Breda A650

Breda A650
B Line train at Union Station
Interior of a Breda A650
In service	1993–present
Manufacturer	Breda
Built at	Pistoia, Italy
Constructed	1988–1997
Entered service	1993–1998
Refurbished	Talgo (2020–2022; cancelled)[1][2] Woojin Industrial Systems (2024–present)
Number built	104
Number in service	88[citation needed]
Formation	2 cars per unit, 2-3 units per train
Fleet numbers	501–604
Capacity	301 crush load, 238 standing, 122 seated per 2-car set
Operators
Depots	Division 20 (Los Angeles River)
Lines served
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Train length	148 ft 9 in (45.35 m) (2-car set)
Car length	74 ft 4.7 in (22,675 mm)
Width	10 ft 0 in (3,048 mm)
Height	12 ft 0.70 in (3,675.5 mm)
Floor height	3 ft 8+3⁄4 in (1,136 mm)
Doors	2 × 3 per car
Wheel diameter	34+1⁄2 in (876.3 mm)
Wheelbase	7 ft 6+9⁄16 in (2.3 m)
Maximum speed	70 mph (110 km/h)
Weight	80,000 lb (36 t)
Traction system	501–530: Westinghouse chopper control 531-604: GE GTO–VVVF
Traction motors	501–530: Westinghouse 427.1 hp (318.5 kW) DC motor 531-604: GE 5GEB 250.1 hp (186.5 kW) 3-phase AC induction motor
Acceleration	3.0 mph/s (1.34 m/s2)
Deceleration	2.2 mph/s (1 m/s2) (service) 3.0 mph/s (1.35 m/s2) (emergency)
Electric system(s)	Third rail, 750 V DC
Current collector(s)	Contact shoe
UIC classification	Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′
AAR wheel arrangement	B-B+B-B
Safety system(s)	ATC, ATP, ATO
Coupling system	Tomlinson
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Notes/references
[3]

The A650 is an electric multiple unit rapid transit (known locally as a subway) car built for use on the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. The cars were manufactured by the Italian company Breda at its Pistoia plant in Italy between 1988 and 1997 and are used on the Metro B and D Lines.