#MTLMetro

Montreal Metro enthusiast sharing the beauty and facts with Twitter.

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The #Azur will be on display at Angrignon #Metro June 8th! Ladies and gentleman the next generation of #Montreal metro cars is finally here!

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NEXT REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING OF THE #STM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 2012, 5:30 p.m.
11155, Avenue Hébert Salle du Conseil #Montreal

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The next #STM public meeting is today 5:30pm at 11155, Avenue Hébert
Salle du Conseil, #Montréal. #Sauvé #Metro, express bus 440.

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Henri-Bourassa and Lionel-Groulx stations were smoke #bombed today as well as Complex #Desjardins #Montreal #Canada #STM #Quebec

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@anthony_cushing most express buses are usually the same speed as the normal buses because of congestion at the stops they serve, sucks

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@anthony_cushing Not 2 or 8, the 405 has 23 stops from beginning to end.

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Morley Smith, a designer of the original #Montreal Metro trains turned down #Ford "Rather design a Metro car versus a hubcap"#STM #MTLMetro

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#Lionel-Groulx #Métro was designed to represent the autumn time.. Hence the color of the floor tiles and the leafless tree on the mezzanine.

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Follow my close friend @MontrealMetro for facts about the #Montreal metro.

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Mayor Jean Drapeau originally wanted the #Montreal #Métro trains to be white with a red stripe. @MontrealMetro #MTLMetro

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@anthony_cushing Easy, people get off the normal route and hop onto the express when they see it behind them, creating a domino effect.

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When the #Montreal #Métro was inaugurated, the operator was the CTM (Commission de transport de Montréal) #STM #MTLMetro

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According to original plans, the #Montreal #Métro is currently supposed to be over 3 times it's current length. #STM #MTLMetro

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The #Montreal Métro uses #Quebec yellow #Birch and #Peanut oil in its braking system... Because our #Metro wasn't unique enough! #MTLMetro

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#Montreal's new rolling stock, the MPM-10, is being designed and manufactured by #Bombardier and #Alstom.

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The #Montreal Métro's MR73 trains return enough energy onto the rails to power thousands of homes! #MTLMetro #STM

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The #Montreal Métro runs on #Michelin and #Bridgestone tires. Yes rubber tires! #MTLMetro #STM

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It costs 1/2 the cost to build a #Montreal Métro tunnel than a #Toronto subway tunnel. #TTC #STM #MTLMetro

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In the almost 50 years of the #Montreal Métro, only 2 types of trains were used. MR63 (1966-Present) and MR73 (1976-Present) #MTLMetro

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The #Montreal Métro was inaugurated the 14th of October, 1966 at Berri-Dementigny station (present day Berri-UQAM) #MTLMetro