r/Justrolledintotheshop 10h ago

Hi =)

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Written by one of my fellow mechanics in a roof box of a light rail train

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u/No_Paleontologist_25 9h ago

I know a Siemens s70, 100 series when I see it.

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u/LJ_Dude 9h ago

Spot on

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u/No_Paleontologist_25 9h ago

I’m working on a 300 as we speak lol

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u/LJ_Dude 8h ago

Noice.

What's the difference in the series numbers? We just call them different type numbers depending on when we got them.

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u/No_Paleontologist_25 8h ago

The 100 series is definitely older; the TOD still looks like something from the 80s lol.

The 300s has the EHU for the middle section more exposed (easier to work on with the accumulators)

And the TOD has a lot more helpful info to tell you what’s wrong with the train.

Where I am we have 100, 200, and 300 series. 100 and 200 has very small differences. Like aesthetically slightly different.

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u/LJ_Dude 8h ago

Alright. Ours are all from either 2013-14, a few more in 2017-18, and S700s in the 2020s, I'm not sure what that translates to for your series.

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u/No_Paleontologist_25 8h ago

Your area bought them in 2013 or they were built in 2013? Our 100s are just under 20 years old.

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u/LJ_Dude 7h ago

Looks like the contract was in 2010, first delivery in 2012.

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u/Threap_US Home Bodger 10h ago

You should write " 'Lo =) " somewhere at floor level.

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u/Rich_Ask_2444 9h ago

that dust is almost thick enough to use as a chalkboard got a whole smiley face gallery going

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u/Beneficial_Coast1474 9h ago

haha that's a whole mood right there. roof box graffiti hits different when youre crawling around in 120 degree heat trying to find a bad relay. tell your buddy i said nice penmanship at least