Washington Metro 7000-series cars

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Washington_Metro_7000-series_cars
GPTKB entity
Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:rail_transport
gptkbp:accessible yes
gptkbp:brakeType regenerative and pneumatic
gptkbp:carBodyMaterial gptkb:steel
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:enteredService April 14, 2015
gptkbp:fleetSize 7000–7749
gptkbp:form 8-car sets
gptkbp:height 11.5 ft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Washington Metro 7000-series cars
gptkbp:interiorFeatures security cameras
LED lighting
digital displays
stainless steel grab bars
gptkbp:introduced 2015
gptkbp:length 75 ft
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Kawasaki_Heavy_Industries
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 59 mph
gptkbp:notableFor largest order of railcars in WMATA history
modernized design compared to previous series
gptkbp:numberBuilt 748
gptkbp:numberOfDoors 8
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Washington_Metropolitan_Area_Transit_Authority
gptkbp:powerSource gptkb:third_rail
gptkbp:replacedBy 1000-series cars
4000-series cars
gptkbp:returnedTo 2022 (limited service)
gptkbp:safetyIssues derailment incidents
gptkbp:seatingCapacity 64
gptkbp:stadiumCapacity 123
gptkbp:traction gptkb:Mitsubishi_Electric_IGBT–VVVF
gptkbp:usedOn gptkb:Washington_Metro
gptkbp:width 10 ft
gptkbp:withdrawn October 2021 (temporarily)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kawasaki_Rail_Car,_Inc.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7