Los Angeles Metro operates six rail lines as part of its Metro Rail system. This system includes four light rail lines and two rapid transit lines. The agency owns, operates, and maintains a fleet of 437 rail vehicles.
Rail vehicles
Current fleet Metro operates two main types of rail vehicles: light rail and rapid transit. Metro's light rail vehicles, used on the A, C, E, and K lines, are articulated double-ended vehicles, powered by overhead lines, which typically run in two or three vehicle consists. Metro's rapid transit vehicles, used on the B and D lines, are electric multiple unit, married-pair cars, powered by electrified third rail, that typically run in four or six-car consists.
Manufacturer Model Image Built In service Fleet numbers Line Division Notes Light rail fleet Siemens P2000 1996–1999 2001–present 52 201–250, 301–302 11, 16, 24Fleet has been refurbished by Alstom since 2019 AnsaldoBreda P2550 2005–2011 2008–present 50 701–750 11, 24 Fleet being refurbished by Kinki Sharyo since 2023 Kinki Sharyo P3010 2014–2020 2016–present 235 1001–1235 11, 14, 16, 21, 22, 24 Subway fleet Breda A650 1988–1993 1993–present30 501–530 20 1995–1997 1996–present 74 531–604 CRRC HR4000 2021–present2024–present 64 4001–4064 20After construction delays and issues relating to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act of 2021, Metro chose not to continue its contract with CRRC for option cars.
Future fleet Manufacturer Model Quantity Purchased Notes Light rail fleetTBDP303033 (142 options) Subway fleetHyundai RotemHR5000182 (50 options)
Retired fleet Manufacturer Model Picture Year built Years in serviceQuantity Fleet numbers Notes Light rail fleet Nippon Sharyo P865 1989–1990 1990–201854 100–153 P2020 1994–1995 1995–202115 154–168
Rail facilities
Current rail facilities
Metro refers to its rail and bus operations facilities as "divisions." Rail vehicles are maintained at several divisions across Los Angeles County: Division Line Location 11 Long Beach, between and stations 14 Santa Monica, east of station 16 Westchester, adjacent to the 20 Arts District, south of Union Station 21 Elysian Park, between and stations 22 Hawthorne, northwest of station 24 Monrovia, east of station
Planned rail facilities Metro plans to build three new rail facilities over the next few years.
A new facility will be built in the San Fernando Valley, west of Van Nuys Boulevard and south of the Metrolink tracks, as part of the planned East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project. A new facility is being studied for either Bellflower or Paramount to support operations on the Southeast Gateway Line. A new facility will be built in Montebello, bound by Flotilla Street to the north, Yates Avenue to the west, South Vail Avenue to the east, and Washington Boulevard to the south to serve the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 project, which extends the E Line to the intersection between Washington Boulevard and South Greenwood Avenue.
A fourth facility, serving the Sepulveda Transit Corridor, is also planned; its exact location is still being determined.
See also Los Angeles Metro bus fleet Los Angeles Metro Rail Los Angeles Metro
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