| 5000 series | |
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5000 series car 5010 leads a Red Line train at Howard on the first day of revenue testing |
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| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Built at | Plattsburgh, New York |
| Constructed | 2009–2014 |
| Entered service | 2011 |
| Number under construction | approx. 600+ |
| Number built | 52 |
| Number in service | 40 |
| Formation | Married pair |
| Fleet numbers | 5001-5706 |
| Capacity | 34 seated, 123 total |
| Operator | Chicago Transit Authority |
| Line(s) served | Pink Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 48 feet (15 m) |
| Width | 9 feet 4 inches (2.84 m) |
| Height | 12 feet (3.7 m) |
| Doors | 4 per car |
| Maximum speed | 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) |
| Traction system | Bombardier MITRAC AC Propulsion system |
| Power supply | Third rail |
| Electric system(s) | Third rail, 600 V DC |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative and Pneumatic |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Standard gauge |
The 5000 series is a series of Chicago 'L' car built by Bombardier Transportation. An $577 million order for 406 cars was placed in 2006.[1] In July 2011, the CTA ordered 300 more cars for $331 million as an option on the first contract.[2]
The first 10 cars began testing in passenger service on April 19, 2010.[3] Following completion of the testing phase and acceptance of the rail cars, a dozen cars are expected to be delivered every month until all cars are in service.
Seating is longitudinal, with passengers facing a wider aisle. This has increased capacity 20-30%, to a total of 123.[4] Vertical stanchions and horizontal overhead bars with straps have been added throughout much of the car to give standing passengers more to hold onto.[5] New amenities include seven security cameras per car, new electronic signs making announcements visually, and "active" system maps showing the location of the train on the line.[6]
The 5000 series use technologies such as AC traction equipment[2] that will enhance operations and maintenance and provide a smoother, more comfortable ride.[7] Early deliveries come with amber LED destination signs; later deliveries will be equipped with multicolored LED destination signs that can be programmed for the color of the line(s) that they will eventually operate on (the amber-only signs in the existing cars will eventually be replaced with the multicolored signs).[8]
The first cars were placed into regular service on November 8, 2011, on the Pink Line.[9][10]
As of mid-December, 2011, the fleet has been recalled out of service for inspections concerning irregularities found in the wheels of the cars. [11]
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