Posts tagged 8000 Series
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Breakfast links: Metro 8000-series interior renderings and configurations released
More potential 8000-series train designs released. EPA settles lawsuit with several states and DC over Chesapeake Bay pollution. DDOT will revisit Connecticut Avenue bike lanes in response to opponents’ complaints. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA teases possible 8000-series Metro train design
WMATA considers open gangways for 8000-series trains. Investigation determines fire at Silver Spring apartment complex was an accident. Board approves funding for redevelopment at Bailey’s Crossroads. Keep reading…
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Hitachi enters the region while Metro plans for all 8-car trains
With a Metrorail order of at least 256 cars and up to 800 and a permanent facility in the region, Metro and Hitachi have set themselves up for a long-term partnership. Keep reading…
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Metro selects a company to build its new 8000-series railcars
Riders could soon get an upgrade on their transit ride as Metro announced this week that Hitachi Rail has been selected to build the system’s 8000-series railcars in the US. The transit agency says the deal, valued at $2.2 billion, includes a base contract for 256 cars, with an option of buy up to 800. The move could help spur job growth in the region. Keep reading…
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Metro Reasons: Foregoing major new features, Metro looks to buy version 2.0 of the 7000-series cars
Metro’s older railcars will soon reach their end of useful life and need to be replaced, but the agency might buy fewer new ones in the future than they have now. Current ridership trends indicate that the need for more cars might not be there and that Metro has more cars now than they need — or want — to maintain. Keep reading…
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Metro is seeking input on the how to design its 8000-series railcars
Metro is seeking input on the design for its new railcars, including the seating arrangements. Longitudinal seating was considered when the 7000-series trains were being designed, but then scrapped. Now WMATA is considering it again. Keep reading…