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@@TheChemical294 The Bredas aren’t going away anytime soon.

@@erik_griswold well yeah but i meant to say i liked how the outside of the breda trains looked considering that they'll eventually be retired (idk when though)

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This guy right here, Officer.

I wonder if they'll be interoperable with these trains

​@greg.anywhere I'm sure they will. That will be a requirement from LA Metro. Having that compatibility and flexibility is crucial for more train management efficiency.

And far more passenger unfriendly t'boot!

And the seating arrangement is only SLIGHTLY better than what's used in NYC....

What’s the difference between the two?

@@lanisehoward8397 The HR5000s are made by Hyundai Rotem because the options for more cars from CRRC were not taken due to the delays and other issues with the cars from CRRC.

​@lanisehoward8397 The HR5000s are not Chinese made.

I understand this was a special run and they won’t be in regular service until January. I could be wrong.

​@@erik_griswoldthis one is replacing 4 old Breda cars and will only run the D line

​@muscovy30 You mean cars, not trains, right?

This particular set of cars went into service after the special preview. It's running on the D line as of 12/20/24.

​@@mrxman581 The HR5000 trains from Rotem Hyundai will arrive before the 2028 Olympics.

Why does such a big spark occur?

@@japanesetrainandtravel6168 Never seen such a big spark, but these happen because at the end of the station, the third rail switches to the other side. This causes a spark because of the electricity trying to stay connected.

@@TransRightsTrains we have this occurrence in Toronto on our subway but never that loud as in this video

@@rcdo-ultrarailwaytransitfan76 That is due to a long existing third-rail gap at the Westbound end of the Westbound track (the one that is on the Northeast side of the Union Station platform). Almost every train makes that arc.

It’s nothing severe. Just the third rail arcing. It’s actually pretty common for that to happen on such systems. Since the trains are electric, they get their power from that “third rail” (which is actually just an electrical conductor beside the tracks). The third rail is not continuous because there are many switches and sometimes grade crossings that the trains need to negotiate. Whenever there is a gap in the connection, the train’s contact shoe on the ending side stops touching it. When that occurs, you will sometimes see the last little bit of power being transferred on that side between the conductor and the train, and that’s what that spark is. Railfans call that a “third rail arcing”

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And get rid of 261 and put back 762

LA Metro is one of the most affordable public rail transit systems in the country. Why are you complaining?

@@mrxman581 I'm complaining because of the incredibly high taxes we pay in Southern California, many of which are used to subsidize Metro's bloated costs. The reason that Metro is "affordable" is because it's subsidized by taxpayers. It would never even come close to staying in business if it was required to survive on it's own revenue. Metro has to virtually give away the product to get people to ride its filthy, crime ridden system full of the homeless and crazy people. I tried using if for 2 years and had to give up for my safety (I was assaulted on Metro twice), sanity and because I was always late to work. Metro's CEO Stephanie Wiggins and their other leadership don't even ride the system that they run on a daily basis. Ask them directly. (And I'm not referring to the photo ops of them riding) We've given Metro tons of tax money and they want more (they are "studying" things like congestion taxes for cars and delivery vehicles like New York. Metro also wants to institute a per mile "tax" for all drivers. They have 40+ years of revenue certainty through 6 different additive taxes which contribute to California's non-competitive business climate and high costs. Take a look how many of the large businesses have left the states and how many people (the ones that pay the vast majority of taxes) have moved out. Now many of the cities in L.A. country will have a 2025 sales tax of 10.25% and Metro still wants more and more and more money. You've read my other comments on how Metro should be held accountable for running an efficient, clean, safe system. Just like most people in the real working world. Metro has failed on so many levels, yet no one ever gets fired for the terrible outcomes. Why don't you ever want to hold them accountable? Are you an employee of Metro or an associated agency or subcontractor? Why else would you not be frustrated with the terrible product and bloated costs of Los Angeles Metro?

@hockeyplayer28 Yes, LA Metro is not perfect, but you are holding them to an unreasonable standard as well. You want LA Metro to be perfect. No person or entity, whether public or private, is perfect. How long have you lived in LA? If you were a native Angeleno, you would realize that public transit is much better by far than it was before we had the LA Metro rail infrastructure. It has not only made tranaversing LA County much easier, but it has contributed to better air quality. As kids, we used to have Smog Alerts, where we weren't allowed to play outside. If you did, after a couple of hours, it would actually start to hurt to breathe, and your eyes would start to sting. Back then, there was no electric LA Metro rail infrastructure and much more vehicle exhaust pollution. We don't have that anymore because of cleaner cars, trucks, and electric public transit infrastructure. The voters approved the sale tax increases over the years. In return, we've gotten the fastest growing public Metro rail expansion in the USA over the last 34 years and counting. The increased taxes go not only to subsidize the fare system but to physically expand it. LA Metro is fulfilling their promise. Yes, sometimes it takes longer or costs more, but it's getting done. In the end, that's what's most important. This is infrastructure that will last 100+ years. It's not just for the current residents who voted for it, but for residents not yet born or have moved to LA. Again, I'm holding LA Metro to a reasonable standard, as do the vast majority of Angelenos, which is why LA voters have approved the tax increases over many years. The implication being that they are satisfied with what LA Metro has accomplished. If not, they wouldn't have passed the last sales tax increase. BTW, LA Metro just introduced the first of a new fleet of trains for the D subway line. Check out the YT videos that were posted over the last two days By comparison, LA Metro is doing much better than NYC metro in managing their transit system. NYC has the largest metro network in the USA and in all of the Western hemispheres, but it's in trouble due to long-term maintenance neglect. They are not only doing congestion pricing, but they also announced a fare increase. It will soon be $3.00 per one-way ride. LA Metro costs $1.75 by comparison. With many discounted or free fares for senior citizens, students, and low income riders Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

@hockeyplayer28 Oh, I started riding LA Metro again as of June 2023 after the Regional Connector opened. I've never experienced the negative things you have experienced. I didn't use the LA Metro from 2020 through June 2023 because of Covid. I heard the homeless issue got much worse, especially since LA Metro had a Covid policy of not enforcing fares. In retrospect, I'm sure they regret it now. However, I can't blame them thinking it was the right thing to do during a worldwide pandemic that killed millions. At least since I started using LA Metro again, it has only continued to improve over the last 1.5 years. I use the LA Metro around 1-2 a week. Actually, I'm rediscovering the city I was born in through the LA Metro. Just like many of us, I spent way too much time in my car stuck bin traffic. Navigating my city via LA Metro could be trying at times, but also extremely rewarding and eye-opening in the best way. I now feel more connected to my city than ever before.