DC Metro 8000 Series: The Fleet of the Future | WMATA

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

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[@legomta-munipalssubways2762]

The face of it kinda looks identical to the MTA R211A/T/S Subway car

[@Cousinduck01]

About dang time they show the cars in person

[@dubstepphene82]

That's pretty neat ! I like those ! This is one of the things that I miss about my hometown of Washington, DC.

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

That's for watching. 💯 I love this city.

[@Sponge_Bobby2024]

Can't wait for these to enter service!

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

Likewise. I brought my friend today to go see it.

[@Sponge_Bobby2024]

@@JavanHamiltonTV Oh wow, I actually saw them today, but i was on the bus for a school field trip so i couldn't get a closer look

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

@@Sponge_Bobby2024 That's wassup. So we were probably out there around the same time, then. There were a lot of buses around the mall.

[@Sponge_Bobby2024]

@@JavanHamiltonTV Yea there we're

[@car_tar3882]

Rode yesterday in an absolutely crammed 7k series still better than driving but these can’t come soon enough.

[@lojosol]

**bingbong** Doors opening. This is a blue line train to Largo. When Boarding, move to the center of the car. The next stop is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. **Bingbong** Step back, doors closing.

[@zacharythomason7359]

Great video my guy , Can't wait for these to drop.

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

Likewise. Thank you.

[@Markjenson1894]

Zachary, so make sure you continue to jump over the turnstiles when these trains come into use so they will quickly fall into disrepair when the WMATA budget is still at a deficit.

[@ThatUnknownProPlayer2024]

Looks like the R211 train like the MTA has

[@TuesdayOra]

I’m glad I had visited this since I was able to give my feedback on this, mainly so I could suggest having a human read out the automated announcements since they’re typically pre-recorded like they are on the 7000-series

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

I'm glad you said that. Other people have said similar while I was there as well. I totally agree.

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

I can totally do that! I would love to be the voice of the 8000-Series Train.

[@louiszhang3050]

I like the bench to normal seating ratio! I think they've achieved a pretty happy medium for the level of service they're trying to achieve.

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

Yes, I'm pretty optimistic. But naturally, people will have a litany of things to nitpick anyway once they *do* go live.

[@reactortechroblox]

the exterior of those cars look awesome, cant wait until they enter service

[@SG118P]

Eventually, they will be testing 8000 series trains soon and what the motor will sound like when it becomes testing

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

That reminds me-I saw the Avelias for Amtrak the other day, so I definitely want to ride those when they launch.

[@ZekeGBlox]

it's def gonna sound just like Miami's from the same manufacturer

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

​@@ZekeGBlox Wait, for real? How do you know what the 8000-Series Train's engine sounds like?

[@ZekeGBlox]

@@S-CB-SL-Animations Because all of Hitachi's electric trains sound very similar. Same with the one in Hawaii

[@TheLordAI]

These cars remind me Alot of the R211s in NYC

[@thegreypenguin5097]

are the doors at the same place as 7000 jic they decide to add PSDs in the future?

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

From what they told me, the doors will be in the same place. The seats are rearranged within that.

[@xenialew]

Good subway train, does this subway train have dynamic platform displays, similar to the new subway trains in China, South Korea, Japan, and France?

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

Unlikely.

[@PaulClipMaster]

This is not the final design and also not the true scale. You'll notice Car A only has 2 doors. In reality, each car will have 3 doors per side like the current fleet. The final design will be similar to this but different in the end. Just like with the 7000 series, I'm anxious to finally hear what they sound like. Each WMATA generation had a unique sound (except the 2k, 3k and 4k series when first delivered. Today the 2k, 3k, and 6k sound identical. The 5k's hand a similar sound to the 6k's but not identical. To date, the 5k's had my favorite sound, followed by the 1k's after their rehab). I hope the 8k's sound different from anything in the current fleet.

[@SandBoxJohn]

How they sound is of little importance to me, their performance capability is what will sell me. What few are aware of is WMATA reduced the performance profile of the fleet back in the early 1990s to reduce the wear on the 1k cars. All of cars are capable of in service acceleration and breaking rates that are greater the what they are today, the original performance profile was 0 to 65 MPH in 65 seconds, the present day performance profile is 0 to 65 MPH in 95 seconds.

[@PaulClipMaster]

@@SandBoxJohn I believe that was to save energy. Fast acceleration requires a lot of power and it can also make standing passengers fall or injure themselves.

[@SandBoxJohn]

@@PaulClipMaster It was wear, as the 1k cars developed stress cracks from running at that higher performance profile in the lower corners of the door opening nearest to the ends of the cars. Those stress cracks were repaired when discovered prior to their mid life rehabilitation and in some cases during their mid life rehabilitation. The 1k cars were mid life rehabilitated in the mid to late 1990s.

[@lojosol]

I prefer the 7000 series train announcements. true they are text to speech, but the voice is not too fast, and it is clear what train you are on as well as where the train will stop next. Additionally, I love the announcement as the train is getting ready to stop "Doors opening on the (left/right)". I know when I hear this announcement it's time to get near the door to exit.

[@TheLordAI]

So are these gonna retire the series 7000 series ?

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

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[@lojosol]

No they are going to replace aall the rolling stock prior to the 7000 series. WMATA intends to run only 7000 and 8000 series trains once they add the 8000's to the fleet.

[@airbus7373]

USB ports are planned to be installed at a later date. These are a massive upgrade to the 7000 series for sure. The 6000 series should remain in service for a little while longer

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

They really *do* need USB ports. If we're stuck on the Silver Line for an over an hour to get to Dulles, the least they could do is give us charging ports. All modern transport should have them.

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

The 6000-Series Trains (except for the older ones) also have USB Ports, so you're absolutely right with the 8000-Series Trains needing the USB Ports. I hope they have them once the real deal comes out in 2026 (or 2027).

[@YourFavoriteBorderHopper32]

The only thing about this I know I won't like is -the heated floors -the seats look so uncomfortable Like what's the point of heated floors Like ain't no one is walking bare foot to feel the temperature of the floor

[@trainnadimamtrakthomasalle9037]

I’m worried that the 8000 series might replace the 7000 series, the 7000 series had problems over the years

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

🙂 Most, if not all of those problems, seem to have been taken care of. So based on speaking with operators and some of the management personnel, the 7000s shouldn't be going away anytime soon. If you'll notice, they're starting to add placards with the car number over the entry doors. So they're still investing in them.

[@trainnadimamtrakthomasalle9037]

@@JavanHamiltonTVoh, I couldn’t help but worry about the 7000 series

[@JaxB-po8ld]

This railcar will be in service I think 2025 or 2026 is what they said on the news

[@gtavstepfordcounty1733]

2027

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

The date I mentioned is the date given to me by WMATA management at the event. Cheers.

[@Zergcerebrates]

Honestly the train design looks very dated. Why can't they make the doors plug style? People working on this project should really take a look at what Sydney did with their new metro, their trains are modern and beautiful. Also the new Réseau express trains in Montreal are nice. Why won't America buy any of those?

[@Elitaholic]

7000 series are getting replaced by the 8000 series 😢😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

They are not. I didn't say that in this video, nor has that been stated by the organization. Please don't spread misinformation.

[@Elitaholic]

NAH 😠😡 I DIDN'T KNOW THAT AND I DID NOT ASK YOU

[@elevatortoiletandtransitfa9258]

​@Elitaholic dude please relax for me. The Kawasaki 7000 series trains are still way too modern to be retired. Even the Alstom 6000 series trains aren't gonna be retired anytime soon as a matter of fact to tell you the truth out of all here honestly.

[@leatherman88ch]

Nobody calls it wmta it's always called Metro

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

No sh*t, Sherlock... I'm referring to the parent company.

[@lojosol]

you're right nobody calls it wmta. they call it WMATA. also, it depends on what you are referring to. if you are referring to the trains, then yes, it's just called the metro. if you are referring to the parent company of the metro, it's called WMATA.

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

That's WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) to you! Or Metro.

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

I'm going there again with my friends! 🤍🖤💙🩵🩶

[@JavanHamiltonTV]

You're smart. I brought a friend of mine there as well, a couple of days after this.

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

​@@JavanHamiltonTVNo way, that is SO COOL! I went there 3 times in a row on days 1, 14, and 15! The ✨🌌 Fleet of the Future Expo 🌌✨ event was super fun! I can't wait to see the real deal in 2026 when the 8000-Series Train premieres by then! #FleetOfTheFuturePremiere2026

[@S-CB-SL-Animations]

​@@JavanHamiltonTVAlso, thanks! 😁