Kinki Sharyo P3010 Explained

Kinki Sharyo P3010
Assembly:Palmdale, California, US
Manufacturer:Kinki Sharyo
Factory:Osaka, Japan
Replaced:Nippon Sharyo P865 & P2020
Service:2016–present
Yearconstruction:2014–2020
Yearservice:2016–2022
Numberbuilt:235
Fleetnumbers:1001–1235
Capacity:68 seats
Carbody:Stainless steel and LAHT composite
Carlength:892NaN2
Width:2.66m (08.73feet)
Height:3.81m (12.5feet)
Floorheight:996order=flipNaNorder=flip
Entrylevelorstep:Level with platform
Doors:8 (4 per side)
Art-Sections:2 (one articulation)
Wheeldiameter:711order=flipNaNorder=flip
Wheelbase:2.15order=flipNaNorder=flip
Maxspeed:104order=flipNaNorder=flip
Weight:99000lb
Traction:Toyo Denki RG6022-A-M 2-level IGBT–VVVF[1]
Traction Motors:4 × Toyo Denki TDK6483-A 145order=flipNaNorder=flip asynchronous 3-phase AC
Poweroutput:580order=flipNaNorder=flip
Transmission:6.43 : 1 gear ratio (2-stage reduction)
Acceleration:3mph/s
Deceleration:3.5mph/s
Collectionmethod:TransTech pantograph
Uicclass:Bo′+2′+Bo′
Aarwheels:B-2-B
Bogies:KD242 (powered), KD243 (center)[2]
Minimum Curve:82feet
Brakes:Pneumatic
Safety:ATC, ATP, Emergency brakes, ATO
Coupling:Tomlinson/Dellner
Light:LED
Notes:[3]

The P3010 is an articulated light rail car used on the Los Angeles Metro Rail system manufactured by Kinki Sharyo, operated on all of the Metro Rail light rail lines.[4]

Ordered by Metro in 2012, the first train entered service in 2016. A total of 235 trains were built, making it Metro's largest rail fleet.[5]

History

AnsaldoBreda delivered 50 P2550 LRVs to Metro between 2006 and 2011 for use on the newly expanded Gold Line. Delivery of the vehicles was approximately three years behind schedule, and Metro claimed they were overweight; thus, the agency chose not to exercise their option to purchase more beyond this initially contracted order.[6] [7]

However, with multiple light rail lines under construction or in planning and the P865 trains approaching their end of life, Metro anticipated a substantial need for LRVs and thus requested bids for a new contract, for vehicles which were dubbed the P3010 series. The base P3010 contract order was for 78 cars: 63 cars for the Expo and Blue lines, and 15 cars for the Gold Line Foothill Extension. (Phase 1 of the Expo Line used P865 cars from the existing fleet.) Metro completed a contract on April 30, 2012,[8] with delivery of the first LRV projected for 30 months later, in 2014. The contract included options for an additional 157 cars.[9]

Contract award

Metro awarded the contract for the first 78 cars to Kinki Sharyo for $299 million. The remaining cars were split into four options with 28, 39, 21 and 69, respectively. If all the options were exercised, the number of LRVs would total 235, valued at a total $890 million.[10] [11]

On July 25, 2013, Metro exercised two options (69 + 28) totaling 97 additional cars for $396.7 million.[12] This brought the total of ordered cars to 175. As part of the option, Kinki Sharyo, the El Segundo-based U.S. arm of Kinki Sharyo Co. Ltd. of Osaka, announced in December 2014 that they would retrofit an existing space in Palmdale to build the vehicles.[13] Final assembly work was being performed in hangar space the company leased in Palmdale from Los Angeles World Airports.[14] The first car was delivered to Metro in October 2014 for testing before series production begins.[15]

Entry into service

The cars began entering service in early 2016, though many were still in the testing stage when the Expo Line and Gold Line extensions opened that year, resulting in longer-than-expected headways and some crush loads.[16] By October 2016, four LRVs were being delivered per month.[17] In June 2017, P3010s began to be rolled out on the Blue Line, allowing Metro to begin phasing out the P865s.[18] At the end of 2017, some of the P3010s from the Blue Line were routed for Green Line service using the Willowbrook spur and pocket track to transfer between the two lines.

In January 2021, the final train of the contract was delivered by Kinki Sharyo, with the $1.02 billion project completed on time and on budget.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Propulsion System for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority P3010 LRV . Toyo Denki . en, ja . December 10, 2022 . December 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209215613/https://www.toyodenki.co.jp/technical-report/pdf/giho134/s134-04.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: OUR PRODUCTS . May 21, 2022 . . May 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531002557/https://www.kinkisharyo.co.jp/english/ourproducts/?cat=3 . live .
  3. Web site: Kinki Sharyo P3010 Technical Data . Kinki Sharyo . March 6, 2017 . March 7, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170307052729/http://www.kinkisharyo.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/LACMTA.pdf . live .
  4. Web site: Hymon . Steve . New Kinkisharyo rail cars slated to roll on Blue Line on Monday . The Source . Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . May 1, 2017 . May 1, 2017 . May 8, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170508200706/http://thesource.metro.net/2017/04/30/new-kinkisharyo-rail-cars-slated-to-roll-on-blue-line-on-monday/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2021-01-12 . Metro receives final P3010 light rail vehicle . 2023-12-23 . The Source . en-US.
  6. News: Janofsky . Michael . 2009-02-12 . From Transit Dispute, a Broader Battle . 2024-02-10 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  7. Web site: January 6, 2010 - Agenda - Technical Advisory Committee . Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . January 6, 2010 . September 24, 2013 . April 21, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130421131250/http://www.metro.net/about_us/committees/images/TAC_agenda_2010_0106.pdf . live .
  8. Web site: Special Board Meeting April 30, 2012 - Subject: Light Rail Vehicle Procurement . Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . April 30, 2012 . April 20, 2014 . April 21, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140421082511/http://media.metro.net/board/Items/2012/04_april/20120430SBMItem1.pdf . live .
  9. Web site: Light rail vehicle procurement . Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . June 17, 2010 . September 24, 2013 . April 7, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120407002530/http://www.metro.net/board/Items/2010/06_june/20100616OPItem37.pdf . live .
  10. News: Hudes . Sammy . October 9, 2016 . As TTC's new streetcars lag behind, Detroit and L.A. stay on track . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161010171602/https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/10/09/as-ttcs-new-streetcars-lag-behind-detroit-and-la-stay-on-track.html . October 10, 2016 . October 11, 2016 . In August 2012, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority chose Japanese firm Kinki Sharyo International to produce its new fleet of light rail vehicles, in part due to the company’s reputation of delivering on time..
  11. May 1, 2012 . Los Angeles to order up to 235 light rail vehicles . dead . Railway Gazette . DVV Media Group GmbH . https://web.archive.org/web/20120620124716/http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/los-angeles-to-order-up-to-235-light-rail-vehicles.html . June 20, 2012 . September 24, 2013.
  12. Web site: 2016-09-04 . The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors has approved the increased budget for the procurement of Option 1 and 4 (total 97 vehicles) of P3010 Light Rail Vehicle . https://web.archive.org/web/20160904161120/https://www.kinkisharyo.co.jp/eng/e_news/e_news130731.htm . 4 Sep 2016 . 2023-12-23 . Kinki Sharyo.
  13. Web site: Nelson . Laura J. . 2014-11-26 . Japanese firm plans to build light-rail cars in L.A. area after all . https://web.archive.org/web/20171010054644/http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-kinkisharyo-20141126-story.html . 2017-10-10 . 2024-01-17 . Los Angeles Times.
  14. Web site: Madler . Mark . 2014-10-20 . Update: Kinkisharyo Delivers Rail Car Amid Dispute . https://web.archive.org/web/20171010005937/http://www.sfvbj.com/news/2014/oct/20/kinkisharyo-delivers-rail-car-amid-dispute/ . 2017-10-10 . 2024-01-17 . San Fernando Valley Business Journal.
  15. Los Angeles takes delivery of P3010 light rail vehicle . Railway Gazette . DVV Media Group GmbH . October 20, 2014 . November 26, 2014 . October 23, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141023111723/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/traction-rolling-stock/single-view/view/los-angeles-takes-delivery-of-p3010-light-rail-vehicle.html . dead .
  16. News: Chen . Anna . April 5, 2016 . Let's talk about crowding on Gold & Expo . The Source . Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . June 30, 2019 . June 30, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190630220349/https://thesource.metro.net/2016/04/05/are-we-all-going-to-be-sardines-from-now-on-lets-talk-about-crowding-on-the-gold-line-and-expo-line/ . live .
  17. News: October 24, 2016 . More Train Cars to Be Added to Metro Expo Line . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171026001545/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/More-Cars-to-Be-Added-to-Metro-Expo-Line-398239211.html . October 26, 2017 . June 30, 2019 . NBC Los Angeles .
  18. News: Morris . Asia . June 21, 2017 . Metro Says Goodbye to Old Blue Line Rail Cars After 27 Years of Service . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171010155755/https://lbpost.com/place/transit/2000011089-metro-says-goodbye-to-old-blue-line-rail-cars-after-27-years-of-service . October 10, 2017 . June 30, 2019.

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