Siemens U2

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Siemens U2 is a type of light rail vehicle widely used in North American transit systems, including the San Diego Trolley, known for its articulated design and high-floor configuration.

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Siemens U2 canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf electric multiple unit
light rail vehicle
articulatedSections 2
brakeType electrodynamic braking
pneumatic braking
carbodyMaterial steel
controlType multiple-unit control
countryOfOrigin Germany
couplingType Scharfenberg coupler
designFeature articulated body
bi-directional operation
doorConfiguration high-platform doors
doorLocation right-hand side
doorType sliding plug doors
enteredServiceInSystem Calgary CTrain 1981
Edmonton LRT 1978
San Diego Trolley 1981
family Siemens–Duewag U-series
linked to: Siemens-Duewag U2
floorHeight high-floor
introduced 1970s
manufacturer Siemens
Siemens Duewag
linked to: Siemens–Duewag
operatingVoltage 600 V DC
750 V DC
operator Calgary Transit
Edmonton Transit Service
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Stadtwerke Frankfurt am Main
Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG
Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft Nürnberg
powerSupply overhead catenary
railwayVehicleType high-floor LRV
serviceRole suburban light rail
urban light rail
successor Siemens SD-100
linked to: Siemens SD100

Siemens SD-160
trackGauge standard gauge
tractionType electric traction
typicalMaximumSpeed 80 km/h
usedInTransportSystem Calgary CTrain
Edmonton LRT
Frankfurt U-Bahn
Nürnberg U-Bahn
linked to: Nuremberg U-Bahn

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
San Diego Trolley
Stuttgart Stadtbahn
usedOn reserved light rail right-of-way
street-running light rail tracks
vehicleLength approximately 24.8 m
vehicleWidth approximately 2.65 m

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Red Line (Calgary CTrain) usesRollingStock Siemens U2
subject linked to: Red Line