San Diego Metropolitan Transit System 1008




Facts and Figures


Current Number1008
Railway RepresentedSan Diego Metropolitan Transit System
BuilderSiemens-Duewag
Built In1981
Builder's order idSD1
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Perris
Totally out of svc date2016
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypelight rail car
-designationType U2
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length79'8"
Width8'8"
Height12'5"
Weight77161
#Seats64
#Wheels/Conf.12
Total HP402
Trucks
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlSiemens Simatic camshaft
MotorsSiemens 1 KB 2021 6 MB02 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1008 in operation at SCRM in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/14581588@N05/53246649088/

Car 1008 on display at SCRM in 2023
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/47911905@N00/52778373351/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (California, San Diego)10081981 2016 NO NO
Southern California Railway Museum (California, Perris)10082016 present YES NO


Additional Media

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History of car 1008 from 2023
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-fGBnaEYNE