Siemens P2000
The P2000 is an articulated light rail car used on the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It was manufactured by Siemens AG and is used on Metro's Blue and Green, and Expo Lines. It was also used on the Gold Line, but later transferred to the Blue and Expo lines.
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| Manufacturer | Siemens AG |
| Constructed | 1996-1999 |
| Entered service | 1996-2003 |
| Number built | 53 |
| Formation | Single unit |
| Fleet numbers | 200-250, 301-302 |
| Capacity | 100 (76 seats) |
| Operator(s) | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
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| Car body construction | Low alloy high tensile steel |
| Train length | 179 ft (54.56 m) (two cars) |
| Car length | 89.5 ft (27.28 m) (Articulated car) |
| Width | 8.7 ft (2.65 m) |
| Height | 12.3 ft (3.75 m) |
| Floor height | 3.2 ft (0.98 m) |
| Doors | 8 (4 per side) |
| Wheelbase | 6.9 ft (2.10 m) |
| Maximum speed | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Weight | 98,000 pounds (44,450 kg) |
| Acceleration | 3 mph/s (4.4 ft/s2; 1.3 m/s2) |
| Deceleration | 3.5 mph/s (5.1 ft/s2; 1.6 m/s2) |
| Train heating | Yes |
| Electric system(s) | 650-950 V DC Overhead line |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | Automatic Train Control, Emergency brakes |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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The trains feature automatic train control, air conditioning, emergency intercoms, wheelchair spaces and emergency braking.
In June 2013, Metro awarded a fixed price contract to PAMCO Machine Works in Monrovia, California, to overhaul the powered axle assemblies for the then eleven year old P2000's.[2][3]
References
- "Los Angeles P2000 Light Rail Vehicle" (PDF). Siemens Mobility. Siemens AG. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- "P2000 Light Rail Vehicle Powered Axle Assembly Overhaul" (PDF). media.metro.net. LACMTA. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- "Siemens P2000 Light Rail Vehicle - Technical Information" (PDF). Siemens Transportation Systems. 2005.
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