Siemens P2000

Siemens P2000
Manufacturer Siemens AG
Entered service 1996
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  Blue Line
 Green Line
 Expo Line
 Gold Line
(formerly)
Specifications
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 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Notes
[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.


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