Siemens P2000

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Siemens P2000
ManufacturerSiemens AG
Entered service1996
Number built53
FormationSingle unit
Fleet numbers200-250, 301-302
Capacity100 (76 seats)
OperatorsLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Lines served Blue Line
 Green Line
 Expo Line
 Gold Line
(formerly)
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)
HVACYes
Electric system(s)650-950 V DC Overhead line
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Safety system(s)Automatic Train Control, Emergency brakes
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Notes/references
[1]

The Siemens 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.

The trains feature automatic train control, air conditioning, emergency intercoms, wheelchair spaces and emergency braking.

Overhaul

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]

References

  1. ^ "Los Angeles P2000 Light Rail Vehicle" (PDF). Siemens Mobility. Siemens AG. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  2. ^ "P2000 Light Rail Vehicle Powered Axle Assembly Overhaul" (PDF). media.metro.net. LACMTA. Retrieved 8 March 2016.