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E Cars
Car No: 4001-4465; Built: 2016-2024 (Bombardier/Alstom); In Service: 2018-Present

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E cars are similar to B cars. E cars are used in the middle of trains. They do not have automatic controls, and rely on a lead and trailing units for their operation in revenue service. They can run under manual control as single units in yards.

Production Years:
All numbers are rough estimates, given various gaps in car onboarding process.
4001-4006 (2016, prototypes)
4007-4012 (2017)
4013-4038 (2018)
4039-4093 (2019)
4094-4156 (2020)
4157-4183 (2021)
4184-4262+ (2022)
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E car 4240 Interior

General Details

Builder: Bombardier/Alstom
Build Location: Plattsburgh, NY/Pittsburg, CA
Years of Construction: 2016-2024
Quantity: 465
Length: 70 feet
Weight (Empty): 64,500-66,500 lbs
Seats: 56
Seat Manufacturer: Keil
Propulsion: 4 x 148 HP IEC Holden TM1302SP AC Motors,
Brakes: Knorr dynamic/regenerative to 3 mph, Hydraulic friction braking below 3 mph.
Auxiliary Power Supply Equipment (APSE): Meppi
Horn: Kockum Sonics
Coupler: Deiner

4001-4006 (Prototypes)

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4007-4099

4100-4199

4200-4299

4300-4399

These cars are not yet complete and delivered to BART.

4400-4465

These cars are not yet complete and delivered to BART.
Updated 5/19/22, 10/1/22
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    • Legacy Fleet
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    • The Two Bagger
  • History
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    • 1962-1971
      • Design
        • Railway Age Weekly 8-2-65
      • Rohr Background on BART Car
    • 1972 - 1982
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    • Oakland Wye
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    • K Line
    • L Line
    • Golden Gate Bridge
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      • AATC
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