Living Person

MR-73
is

MR-73

As of April 17, 2026

53 years old
approximately!

Date of Birth

(1973 ) is

Ox
Year

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Moon

approx. 713.6 years old

Mercury

approx. 221.6 years old

Venus

approx. 86.8 years old

Mars

approx. 28.4 years old

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MR-73
Two MR-73 trains side by side on parallel tracks at Guy–Concordia station platform
Two MR-73 trains side by side at Guy–Concordia station.
Refurbished interior of an MR-73 train
In service1976–present
ManufacturerBombardier Transportation
Built atLa Pocatière, Quebec
ReplacedMR-63 (rescue)
Constructed1974–1980
Entered serviceNovember 11, 1976
Refurbished2005–2008
Number built423
Number in service360
Number preserved1
Number scrapped62
Formation3 cars per trainset, operating as 6- or 9-car trains
Fleet numbers
  • 79-501 to 79-782 (motor)

& 78-001 to 78-141 (trailer)

Capacity
  • 160 total per car
  • 39–40 seated per car
  • 1,440 total per train
OperatorSociété de transport de Montréal
DepotsPlateau d'Youville, Saint-Charles, Montmorency, Angrignon, Beaugrand, Côte-Vertu
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionLightweight steel alloy
Width2.5 m (8 ft 2+38 in)
Doors4 pairs per side
Maximum speed
  • 80 km/h (50 mph) (design)
  • 72 km/h (45 mph) (service)
Weight26,990 kg (59,500 lb) per car (unladen)
Traction systemChopper control (Jeumont)
Power output174 kW (233 hp)
Acceleration5.2 km/(h⋅s) (3.2 mph/s)
HVACForced-air ventilation, in-train heater
Electric system750 V DC (nominal) from third rail on guide bars at either track side
Current collectionSide-running contact shoe
Bogies2 sets per car
Braking systemDynamic brakes with STM wooden brake shoes
Safety systemATC/ATO
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) between 2 roll ways
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