snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Aug 22, 2011 20:35:17 GMT -8
The last two Siemens P2000 cars are in service on Metro Gold Lines. All other Siemens P2000 cars are on the EXPO Line service.
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Post by bobdavis on Apr 7, 2012 23:19:42 GMT -8
I was coming back from Union Station (after riding the SurfLiner from San Diego) on Apr. 3 and caught Metro 230 and 229 for my ride to SMV. The term "Last of the Mohicans" came to mind. It was ten years ago next August that Metro 238 became the first electric railway car to ride the rails in the San Gabriel Valley since the last Red Cars ran in Sept. 1951.
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Post by bluelineshawn on Apr 8, 2012 6:46:37 GMT -8
I didn't realize that there were only two left in service on the gold line, but some do run in regular service on the blue line now. The gold line will probably be "stuck" with the 2550's until the regional connector opens and then it will have a mix of 2550's and 3010's.
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Post by bobdavis on Apr 8, 2012 12:27:03 GMT -8
I rather like the looks of the Breda cars on the Gold Line, but they are "anathema" to some of my traction fan buddies. Be that as it may, they get people from here to there, usually on time, and (as far as I'm concerned) that's what they're supposed to do. Now the race is on to see whether Metro can get their 3010's into service before GLFE, Expo II, Downtown Connector and Crenshaw are opened.
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Post by austinkidd on Apr 11, 2012 23:18:38 GMT -8
The last 2 Siemens P2000 on the Gold Line on Monday, April 9, 2012  |
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Post by bobdavis on Apr 18, 2012 14:19:52 GMT -8
And then there were none? Metro 229 was sitting on a specialized trailer beneath the Chinatown station today, possibly waiting for a late-night trip to the Blue Line yard in Carson. Not sure about 230, but no Siemens cars were visible in the Gold Line yard today.
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Post by metroman on May 6, 2012 18:37:09 GMT -8
Car 230 left the Goldline on April 17, and 229 on the 18th. Here's 230 going bye-bye...  And 229...  |
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Post by bluelineshawn on May 6, 2012 18:54:00 GMT -8
Car 230 left the Goldline on April 17, and 229 on the 18th. Here's 230 going bye-bye... And 229... Nice! Those were the cars used for the first run on opening day. Or at least 229 was for sure. It was the lead car that we were all riding in. |
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Post by metroman on May 6, 2012 20:20:33 GMT -8
Car 230 left the Goldline on April 17, and 229 on the 18th. Here's 230 going bye-bye... And 229... Nice! Those were the cars used for the first run on opening day. Or at least 229 was for sure. It was the lead car that we were all riding in. Oh, that's interesting to know. Was that opening day for the public, or a special vip run? Perhaps you remember the first P2000 delivered - car 238 on Aug 17, 2002. It was delivered at the intersection of Pasadena and Monteray streets in the wee hours! Here it is...  |
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Post by metroman on May 6, 2012 20:23:58 GMT -8
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Post by tonyw79sfv on May 6, 2012 21:26:37 GMT -8
Nice! Those were the cars used for the first run on opening day. Or at least 229 was for sure. It was the lead car that we were all riding in. Oh, that's interesting to know. Was that opening day for the public, or a special vip run? Perhaps you remember the first P2000 delivered - car 238 on Aug 17, 2002. It was delivered at the intersection of Pasadena and Monteray streets in the wee hours! Here it is... To be specific, bluelineshawn meant the first public run of the Expo Line on 28 April 2012 @ 4:54am. I know, as I was in the same car (229) recording the video last week. |
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