CRRC HR4000
| CRRC HR4000 | |
|---|---|
HR4000 train at Union Station | |
Interior of HR4000 | |
| In service | 2024–present |
| Manufacturer | CRRC |
| Built at | Changchun, China (body shells) Springfield, Massachusetts (final assembly) |
| Replaced | Breda A650 (first batch) |
| Constructed | 2021–present |
| Entered service | December 20, 2024 |
| Number built | 64 |
| Fleet numbers | 4001–4064 |
| Operators | |
| Depots | Division 20 (Los Angeles River) |
| Lines served | |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 150 ft (45.72 m) |
| Car length | 75 ft (22.86 m) |
| Width | 10 ft (3,048 mm) |
| Floor height | 44+3⁄4 in (1,136.7 mm) |
| Doors | Sliding pocket, 3 per side |
| Maximum speed | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Traction motors | 8 × TSA TME 46-17-4 259 hp (193 kW) |
| 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 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Notes/references | |
The HR4000 is an electric multiple unit rapid transit car being manufactured by CRRC and assembled in Springfield, Massachusetts for the Los Angeles Metro Rail's B and D lines.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) ordered 64 cars from CRRC in 2017, with options for a further 218 cars. Construction of the trains began in 2021, with the first train entering service only on the D Line on December 20, 2024, due to testing on Section 1 of the D Line Extension.