Breda A650
EMU subway car built for use on the Los Angeles Metro Rail system / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The A650 is an electric multiple unit rapid transit (known locally as a subway) car built for use on the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. The cars were manufactured by the Italian company Breda at its Pistoia plant in Italy between 1988 and 1997 and are used on the Metro B and D Lines.
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Breda A650 | |
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In service | 1993–present |
Manufacturer | Breda |
Built at | Pistoia, Italy |
Constructed | 1988–1997 |
Entered service | 1993–1998 |
Refurbished | Talgo (2020–2022; cancelled)[1][2] Woojin Industrial Systems (2024–present) |
Number built | 104 |
Number in service | 88[citation needed] |
Formation | 2 cars per unit, 2-3 units per train |
Fleet numbers | 501–604 |
Capacity | 301 crush load, 238 standing, 122 seated per 2-car set |
Operators | |
Depots | Division 20 (Los Angeles River) |
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Specifications | |
Car body construction | Stainless steel |
Train length | 148 ft 9 in (45.35 m) (2-car set) |
Car length | 74 ft 4.7 in (22,675 mm) |
Width | 10 ft 0 in (3,048 mm) |
Height | 12 ft 0.70 in (3,675.5 mm) |
Floor height | 3 ft 8+3⁄4 in (1,136 mm) |
Doors | 2 × 3 per car |
Wheel diameter | 34+1⁄2 in (876.3 mm) |
Wheelbase | 7 ft 6+9⁄16 in (2.3 m) |
Maximum speed | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Weight | 80,000 lb (36 t) |
Traction system |
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Acceleration | 3.0 mph/s (1.34 m/s2) |
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Electric system(s) | Third rail, 750 V DC |
Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ |
AAR wheel arrangement | B-B+B-B |
Safety system(s) | ATC, ATP, ATO |
Coupling system | Tomlinson |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Notes/references | |
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