Siemens P2000
| Siemens P2000 | |
|---|---|
| In service | 2000–present |
| Manufacturer | Siemens Mobility |
| Constructed | 1996–1999 |
| Entered service | 2000–2003 |
| Refurbished | Alstom 2019—2024 |
| Number built | 52 |
| Formation | Single unit |
| Fleet numbers | 201–250, 301–302 |
| Capacity | 100 (76 seats) |
| Operators | |
| Depots | Division 11 (Long Beach) Division 24 (Monrovia) |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | LAHT |
| Train length | 268 ft 8 in (81.9 m) (three cars) |
| Car length | 89 ft 7 in (27.3 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 8 in (2.65 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m) (without pantograph) |
| Floor height | 3 ft 2.4 in (975 mm) |
| Doors | 8 (4 per side) |
| Articulated sections | 2 (one articulation) |
| Wheelbase | 6 ft 11 in (2.1 m) |
| Maximum speed | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Weight | 98,000 lb (44 t) |
| Traction system | |
| Traction motors | 4 × 185 hp (138 kW) |
| Power output | 740 hp (552 kW) |
| 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) |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Brecknell Willis & Faiveley pantographs |
| UIC classification | Bo′+2′+Bo′ |
| AAR wheel arrangement | B-2-B |
| Safety system(s) | ATC, Emergency brakes, ATP, ATO |
| Coupling system | Tomlinson |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Notes/references | |
The P2000 is an articulated light rail vehicle used on the Los Angeles Metro Rail system, manufactured by Siemens-Duewag. The P2000 trains were ordered to supplement the fleet of the C Line, then known as the Green Line. P2000 trains originally serviced the Gold Line, but were later transferred to the Blue Line (now A Line) in 2012.
P2000 trains continue to operate on the A Line as of 2024, and were expected to operate for an additional 15 years following an overhaul program that began in 2020. However, new plans calls for the complete replacement of the P2000 by 2031, spearheaded by the constant mechanical failures.