Los Angeles Metro Rail 144




Facts and Figures


Current Number144
Railway RepresentedLos Angeles Metro Rail
BuilderNippon Sharyo
Built In1989
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)California
--(Locality)Perris
Totally out of svc date2018
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypelight rail car
-designationType P865
Statusoperated occasionally
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length90'0"
Width8'9"
Height11'6"
Weight94160
#Seats76
#Wheels/Conf.12
Total HP
Trucks
BrakesElectric
Compressorn/a
ControlBBC Chopper
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)750vDC

Car 144 on display at SCRM in 2020
Oren's Transit Page
photo: https://orenstransitpage.com/transit-photography/united-states/los-angeles/southern-california-railway-museum/

Car 144 on display at SCRM in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/47911905@N00/52778643614/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Los Angeles Metro Rail (California, Los Angeles)1441989 2018 NO NO
Southern California Railway Museum (California, Perris)1442018 present YES NO


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Car 144 in operation at SCRM in 2020
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPDDJznrKTM