CPTM Series 2000/2070
| Industry | Public transportation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | São Paulo , Brazil |
Area served | São Paulo metropolitan area |
| Products | Commuter rail services, electric multiple units (Series 2000, Series 2070, Series 8500, Series 9000) |
{{Infobox train | background = # | name = Series 2000 | image = 2000 Series(CAF Alstom).jpg | caption = A Series 2000 train at José Bonifácio station | service = 2000–2024 | manufacturer = CAF/Adtranz/Alstom | factory = Hortolândia, São Paulo | yearconstruction = 1997–1999 | yearservice = 27 May 2000 | refurbishment = 2009–2015 | yearscrapped = 2024 | numberbuilt = 120 carriages (30 sets) | numberservice = 0 carriages | successor = 8500 series | formation = 4-car sets (MC–R1–R2–MC) | fleetnumbers = 2001/2002–2059/2060 | capacity = 998 passengers | operator = CPTM | depots = | lines = Ex | carbody = Carbon steel | trainlength = | carlength = | width = | height = | platformheight = | entrylevelorstep = Step | doors = 8 sets of side doors per car | wheeldiameter = | wheelbase = | maxspeed = | traction = Adtranz 3kV - 11RA GTO–VVVF | traction motors = 8 × Adtranz 6RIA4555 asynchronous 3-phase AC | poweroutput = | acceleration = | deceleration = | hvac = Air conditioning | electricsystem = overhead line | collectionmethod = Pantograph | uicclass = Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ | coupling = Scharfenberg |} The CPTM Series 2000 consisted of electric multiple units that were part of the São Paulo Metropolitan Trains fleet, operated by Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos. Produced between 1997 and 1999 by CAF in collaboration with Adtranz and Alstom at their São Paulo manufacturing plant, the series included thirty four-car trainsets intended for high-volume commuter transit.
Service began in May 2000 with these trains featuring carbon steel construction, sophisticated traction technology utilizing GTO-VVVF inverters, and asynchronous AC motors generating a combined power of 2400 kW. Each set could carry up to approximately one thousand passengers, reach speeds up to 90 km/h, and was outfitted with air conditioning systems and Scharfenberg couplers to enhance operational performance.
From 2009 through 2015, the fleet underwent modernization efforts aimed at extending operational lifespan and boosting dependability. By 2024, the Series 2000 units were fully retired and replaced by the newer 8500 series. Their primary deployment was on Line 12, with maintenance conducted at Roosevelt and Engenheiro São Paulo facilities.
History
In 1987, the government of São Paulo state resolved to expand the metro service on the eastern side of the city, planning four additional stations between Itaquera and Guaianases. At the same time, it intended to operate the CBTU East Line (Roosevelt–Mogi das Cruzes) jointly with the federal company to balance passenger flow between this line and the new Metro East-West extension. Nevertheless, CBTU later retracted from this partnership.
By 1990, CBTU established baseline specifications for new rolling stock on the East Line to support a proposed express service and sought funding from the World Bank. Approval came in 1992 for a $281 million loan dedicated to this procurement.
During the transition of CBTU's network from federal to state management between 1993 and 1994, the newly created CPTM assumed financial responsibility and initiated an international tender for thirty air-conditioned electric multiple units. The contract was awarded to Consórcio Ferroviário Espanha-Brasil (Cofesbra), comprising Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF), Alstom, and Adtranz, at a total cost of R$245 million (equivalent to approximately US$ in 1995).
The initial trains arrived mid-1999, with all units fully operational by May 27, 2000, coinciding with the inauguration of the East Express service.
Transfer to Line 12-Sapphire
Starting on 7 August 2016, following the introduction of the new Series 8500 trains on Line 11, the Spanish-manufactured Series 2000 units were reassigned to Line 12. Their unique door configuration posed challenges on lines with higher passenger volumes; however, on the less crowded Line 12, they replaced the aging Series 4400 EMUs, which remained in service until 2018. The final Series 2000 train was decommissioned on 10 December 2024.
History
The procurement of the Series 2070 trains was added as an extension to the initial Series 2000 agreement from 1995, anticipating increased demand driven by government funding for the East Express corridor. Despite this, delivery did not occur until 2008. The contract award sparked controversy when French company Alstom secured it, despite CAF’s earlier involvement. Construction took place at Alstom’s Lapa facility in São Paulo.
Originally assigned to Line 9-Emerald, the fleet consisted of twelve four-car sets that were expanded into six eight-car formations in 2010 after the arrival of CPTM Series 7000 trains. This expansion improved passenger capacity and operational versatility, including a temporary deployment on Line 8-Diamond.
Present day
Currently, the Series 2070 trains operate exclusively on Line 12-Sapphire alongside Series 2000, 8500, and 9000 units, following a brief period on Line 8 and subsequent return to Line 9. Unit numbers 2091–2092 have been out of commission since 2012, while unit 2093–2094 serves as a technical standby for maintenance substitution purposes.
Accidents and incidents
- On 23 February 2017, a derailment involving a Series 2070 train occurred near Itaim Paulista station; fortunately, no injuries were sustained.
- On 20 February 2020, a minor fire broke out in a bogie of a Series 2000 train caused by overheating within the disk brake system; there were no casualties.
Irregular contract
The contract modification for purchasing the Series 2070 trains was ruled irregular by São Paulo’s State Court of Accounts due to noncompliance with Brazil’s Biddings Law. This prompted an investigation by the State Public Prosecutor's Office. In 2022, a São Paulo court imposed fines of R$10 million (around US$2 million) each on former CPTM chairman Mário Manuel Seabra Rodrigues Bandeira, ex-CAO and CFO Antonio Kanji Hoshikawa, and former operations director José Luiz Lavorente. These individuals maintain the right to appeal.
See also
- Line 12 (CPTM)
- Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos
- São Paulo Metropolitan Trains rolling stock