| SEPTA LRV Series 9000 SEPTA LRV Series 100 | |
|---|---|
 SEPTA 9001, a Series 9000 car, 2006 | |
 SEPTA 124, a Series 100 car, 2007 | |
| In service | November 1980[1]–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) |
| Operators | SEPTA |
| Lines served | Series 9000: SEPTA subway–surface trolley lines Series 100: SEPTA Routes 101 and 102 |
| 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 system(s) | Overhead line, 600 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Trolley pole (Series 9000) Pantograph (Series 100) |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| AAR wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Track gauge | Pennsylvania trolley gauge Series 9000: 5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1,588 mm) Series 100: 5 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1,581 mm) |
| Notes/references | |
| Sources[2][3][4][5] | |
K-car is a nickname for two different series of trolley cars used by SEPTA that were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. 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 SEPTA Routes 101 and 102.[3][6][7] The K-cars were Kawasaki's first railroad cars for the American market.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
SEPTA_SOCIALwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ito et al. 1980, p. 54-55.
- ^ a b Roger DuPuis II 2017, p. 46.
- ^ "Modern Trolley Staiton Design Guide SEPTA city Transit Division Routes 10, 11, 13, 15, 34 & 36" (PDF). Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. December 2017. p. 18.
- ^ "Modern Trolley Station Design Guide SEPTA Suburban Transit Division Routes 101 & 102" (PDF). Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. May 2018. p. 14.
- ^ "Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority". Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing.
- ^ Ito et al. 1980, p. 53-61.