Kawasaki LRV
| Kawasaki LRV | |
|---|---|
SEPTA 9001, a Series 9000 car, 2006 | |
SEPTA 124, a Series 100 car, 2007 | |
| In service | November 1980–present |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Replaced | PCC streetcars, Brilliner |
| Constructed | 1980–1981 |
| Number built | Series 9000: 112 cars Series 100: 29 cars |
| Formation | Series 9000: uni-directional vehicle Series 100: bi-directional vehicle |
| Fleet numbers | Series 9000: 9000-9111 Series 100: 100-128 |
| Capacity | Series 9000: 77 people (51 seated) Series 100: 67 people (50 seated) |
| Operator | SEPTA |
| Lines served | Series 9000: T Series 100: D |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | Series 9000: 50 feet (15 m) Series 100: 53 feet (16 m) |
| Width | Series 9000: 8.5 feet (2.6 m) Series 100: 8.83 feet (2.69 m) |
| Height | Series 9000 and 100: 11.8 feet (3.6 m) |
| Floor height | 3 feet (910 mm) |
| Maximum speed | Series 9000: 50 mph (80 km/h) Series 100: 62 mph (100 km/h) |
| Weight | Series 9000: 26 tons Series 100: 27 tons |
| Acceleration | 3.0 mph/s (4.8 km/(h⋅s)) |
| Deceleration | Series 9000: 4.0 mph/s (6.4 km/(h⋅s)) Series 100: 3.5 mph/s (5.6 km/(h⋅s)) |
| Electric systems | Overhead line, 600 V DC |
| Current collection | Trolley pole (Series 9000) Pantograph (Series 100) |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| AAR wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Track gauge | Pennsylvania trolley gauge 5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1,588 mm) |
| Notes/references | |
| Sources | |
The Kawasaki Light Rail Vehicle (Kawasaki LRV), commonly referred to as the K-car, is a light rail vehicle manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and used for service on trolley lines operated by SEPTA. The Series 9000 is a streetcar that has been used on the SEPTA subway–surface trolley lines since 1980. The similar Series 100, which was manufactured at the same time, was also built for the Media–Sharon Hill Line. The K-cars were Kawasaki's first rail cars for the American market.