5 t (238 t 9-car train) |
| Traction system | Alstom OPTONIX IGBT–VVVF |
| Traction motors | 14 × Alstom 4ELA 2848C 300 kW (400 hp) asynchronous 3-phase AC |
| Power output | 4,200 kW (5,600 hp) |
| HVAC | Faiveley forced-air ventilation, in-train heater |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC (nominal) from "third rail" on guide bars at either track side |
| Current collector(s) | PCS side-running contact shoe |
| UIC classification | 2′2′+B′B′+B′B′+B′B′+B′B′+B′B′+B′B′+B′B′+2′2′ |
| Bogies | Alstom CL 449 |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative braking with STM wooden brake shoes |
| Safety system(s) | ATC/ATO |
| Multiple working | Bombardier TCMS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) between 2 roll ways |
| Notes/references | |
| "MPM-10 Specifications" (PDF). Société de transport de Montréal. | |
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