These are the 4000 series cars, which made that buzzing noise. It is part of the DC Chopper Control propulsion systems they used till they were retired in 2017. This was taken in early 2014, when 4000 series railcars were a common sighting on the Red line.

Metro is preserving a pair though.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions Yeah, in the yard

Multiple rail joints in that area.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions Rip the breda trains

@@AWJ2013-c4c One pair is preserved though.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions I know

The next train display screen on the platforms.

There was probably another person in the same car as me.

Not just in the same car as you, but when you exited the train

​@@FinnxMcxMissileThere were probably like a few ledt throughout the entire train.

@SuperWorldRailFanProductions this is probably my favorite video that you’ve done thank you. I’m thinking about trying this myself sometime

I was just doing it for fun. I went home for the night once I got to Glenmont since that was the station I started at (which explains why I rode the last train on the Red line). I haven't ridded Metro frequently because I had moved states.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions I see I ride the metro for fun as well because I know a lot about the system and I’ve ridden it a lot for most of my life and I’ve actually ridden the whole system now

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions do you live in Glenmont Just asking

@@FinnxMcxMissile I was based in Baltimore, and driving there was a lot easier than starting at Greenbelt (which is an alternative starting point I used during some train rides).

Do they usually put the last trains of the night out of service as it arrives at its destination?

The 2000 and 3000 series were delivered in the 1980s and had reached their midlife overhaul date in the 2000s. The 4000s were delivered in the 1990s and were too young for an overhaul during the time of the 2/3k rebuilds. Additionally, funding shortages caused Metro to skip the rebuild program of the 4000s, and plus, they were relatively a very small part of Metro's fleet.

That was the planning name for the Phase 2 terminus station before they officially named it "Ashburn". It was most likely a display malfunction.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions Cool!

“Route 772” means WMATA doesn’t give a crap about that older train, as they didn’t update it

I could've kept filming, but I was worried that Transit would have been involved in the situation, should I've continued after the operator asked me a second time. In my case, it was probably for privacy reasons.

I'm sure they have the same traction motors.

that's true, but they have a slight difference to the traction motors, or maybe I'm hearing wrong

also have you heard that Blue Line service is running to New Carrollton again since 1983?

@@swaqy._ Might be different voltage current from the third rail, or probably the track noise.

@@swaqy._ Yes, as part the Blue Plus service.

They have an employee drop off spot there.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions oh yeah cause I noticed on your left was the metro yard on your way to Rhode Island Ave.

Sometimes my arms were getting tired of holding the camera, so I had been alternating hands. Most importantly, that might be the sound of the lens "IR cut filter" adjusting focus given this was filmed at night, and during the video at times, I pointed my camera to face outside the window. Strong illumination can also be the cause of popping noise since at times, the camera was adjusting to the bright lighting inside the railcar.

What kind of camera did you use to record this?🤔🤔🤔

It was the last train of the night, so I would assume about 10 minutes. As the operator was saying in the video "We will be holding momentarily until all trains have cleared the platform and everybody has had a chance to go home". At major transfer stations, especially Metro Center, trains would always do that.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions I wonder why the train didn’t do it for Gallery Place Chinatown and Fort Totten as well

@@FinnxMcxMissile I had paused the video there, but my guess would be that the operator may have made a mistake announcing the last trains at Metro Center since the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines serve the lower level there, and in that case, there was a Blue line train to Franconia at Metro Center. As for Gallery Place and Ft. Totten, it might be that the last Green and Yellow line trains might have already left on the lower level by the time this train got there, even though upon arrival at Gallery Place, you can hear a train leaving on the lower level. That was most likely a Yellow line train to Huntington.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions oh ok that makes sense now thanks for sharing

The last trains of the night for the redline meet at metro center to wait for the last blue and orange line train. The last Redline train to shady grove waits briefly at gallery place for the green line. The last silver line train waits at east falls for the last orange line. It’s confusing because if you want the green line in the direction of Branch ave. you have to get off at metro and take the blue line to L’Enfant.

I prefer the original Bredas because of the awesome sounds, and mainly because I grew up riding them a lot during my childhood. It's just boring hearing those Alstom traction motors throughout the system today.

Rehabbed along with the 2000s

The 2000 Series has been retired a week ago

これはロサンゼルスです。 This is Los Angeles.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions Oh I'm sorry, but can you speak Japanese?

@@user-dr1tl2ik4s Although I am not from there, but I lived in Japan a very long time ago. So I can speak a limited amount.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions that's awesome. You can even use kanjis. This is amazing. I'm so glad to communicate with foreign KZbinr

It was because they were amongst the lightest rolling stock in the Metro fleet, hence making them very vulnerable to telescoping in accidents (i.e. riding on top of another railcar).

Only the 1k/4k had higher pitched chimes.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions Sometimes Before The 3k Was Rehabbed It Had The 1k/4k Chimes.

@@AWJ2013-c4c Actually, all the 3000 series had the higher pitched chimes before they were rebuilt. The 2000 series were rebuilt in the early 2000s, and during that time, they had the old chimes. These new chimes came out in 2006.

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions Ohh, I was talking about the "Randi Styled" chimes

I appreciate the comment. This system is fully underground. Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

I subbed back :)

Well Metro is getting new ones soon.

I loved it there!

Nice, LA is a nice place to be, Enjoy

@@rcdo-ultrarailwaytransitfan76 I would agree!

I was visiting for my very first time! The transit system was very nice there.

It is very nice in the Bay Area, Enjoy

Was my first time riding them. I can say the newer cars were much better to ride in since they are smooth and quiet

@@SuperWorldRailFanProductions what nice

Thanks buddy! LA was awesome

They usually do that based on my observation

Hence the description. In this instance, this was before peak hours (which surprised me). Metro employees uncoupled two cars to make it a 4 car train. They did this to every train that was 6 cars long upon arrival to Union Station, which is where the operation is usually performed due to the maintenance yard being just outside.

On platforms, you can walk your bike

Likewise!

They were in service since 2015. Part of the difference in propulsion sound is the track noise. These railcars had this same propulsion ever since they were delivered.