San Diego Metropolitan Transit System 1001




Facts and Figures


Current Number1001
Railway RepresentedSan Diego Metropolitan Transit System
BuilderSiemens-Duewag
Built In1981
Builder's order idSD1
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)San Diego
Totally out of svc date2016
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypelight rail car
-designationType U2
Statusoperated often
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 1001 in San Diego in 2022
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/76677346@N04/52142373709/

Car 1001 in the shop in San Diego in 2019
Facebook
photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10218767251624835&set=pcb.10157045552958725



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (California, San Diego)10011981 2016 NO NO
San Diego Vintage Trolley (California, San Diego)10012016 present YES NO


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Car 1001 in operation in San Diego in 2019
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUkPj0gHLiM