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 A and C, and E Lines. It was also used on the L Line, but later transferred to the A and E lines.

Siemens P2000
ManufacturerSiemens AG
Constructed1996-1999
Entered service1996-2003
Number built53
FormationSingle unit
Fleet numbers200-250, 301-302
Capacity100 (76 seats)
Operator(s)Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Line(s) served A Line
 C Line
 E Line
 L Line (2003-2011)
Specifications
Car body constructionLow alloy high tensile steel
Train length179 ft (54.56 m) (two cars)
Car length89.5 ft (27.28 m)
(Articulated car)
Width8.7 ft (2.65 m)
Height12.3 ft (3.75 m)
Floor height3.2 ft (0.98 m)
Doors8 (4 per side)
Wheelbase6.9 ft (2.10 m)
Maximum speed70 mph (110 km/h)
Weight98,000 pounds (44,450 kg)
Acceleration3 mph/s (4.4 ft/s2; 1.3 m/s2)
Deceleration3.5 mph/s (5.1 ft/s2; 1.6 m/s2)
Train heatingYes
Electric system(s)650-950 V DC Overhead line
Current collection methodPantograph
Safety system(s)Automatic Train Control, Emergency brakes
Track gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Notes
[1]

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

  1. "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)
  2. "P2000 Light Rail Vehicle Powered Axle Assembly Overhaul" (PDF). media.metro.net. LACMTA. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  3. "Siemens P2000 Light Rail Vehicle - Technical Information" (PDF). Siemens Transportation Systems. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-01-05.


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