Description:

Siemens Light Rail cars used in San Diego and Sacramento

Vehicle Type:

Articulated Light Rail Vehicle

Full Name:

Siemens - Duewag U2, U2a, U3, SD100

Years:

1978 - 1989 for U2, 1986 - 1993 for U2a, 1985 - 1986 for U3. 1993 - 1996 for SD100

Distinctive Features:

Seats are typically grouped in fours

Notes:

Siemens is a large international company that makes just about everything.

Fleet 1017
May 30, 1998

San Diego Trolley leaving 12th and Imperial Station (fleet 1059)
May 29, 1998

South side of 12th and Imperial Transfer Station
May 29, 1998

Interior of Siemens U2a LRV used in Sacramento
Aug 20, 1998

Two new U2 SD100 LRVs connected together (fleet 2022 and 2019)
May 29, 1998

Interior of older Siemens U2 car
May 29, 1998

Two car train headed north on 12th Ave.
May 29, 1998

Interior of car 2050
Jul 16, 2005

Orange Line (fleet 2029) and Green Line (fleet 2014) trains at Amaya Dr. station
Jul 16, 2005

Fleet 2050
Jul 16, 2005

Siemens light rail vehicles cab looks identical.
Sep 30, 2000

Vehicular traffic is allowed on the same streets as the light rail cars. They just go in opposite directions
Sep 30, 2000

On Welton at 21st St.
Sep 30, 2000

Gray and red interior are similar to the agency's colors
Oct 1, 2000

These cars are just a little longer than a standard Siemens car. As a result there are 8 additional seats
Mar 2, 2001

Unlike other Siemens LRVs, St. Louis' have a lot of glass around the ends. This give a very good view.
Mar 2, 2001

Wellston Metrolink station is the only station where the platforms are staggered (fleet 2001)
Mar 3, 2001

3000 series cars have two joints in the middle of the car. The car is low floor through the middle.
Jul 16, 2005

Cab
Jul 16, 2005

These cars have the perfect rail fan seats
Jul 16, 2005