This page is dedicated to the Siemens-Duewag SD-400 LRV car that is used in Pittsburgh.
The Siemens SD-400 LRV is an electric light rail vehicle (LRV) built by Siemens-Duewag AG. It is powered by four individual Siemens DC-IBGT electric motors with each one developing 200 horsepower (149 kW) & creating a combined total power output of 800 horsepower (597 kW). Electric current is recived via an overhead catenary wire which supplies 650 volts into its DC motors. The unit's frame is also built upon a A-B-C truck configuration mounted underneath a double-ended articulated body, which has a seating capacity for 72 people and room for an additional 106 standing passengers. Empty weight of each car is 89,560 lbs!
More than 80 SD-400 units were produced between 1985 and 1993, with all being manufactured at Siemens' primary manufacturing plant at their home base in Germany. The SD-400 is currently used by two transit operators, these are both the Port Authority as well as Bi-State Transit (MetroLink) in St. Louis, Missouri.
55 cars bought, 4101- 4155, Built 1985-1987, later renumbered 4201- 4255 after their rehab.
Further Specifications can be found here.
LRV # 4124 at Steel Plaza Station in the downtown subway.
General overview of the yard at South Hills Village.
Two car train in operation around Dorchester stop.
Operators area of
one of our Siemens SD-400 LRV cars.
4120's interior...in the old brown vinyl...
Which was a contrast to 4154's padded seats.
4131 at Simmons Station.
4150 sitting at Penn Park early in the morning.
4154 & 4113 at Station Square. Can you tell which one is heading which way?
4155 at Simmons, End of Library Line.
4109 rolling down the right of way in South Hills Junction.
4150 poking its nose out of the tunnel by Penn Park.
General shot of Steel Plaza Station.
General shot of Wood St. Station.
4123 shot at a stop along the 42L Library line.
The first LRV on the property, preparing for general public viewing. Notice the absence of numbers and logo.
4123 running near Poplar stop in Beechview.
4123 now seen near Stephenson stop, in Beechview.
4138 posing for a picture in the caryard at South Hills Village.
Car 4142 quietly sneaking though Castle Shannon on a snowy day close to Christmas time!
Cars 4150 and 4120 near Dormont Station.
Unknown LRV on the Panhandle Bridge, heading to town.
4114 on the Palm Garden Bridge, Inbound, heading toward South Hills Junction.
4105 at 1st Ave stop.
4105 inbound at Traymore.
4121 leaving Washington Junction, heading to town.
4123 arriving at the carhouse after its run.
Two trains at Washington Junction.
Now let's look at the newly arrived 4211!
4211 is a Siemens SD-400 LRV that is the first one to come back from CAF re-fitted to the new car specs. It really is not bad at all. They decided to carry over all the interior trim, as well as some modifications to the dash area, and did away with the old white, yellow and black exterior in favor of the new silver. I think it looks sharp!
Here is 4211 sitting quietly on a yard track. The car is not yet ready for revenue service.
Here is a better day shot of the car, and the style difference is obvious to the 4115 behind it. They even changed the AC system on the roof!
For all intents and purposes, it is the same car, just new electronics paint, and...
The revamped dash area. Looks pretty much the same as the one way above on this page, except for a few changes...
The interior is re-done exactly to match the 43XX cars.
Just another view from the other end.
Now for some more of the 4201-4255 series LRV's!
Two car train, inbound on the Panhandle Bridge.
4203 at Hampshire stop in Beechview.
4204 arriving at Station Square, heading outbound.
4205 train arriving at Dormont Junction.
4208 out on the Library Line.
4211 inbound past Lytle stop, 47L line.
4215 on the new Overbrook Line.
4217 outbound at Traymore.
4229 at Willow stop on the Overbrook Line.
4249 at Simmons Platform.
4249 leaving Simmons.
4255 coming back up the hill to the Carhouse at South Hills Village.
4215 at 1st Ave stop, departing the downtown area.
4205 train in Beechview.
4226 Leaving Traymore, heading to Beechview.
4232 running in Beechview.
4233 running through Beechview...Around Coast stop.
Washington Junction with one from Library inbound, and one outbound to South Hills Village.
4217 at Mt. Lebanon Station.
4221 in Beechview, as a single car.
4227 on the redline, just preparing to enter the CBD (subway)
4225 in Beechview, loading passengers.
4247 rolling on the red line.
4202 in Beechview.
4205 headed to Dormont Station.
4214 at Station Square, with newly painted 2663 beside it.
4606 arriving at Station Square from the Panhandle bridge.
More to Come!!!