The trains are controled by computers and controled at a central track/train monitoring control room. Therfore no motormen are needed on the actual trains. The cars themselves are made by Bombardier in Canada. These cars use linear induction motors (LIM's) with two underneath the floor of each car. 114 Mark I cars were built for the system in 1984 and 1985. In 1991, 16 more were built and in 1995 another 20 were built. This totals 150 Mark I cars which are always coupled in pairs. These pairs can be coupled to other pairs (often they are coupled to other pairs). As the Millennium line opening neared, more trains were needed, once again Bombradier Canada provided the cars. These new cars were the Mark II, in 2000 1 unit (201-202 was built) in 2001 and 2002 more of these new Mark II cars were delivered totaling 60 (30 units). The mark II cars are longer and jointed by an articulated style joint in the middle. So 2 car numbers are one unit (ex. 201-202 and 239-240 are 2 units). The Mark I cars have a very unique sound when it accelerates. The Mark II cars have a more pleasent interior with cloth seats unlike the Mark I cars which had harder seats and an interior which was is not as mordern looking as the Mark II's. Some Mark I's have been repainted into the new CMBC paint scheme and all Mark II's are in the CMBC paint scheme.
Thumbnail | Model | Fleet Number | Year | Description | Photo Date (M/D/Y) |
Mark I | 003 | 1984 | 003 on the tail end of a consist departing Metrotown Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 011 | 1984 | 011 departing Waterfront Station on the Expo Line. | 9/01/2002 | |
Mark I | 018 | 1984 | 018 on layover at Commercial Drive Station (Millennium Line). This platform is brand new, you can tell by looking at the floor! | 9/01/2002 | |
Mark I | 021 | 1984 | 021 seen leading a consist out of Nanamio Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 021 Side | 1984 | 021 seen on the tail end of a consist leaving Nanamio Station headed for downtown Vancouver. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 023 | 1984 | 023 with 3 other cars in a consist. | 4/15/2009 | |
Mark I | 028 | 1984 | A full sized ad for Grand and Toy is seen on 028 on layover at Commercial Drive Station. | 9/01/2002 | |
Mark I | 038 | 1984 | 038 seen leading a consist out of Main Street Science World Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 050 | 1984 | 050 pulls into Lougheed station heading westbound on the Millennium line which opened days before this photo was taken. A very crowded platform for a Sunday. | 9/01/2002 | |
Mark I | 053 | 1984 | 053 seen arriving at Metrotown Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 056 | 1984 | 056 is seen on the tail end of a consist departing New Westminister Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 061 | 1985 | 061 seen arriving at Nanaimo Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 064 | 1985 | 064 seen leaving Main Street/Science World Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 068 | 1985 | 068 leading a consist. | 4/15/2009 | |
Mark I | 071 | 1985 | 071 at the end of a consist seen at Nanaimo Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 071-2 | 1985 | 071 leading a consist into Metrotown Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 075 | 1985 | 075 at Waterfront Station shortly before departing. | 9/01/2002 | |
Mark I | 077 | 1985 | 077 on the tail end of a consist leaving Joyce Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 081 | 1985 | 081 at the end of a consist seen at Nanaimo Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 082 | 1985 | 082 at the tail end of a consist. | -/-/2008 | |
Mark I | 086 | 1985 | 086 leading a consist. | -/-/2008 | |
Mark I | 094 | 1985 | 094 leads a consist arriving at New Westminster Station | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 094-2 | 1985 | 094 leading a consist. | 4/16/2009 | |
Mark I | 102 | 1984 | 102 leading a consist. | 4/15/2009 | |
Mark I | 106 | 1985 | 106 at the tail end of a consist at New Westminster Station | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 117 | 1985 | 117 leads a consist into New Westminster Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 128 | 1991 | 128 on the tail end of a consist departing Metrotown Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 132 | 1991 | 132 leading a consist. | 4/16/2009 | |
Mark I | 132-2 | 1991 | 132 at the tail end of a consist. | 4/16/2009 | |
Mark I | 133 | 1991 | 133 seen at Nanaimo Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 136 | 1991 | 136 een leading a consist into Metrotown Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 156 | 1995 | 156 seen leaving 29th Avenue Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | Unknown | 19?? | A 4 car consist rolls out of a station on the 2nd day of revenue service on the new Millennium Line heading twoards Commercial Drvie Station. | 9/01/2002 | |
Mark II | 201 | 2000 | 201 arrives at New Westminister Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 203 | 2001 | 203 as the tail end car. | 4/16/2009 | |
Mark II | 208 | 2002 | 208 departs Joyce Station on the tail end of a consist. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark II | 209 | 2002 | 210 departs New Westminister Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark II | 210 | 2002 | 210 arrives at Metrotown Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark II | 213 | 2001 | 213 enters Broadway Station which is a transfer point between the Expo line and the Millennium Line (Commercial Drive). | 9/01/2002 | |
Mark II | 218 | 2001 | 218 on the tail end seen leaving Surrey Central Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark II | 219 | 2001 | 219 on the tail end seen leaving Metrotown Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark II | 221 | 2001 | 221 seen leaving Nanaimo Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark II | 221-2 | 2001 | 221 seen arriving at Metrotown Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark II | 224 | 2001 | 224 seen at 29th Avenue Station heading inbound for downtown Vancouver. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 231 | 2001 | 231 on the tail end of a consist leaving Metrotown Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 232 | 2001 | 232 as the tail end car. | 4/16/2009 | |
Mark II | 239 | 2002 | 239 seen here about to leave Lougheed Town Centre as the sun sets outside. | 9/01/2002 | |
Mark II | 240 | 2002 | 240 seen here loading passangers at Commercial Drive Station. The walkway above is the connection between Commercial Drive (Millennium Line) and Broadway Station (Expo Line). | 9/01/2002 | |
Mark I | 246 | 2002 | 246 as a lead car. | 4/16/2009 | |
Mark II | 248 | 2002 | 248 on layover at Waterfront Station on the Millennium Line to Commercial Drive Station. Although the name Skytrain implies above ground, stations in downtown Vancouver such as Waterfront are underground stations. | 9/01/2002 | |
Mark II | 250 | 2002 | 250 seen leaving New Westminister Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark II | 255 | 2002 | 255 seen arriving at New Westminister Station. | 7/22/2004 | |
Mark I | 257 | 2002 | 257 as the tail car. | 4/16/2009 |