Siemens SD-100

San Diego and Denver use these cars..

Car Specifics
Manufacturer/Model: Siemens/SD-100
Vehicle type: 2 section, single articulation
Date manufactured:
Date in service:
Number of Cars Ordered:
Number of cars still in service (to date):
Number of trucks: 3
Number of axles: 6

Suspension, Propulsion, Braking
Trucks/Bogies:
Suspension:
Truck centers:
Wheels: 
Wheel base:
Track gauge: 4 feet, 8 1/2 inches  AA Standard

Vehicle Capacity
Seated Load: 64
Design Load: 184

Passenger Comfort
Heating: 750 Volts DC
Air-conditioning:  750 Volts DC

Vehicle Dimensions
Weight: 89,000 lbs.
Length over couplers:  81'

Vehicle Performance
Maximum design speed:  55 mph
Maximum operating speed:  55 mph
Maximum grade:
Service acceleration on level tangent track:   3 mphps
Service braking on level tangent track:  3 mphps
Emergency braking on level tangent track:   4.2 mphps
Minimum horizontal curve radius: 
Minimum vertical curve radius:

Electrical and Control Systems
Power Supply:  750 VDC
Low voltage power supply: 24 Volts DC (Used for Friction and track brake systems, door systems
Interior Lights and Indicators: 24 Volts DC
Propulsion Container Blower Motor (to cool the chopper): 440Volts A/C
Motor Control:
Amperage draw:

Updated July 30, 2001