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.
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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 |
| Line(s) served |     |
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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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-01-05.
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