AnsaldoBreda P2550
| AnsaldoBreda P2550 | |
|---|---|
 AnsaldoBreda P2550 train at Union Station | |
| In service | 2008–present |
| Manufacturer | AnsaldoBreda |
| Constructed | 2005–2011 |
| Entered service | 2008–2011 |
| Refurbished | Kinki Sharyo 2023–present |
| Number built | 50 |
| Number in service | 47 |
| Fleet numbers | 701-750 |
| Capacity | 76 (seated) 141 (standing) |
| Operators |  |
| Depots | Division 11 (Long Beach) Division 24 (Monrovia) |
| Lines served |  |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 90 ft 0 in (27.43 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 8.8 in (2,661 mm) |
| Height | 12 ft 3.0 in (3,734 mm) |
| Floor height | 39 in (990 mm) |
| Entry | Level |
| Doors | 8 (4 per side) |
| Articulated sections | 2 (one articulation) |
| Maximum speed | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| Traction system | Unknown IGBT–VVVF (original) AmePower (refurbished) |
| Traction motors | 4 × 194 hp (145 kW) |
| Power output | 780 hp (580 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | Overhead line, 750 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Faiveley pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′+2′+Bo′ |
| AAR wheel arrangement | B-2-B |
| Safety system(s) | ATP |
| Coupling system | Tomlinson/Dellner[1] |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The AnsaldoBreda P2550 is an articulated high-floor electric light rail vehicle manufactured by AnsaldoBreda for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Metro Rail system.[2] 50 vehicles were built between 2005 and 2011, with the first entering service in 2008.
Background
[edit]In 2001, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) began seeking bids for a new order of light rail vehicles for the Gold Line.[3] Four companies submitted proposals; Bombardier, Kinki Sharyo, Siemens, and AnsaldoBreda. Siemens's proposal did not meet LACMTA requirements, and Bombardier declined to bid due to the terms of the contract.[3]
AnsaldoBreda's bid was lower than that of Kinki Sharyo, and as a result, on April 24, 2003, LACMTA awarded a contract to AnsaldoBreda for the production of 50 new light rail vehicles at a cost of $158 million, with options for a further 100 vehicles.[3][4] All trains were to be delivered by 2007.[5]
Construction
[edit]Bodyshells for the cars were built in Pistoia, Italy, with final assembly in Pittsburg, California.[6] The first vehicles were delivered to Metro in 2005[7] and were first tested on the Blue Line before becoming exclusive to the Gold Line. Trains first entered service in May 2008, significantly behind the contracted schedule.[8] By 2009, delivery of trains was around three years behind schedule, and Metro alleged that trains were at least 5,000 lb (2,300 kg) overweight.[9][10][11] AnsaldoBreda offered to supply Metro with 50 additional trains at a cost of $300 million, with an additional 2 trains as compensation for delivery delays.[10]
Metro decided not to exercise their options to purchase additional P2550 vehicles from AnsaldoBreda,[10][12] and ordered 235 Kinki Sharyo P3010 vehicles in 2012.[13] Following the difficulties of the P2550 procurement process, LACMTA revised its quality control procedures for new rolling stock, and began using best value procurement for future contracts.[14]
Service history
[edit]Kinki Sharyo is refurbishing the fleet at their Palmdale, California facility, beginning in 2023 with Car 721. Components to be upgraded include doors, safety systems, trucks, and climate control systems.[15][16]
From the beginning of Spring 2023, the P2550 became available to the original A Line (Los Angeles—Long Beach) outside of the former L Line as a result of the completed rail construction and later opening of the Regional Connector.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dellner supports LA Metro P2550 LRV Modernization program with delivering couplers and services". Dellner. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Los Angeles LRV P2550" (PDF). AnsaldoBreda. June 21, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-21. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
- ^ a b c "April 2003 Board Meeting - Item 34" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. April 17, 2003. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-02-02.
- ^ "Operations Committee: 2550 Rail Vehicle Program" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 15, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-06-10.
- ^ "Los Angeles MTA awards $159 million contract to Ansaldobreda for Metro Gold Line cars". Progressive Railroading. April 30, 2003. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Upton, Kim (December 19, 2011). "How do they do that? Ship rail cars to L.A." The Source. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Metro Inspects New Italian-made 2550 Light Rail Vehicle". Metro.net. July 28, 2005. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Quarterly Project Status Report 2550 Rail Vehicle Program" (PDF). metro.net. December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Mitchell, Lonnie; Cannell, Mike (January 28, 2009). "Ansaldobreda P2550 Contract Vehicle Options" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ a b c "Los Angeles Metro deal falls through". Railway Gazette International. November 5, 2009. Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Janofsky, Michael (February 12, 2009). "From Transit Dispute, a Broader Battle". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "January 6, 2010 - Agenda - Technical Advisory Committee" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 6, 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
- ^ "Los Angeles to order up to 235 light rail vehicles". Railway Gazette. May 1, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
- ^ Blake, Tagan; Isaac, Lauren; Rose, David (September 2013). Managing Railcar Maintenance: A Primer on Practices and Improvement Opportunities for the U.S. Transit Industry (PDF) (Report). Federal Transit Administration. pp. 172–173.
- ^ Luczak, Marybeth (April 9, 2021). "LA Metro Approves LRV Overhaul Contract". Railway Age. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ "2020-0055 - P2550 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLE (LRV) MIDLIFE MODERNIZATION/OVERHAUL PROGRAM, RAIL VEHICLE CONTRACTOR". Metro Board. Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-15.