The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) operates six rail lines as part of its Metro Rail system. This system includes 4 light rail lines and 2 heavy rail lines. The agency owns, operates and maintains a fleet of over 450 rail vehicles to operate these services.
Metro operates two main types of rail vehicles: heavy rail vehicles and light rail vehicles. Metro's heavy rail vehicles, used on the B (Red) and D (Purple) Lines, are 75-foot (22.86 m) electric multiple unit, married-pair cars, powered by electrified third rail, that typically run in four or six car consists. Metro's light rail vehicles, used on the A (Blue), C (Green), L (Gold), and E (Expo) Lines, are 87-foot (26.52 m) articulated double-ended cars, powered by overhead lines, which typically run in two or three car consists.
Manufacturer | Model | Picture | Year Built | Years in service | Fleet Numbers (Qty.) | Line of Operation | Assigned to Division |
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Heavy rail fleet | |||||||
Breda | A650 | 1988–1993 | 1993–present | 501–530 (30) | ![]() ![]() |
20 | |
1995–1997 | 1996–present | 531–604 (74) | |||||
Light rail fleet | |||||||
Siemens | P2000 | 1996–1999 | 1996–present | 201–250, 301–302 (52) | ![]() ![]() |
11, 14, 16, 22, 24 | |
AnsaldoBreda | P2550 | 2005–2011 | 2007–present | 701–750 (50) | ![]() |
14, 21, 24 | |
Kinki Sharyo | P3010 | 2014–2020 | 2016–present | 1001–1235 (235) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
11, 14, 16, 21, 22, 24 |
Manufacturer | Model | Quantity Purchased | Fleet Numbers | Line of Operation |
---|---|---|---|---|
CRRC MA | HR4000 | 64 (218 options) | 4001–4064 | ![]() ![]() |
Manufacturer | Model | Picture | Year Built | Years in service | Fleet Numbers (Qty.) |
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Light rail fleet | |||||
Nippon Sharyo | P865 | 1989–1990 | 1990–2018 | 100–153 (54) | |
P2020 | 1994–1995 | 1995–2021 | 154–168 (15) |
Rail vehicles are maintained at several facilities across Los Angeles County:
Division | Line | Location |
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11 | ![]() |
North Long Beach, near Santa Fe Avenue and Del Amo Bulevard, alongside the Los Angeles River and Interstate 710 |
14 | ![]() |
Santa Monica, on Stewart Street near Olympic Blvd, between Bergamot and Bundy stations |
16 | ![]() ![]() |
Westchester, on Arbor Vitae Street, northeast of LAX |
20 | ![]() ![]() |
Downtown Los Angeles, on Santa Fe Avenue near 4th Street, alongside the Los Angeles River |
21 | ![]() |
Downtown Los Angeles, adjacent to Elysian Park, between Lincoln/Cypress and Chinatown stations, alongside the Los Angeles River |
22 | ![]() ![]() |
Lawndale, near Aviation Blvd and Rosecrans Avenue |
24 | ![]() |
Monrovia, on California Avenue, just south of Interstate 210 |
Metro is planning to build new rail facilities over the next few years.