| AnsaldoBreda Type 8 | |
|---|---|
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| In service | 1999–present |
| Manufacturer | Breda, later AnsaldoBreda |
| Replaced | All remaining Boeing LRVs (Boeing Vertol) |
| Constructed | 1998–2007 |
| Entered service | March 1999 |
| Number built | 95 |
| Number in service | 92 |
| Number preserved | 1 (MBTA Training Facility) (3879) |
| Fleet numbers | 3800-3894 |
| Operators | MBTA |
| Depots |
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| Lines served | Green Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 74 ft 0 in (22,555 mm) |
| Width | 8 ft 8.0 in (2,642 mm) |
| Height | 11 ft 9.6 in (3,596 mm) |
| Floor height | 14.0 in (355 mm) |
| Doors | 6 |
| Articulated sections | 3 (two articulations) |
| Wheel diameter | 28.00 in (711.2 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 6 ft 3.0 in (1,905 mm) |
| Maximum speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) |
| Weight | 86,000 lb (39,000 kg) |
| Traction system | Adtranz/Bombardier PWM 2-level IGBT–VVVF |
| Traction motors | 4 × Adtranz/Bombardier 1508C 150 hp (111.9 kW) 3-phase AC induction motor |
| Electric system(s) | Overhead line, 600 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′+2′+Bo′ |
| AAR wheel arrangement | B-2-B |
| Coupling system | Dellner |
| Multiple working |
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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Notes/references | |
| [1] | |
MBTA AnsaldoBreda Type 8 is a light rail vehicle that was built by Breda (merged into AnsaldoBreda during production) for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA). The cars were constructed from 1998-2007 and replaced all remaining Boeing LRVs. They were built to have a low-floor section to allow for accessibility by all. As of 2018, most cars are coupled to one Kinki Sharyo Type 7 in regular service to create a two-car train with one accessible car. They run on all branches of the Green Line.[2] The MBTA currently runs 92 out of 95 Type 8 vehicles, numbered 3800 to 3894. They are maintained at the Reservoir and Riverside carhouses.
- ^ "Boston LRV" (PDF). AnsaldoBreda. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Trolley Types of Boston".