CRRC HR4000

{{As of|2024}}, the Breda A650 subway fleet is at least 26 years old, having been built in two batches between 1988 and 1997.{{Cite web |last=Hymon |first=Steve |date=November 12, 2014 |title=Staff report on beginning process of acquiring new subway cars |url=https://thesource.metro.net/2014/11/12/staff-report-on-beginning-process-of-acquiring-new-subway-cars/ |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=The Source |language=en-US}} New trains will allow for future replacement of all Breda A650 trains, expanded train service including a four minute train frequency, and extensions of the D Line over three phases.{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Anna |date=March 23, 2017 |title=More subway cars for Red/Purple Lines in the works |url=https://thesource.metro.net/2017/03/23/more-rail-cars-for-metro-now-in-the-works/ |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=The Source |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=16 November 2023 |title=Metro - File #: 2023-0496 Attachment D Presentation HR5000 New Heavy Rail Vehicle Procurement |url=https://metro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6413915&GUID=F846ED21-46FB-4D75-910B-C6B6EF2D9D68&FullText=1 |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=metro.legistar.com |quote=Base Order 182 HRVs - Replace Existing Fleet (74 Cars), Support Purple Line Extensions – Section 2 & 3, Add Capacity for 4 Minutes Headway as committed to FTA}}

Shortly after the groundbreaking of the D Line Extension in 2014, procurement started for new trains to run on the extension.{{Cite web |last=Hymon |first=Steve |date=November 12, 2014 |title=Staff report on beginning process of acquiring new subway cars |url=https://thesource.metro.net/2014/11/12/staff-report-on-beginning-process-of-acquiring-new-subway-cars/ |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=The Source |language=en-US}} A request for proposals was issued by Metro in June 2016.{{Cite web |date=17 November 2016 |title=2016-0646 - HR4000 HEAVY RAIL VEHICLE (HRV) ACQUISITION, RAIL VEHICLE CONTRACTOR - Metro Board Attachment A - Procurement Summary |url=https://metro.legistar1.com/metro/attachments/daafa83e-ccea-4c35-84ca-5d9f3c4437e2.pdf |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=boardagendas.metro.net}} Two bids were received – CRRC and Hyundai Rotem.

In December 2016, it was recommended that the contract be awarded to CRRC,{{Cite web |last=Hymon |first=Steve |date=2016-12-01 |title=Actions taken today by the Metro Board of Directors |url=https://thesource.metro.net/2016/12/01/agenda-for-todays-metro-board-of-directors-meeting/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=The Source |language=en-US |quote=The Board approved a $178.4-million contract with China Railways to manufacture 64 new subway vehicles for the Red/Purple Line by a vote of 12 to 0. There is an option to buy another 218 subway cars.}} and the contract was signed in April 2017.{{Cite web |last=Sotero |first=Dave |date=April 12, 2017 |title=Metro, China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation hold signing ceremony for $178-million subway car contract |url=https://thesource.metro.net/2017/04/12/metro-china-railway-rolling-stock-corporation-conduct-signing-ceremony-for-178-million-subway-car-contract/ |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=The Source |language=en-US}} CRRC was awarded the contract as they had the lowest price, the "highest technically rated proposal" and a U.S. content of 65%.{{Cite web |date=17 November 2016 |title=2016-0646 - HR4000 HEAVY RAIL VEHICLE (HRV) ACQUISITION, RAIL VEHICLE CONTRACTOR - Metro Board Presentation |url=https://metro.legistar1.com/metro/attachments/74377e6e-0fc4-4bbf-ba97-0a8e480fce68.pdf |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=boardagendas.metro.net}} The contract had a base order of 64 HR4000 cars – 34 cars for Section 1 of the D Line Extension and 30 cars to replace the older Breda A650 trains (cars 501-530) – at a cost of $178 million. The contract also contained options for 218 additional cars at a total cost of $647 million.{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Anna |date=March 23, 2017 |title=More subway cars for Red/Purple Lines in the works |url=https://thesource.metro.net/2017/03/23/more-rail-cars-for-metro-now-in-the-works/ |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=The Source |language=en-US}}

To accommodate the order for additional subway cars, yard expansion work started in 2019.{{Cite web |title=Division 20 Portal Widening & Turnback Facility Project |url=https://www.metro.net/projects/division-20/ |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=LA Metro |language=en-US}} As of August 2023, yard expansion is scheduled for completion in 2026.{{Cite tweet |number=1680437584038887431 |user=numble |title=July 2023 LA Metro construction summary (3 month period) |date=July 15, 2023 |access-date=August 4, 2023}}File:CRRC HR4000 - Wilshire and Western.jpgHR4000 trains were due to enter service in spring 2020, with contract completion by 2021. However, construction began in 2021 at the CRRC Massachusetts plant in Springfield, Massachusetts, using bodyshells constructed in Changchun, China.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-08 |title=Los Angeles Is Ready For Springfield-Built Rail Cars, Despite Issues In Boston |url=https://www.nepm.org/regional-news/2021-06-08/los-angeles-is-ready-for-springfield-built-rail-cars-despite-issues-in-boston |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=New England Public Media |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=28 July 2021 |title=CRRC unveils Los Angeles metro cars |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/crrc-unveils-los-angeles-metro-cars/59594.article |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=Railway Gazette International |language=en}} Construction was delayed due to supply chain issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.{{Cite web |date=16 August 2023 |title=Los Angeles receives first CRRC-built metro train |url=https://www.railjournal.com/fleet/los-angeles-receives-first-crrc-built-metro-train/ |access-date=9 Feb 2023 |website=International Railway Journal}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-18 |title=New LA Metro subway cars will feature New York-style bench seating |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2023/08/18/new-metro-subway-cars-will-feature-new-york-style-bench-seating/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=Daily News |language=en-US}}

As of May 2023, the first cars were scheduled to be delivered in early August.{{Cite tweet |number=1673441713598201857 |user=numble |title=May 2023 CPUC report says first pair of LA Metro’s new subway cars from CRRC will be delivered by early August 2023 (prior report said May 2023) |date=June 26, 2023}} On July 29, 2023, the first pair of cars (4005 and 4006) were delivered to Division 20, with the cars expected to enter revenue service sometime in 2024.{{cite web |date=August 2, 2023 |title=These are first pair of 64 new subway cars on order. Arrived Sat night after road-tripping from assembly plant in Springfield, Mass. Look for 'em on B/D Lines next year. Watch the reveal 👇 |url=https://www.facebook.com/losangelesmetro/videos/1317345575872800/ |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=Facebook |publisher=Metro}} Testing began in December 2023.{{Cite web |date=18 Jan 2024 |title=COO Report Operations, Safety & Customer Experience Committee Meeting |url=https://metro.legistar1.com/metro/attachments/f17471af-85fe-4a6c-af51-374d623737dc.pdf |access-date=11 Feb 2024 |website=Metro |page=7}} The trains entered service on December 20th, 2024.

There were 4 option orders totalling to 218 cars; 112 cars for general service expansion, 20 cars for Section 2 of the D Line Extension, 12 for Section 3 of the D Line Extension, and the remaining 74 to replace the second batch of Breda A650 trains (cars 531-604). Following construction delays, and the passing of the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act by Congress in 2019 which prevents the use of further federal funding for CRRC,{{Cite web |date=2 February 2022 |title=Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Section 7613 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 |url=https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/procurement/frequently-asked-questions-regarding-section-7613-national-defense |access-date=9 Feb 2024 |website=Federal Transit Administration |quote=Section 7613 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA 2020), Pub. L. No. 116-92 (Dec. 20, 2019), added new subsection 49 U.S.C. § 5323(u) to federal public transportation law. Section 5323(u) limits the use of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds, and in some circumstances local funds, to procure rolling stock from certain transit vehicle manufacturers.}} Metro decided not to exercise the options in the CRRC HR4000 contract.{{Cite web |title=2022-0677 - NEW HR5000 HEAVY RAIL VEHICLES PROCUREMENT - Metro Board |url=https://boardagendas.metro.net/board-report/2022-0677/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=boardagendas.metro.net}} In January 2024, Metro ordered 182 HR5000 cars from Hyundai Rotem.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-06 |title=Hyundai Rotem Wins $664MM LA Metro Order |url=https://www.railjournal.com/passenger/metros/hyundai-rotem-wins-us-664m-order-for-la-metro-trains/ |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=Railway Age |language=en-US}}

A mockup was completed in 2019 to allow for feedback from Metro.{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Anna |date=November 25, 2019 |title=First look at new HR4000 subway rail cars |url=https://thesource.metro.net/2019/11/25/first-look-at-new-hr-4000-subway-rail-cars/ |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=The Source |language=en-US}} The final design was unveiled in July 2021.{{Cite web |date=August 4, 2021 |title=Chinese HR4000 metro cars for Los Angeles unveiled |url=https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/chinese-metro-cars-for-la-unveiled/ |access-date=March 23, 2022 |website=Railway PRO |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=July 28, 2021 |title=CRRC unveils Los Angeles metro cars |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/crrc-unveils-los-angeles-metro-cars/59594.article |access-date=March 23, 2022 |website=Railway Gazette International |language=en}} The exterior design shows full-color LED destination signs, compared to the green monochrome dot-matrix flip-dot signs used with the A650s. Internally, it features more longitudinal seating than its predecessors to increase capacity (although early renders depicted against such), as well as open gangways between cars, which come in married pairs.

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