Legacy Fleet
Please see: A HISTORY OF THE LEGACY FLEET for a summary story of the legacy fleet, as a whole.
The legacy fleet refers to the entire BART revenue fleet built between 1970 and 1996. These total 688 cars (fleet size numbers vary depending on year), divided into 6 different and distinct types, have a long and illustrious history, including various rebuildings, modifications, and accidents. This section of the website explains to the user the different types of cars of the legacy fleet.
Click on each button to learn more about a particular type of car.
For historical development and various shining moments of the fleet, see the history section of this site.
For historical development and various shining moments of the fleet, see the history section of this site.
The original, pre-rebuild Rohr Cars (1970-2002)
Rebuilt Rohr Cars (1998-Present)
C Cars (1985, 1987 - Present)
General Details
General Train Specifications:
Maximum Length (Revenue Service): 10 cars (700-710 feet)
Minimum Length (Revenue Service): 3 cars (210-220 feet). Note 1
Maximum Speed: 80 mph (70 mph scheduled)
Station Dwell: 15-20 seconds
Track Voltage: 1000 volts
Average Speed: 50 mph (planned/1972), 33-36 mph
Track gauge ± 1/8": 5'6"
Note 1: 2 car trains (150 feet in length) ran 1970-1972 due to shortage of B cars.
Maximum Length (Revenue Service): 10 cars (700-710 feet)
Minimum Length (Revenue Service): 3 cars (210-220 feet). Note 1
Maximum Speed: 80 mph (70 mph scheduled)
Station Dwell: 15-20 seconds
Track Voltage: 1000 volts
Average Speed: 50 mph (planned/1972), 33-36 mph
Track gauge ± 1/8": 5'6"
Note 1: 2 car trains (150 feet in length) ran 1970-1972 due to shortage of B cars.
General A/B car Specifications:
Width: 10 feet 6 inches
Height: 10 feet 6 inches
Ceiling Height, Center of Aisle: 6'9"
Floor Height: 39"
Height of all Door Openings: 6'4"
Wheel Diameter (New): 30"
Wheel Diameter (Worn): 28"
Wheel gauge (between gauging points ± 1/16": 5' 5.25"
Running Clearance: 2"
Cost: $10 million for first 10 prototypes, $56.7 (increased to $70) million for first 240 production cars. $80 million for second and third orders (200 cars)
Total cars ordered: 450
Carpet: Wool
Width: 10 feet 6 inches
Height: 10 feet 6 inches
Ceiling Height, Center of Aisle: 6'9"
Floor Height: 39"
Height of all Door Openings: 6'4"
Wheel Diameter (New): 30"
Wheel Diameter (Worn): 28"
Wheel gauge (between gauging points ± 1/16": 5' 5.25"
Running Clearance: 2"
Cost: $10 million for first 10 prototypes, $56.7 (increased to $70) million for first 240 production cars. $80 million for second and third orders (200 cars)
Total cars ordered: 450
Carpet: Wool
General A2/B2 car Specifications:
Rebuilding cost: $454.4 million
Total cars: 439 cars
Rebuilding cost: $454.4 million
Total cars: 439 cars
Fleet Assignments
As of November 2021.
Types of cars SCHEDULED by line:
Green Line: C1, B2, D/L, E/M
Orange Line: A2, B2, L, M
Yellow Line: A2, B2, L, M
Red Line: A2, B2
Blue Line: C1, B2, L, M
Types of Cars Assigned to Yards:
Richmond: A2, B2, C1, L, M
Daly City: B2, C1, L, M
Concord: A2, B2, C1, L, M
Hayward: A2, B2, C1, D/L, E/M
Types of cars SCHEDULED by line:
Green Line: C1, B2, D/L, E/M
Orange Line: A2, B2, L, M
Yellow Line: A2, B2, L, M
Red Line: A2, B2
Blue Line: C1, B2, L, M
Types of Cars Assigned to Yards:
Richmond: A2, B2, C1, L, M
Daly City: B2, C1, L, M
Concord: A2, B2, C1, L, M
Hayward: A2, B2, C1, D/L, E/M
