That first operator was AMAZING! She even played the alternate doors closing announcement: I love that chime and "step back to allow the doors to close". Can't believe yall didn't know that off the top of your head lol.
Great video! Saw myself a few times! So many great shots inside and outside of the train. Specifically loved the shot at 6:05. Hope WMATA continues to do more events like this for us transit enthusiasts.
@@Rohrbach00 True, but to see them go means that soon other older models will go and more modern gray or dark colored models will arrive. The brown color skem set it apart from what I see every day in NYC. Not enough variety here (besides the R211s)
@@wales_kennedy2006 I’ll be honest, as a DC area resident of 20 years, I don’t see the 6000 series being retired anytime soon since they are much newer than the 3000 series and plus they don’t have any major issues although the 3000 series are obviously not that far away from being retired and replaced by the 8000 series along with the 2000 series
I was there that day! Glad to see footage has finally made its way online. Part of me wishes they kept everything original (carpet+orange seats) but it's probably for the better 😆
Awesome video! And amazing to see so many folks coming out for the last run-wish I could’ve been there! :) Btw, this might be a buried memory, but I think we may have met a long time in the past… JSHS 2014…
I was born in Washington DC Hospital and have lived in the Metro DC area of Northern Virginia my whole life. . . . These will always be my Metros. From the Red line when we used to live in Arlington to the Orange Line now. I'll never forget these trains. I'll never forget that one orange Seat my younger sister and I always wanted to sit in and the announcement on the loudspeaker with that voice. I may not have been able to say goodbye but I can say thank you for everything, Farewell. A part of me will never leave that Brown panels, Silver Chassis, and Red, White, and Blue Striped ride. 🍃🌈 👋🙂 🌆🌇🚇🌃
I wish I could take a ride on the 2000 Series but I can’t because! I won’t be on the metro until February of 2025! This will take a while! I grew up with the metro! With their rail cars! The 1000 Series was the one in the June 2009 crash!
I would have gone, but word never got to me. I hope that for the 50th Anniversary of April '76 they have an event that rivals the BART legacy fleet retirement party from the past Spring.
This was a really nice event! Great footage! Thanks for documenting this last ride! I think if WMATA does this in the future, they should run the cars around the whole system. It's not everywhere that every train is compatible with every line, so it would have been cool to see 2000 & 2001 (etc.) run to every station!
Excellent documentary on the last ride with the 2K series 😎 I wish we had done the preservation for the original prototype of the M100 series trains in Helsinki metro (also from the 80's as these in DC). Unfortunately these units got scrapped just a few years ago as no one in the city's transit authority was caring about these units 😢 Best regards, Tuukka
@@Chinemeremdozie But you don't even know what the 9000-Series Train looks like yet! We gotta get past 8000 first before they reveal the 9000-Series Train next!
Will the trains be rebuilt and sold to another system or a train musium? They seem to be excellent condition appearance wise. I remember the floors had carpeting when I first rode it in 1985.
Love em or hate em, these cars helped me get around for half my life. Important events, interviews, school, work, and play. It's sad to see em go, but looking forward to any upgrades they make to our Metro system.
WMATA too expensive to ride now. $14.00 for round trip that cost me under $6.00 gas driving. How do you promote public transportation by increasing fares and cutting down service?
I utterly dislike the car-body design of these trains, in particular the almost flat roof, and the upper side panels leaning inwards a bit too much above the waist level crease.
I was there when it happened! 2000's Last Ride was the best Metro Memory I've ever had! I guess you can say that I'm looking... *_MetroForward_* to more events! 😂🚇💖
1:06 That operator’s enthusiasm is unmatched, it really is a nice reminder that having a good attitude and a smile can go a long way!
Yes indeed!!
Do you think they will get scrapped @@DJHTransport
That first operator was AMAZING! She even played the alternate doors closing announcement: I love that chime and "step back to allow the doors to close". Can't believe yall didn't know that off the top of your head lol.
Excuse us for NOT knowing.
These 2000 trains will be missed 😢 This reminds of the retirement of the New York City Redbird trains in 2003.
Are you that old? How old were you back in 2003?
Great video! Saw myself a few times! So many great shots inside and outside of the train. Specifically loved the shot at 6:05. Hope WMATA continues to do more events like this for us transit enthusiasts.
So glad you enjoyed the event and also this video!! Major props to WMATA for putting on such a great run.
It is sad to see the train retire. They were great and served well. I will miss them.
I'm going to miss those 2000 seats sooooo much. We used to ride like kings and queens 👑 The new trains seats are horribly uncomfortable.
I'm gonna miss these old trains, so many memories will live on in our hearts
damn rip the 2000's series its been a pleasure
I remember i first visited DC with my parents and this was the first ever train i rode out there. It’s sad to see them leaving
WMATA 2000 Series Subway Cars…….they’re the same age as me; 43 years old. What a milestone.
November 16th, 1981 was the day I was born. Got to coexist with this fleet, and the R62s of my native NYC Transit System!❤
@@JoseMorales-lw5nt Nice!
I'm gonna miss these subway cars. The propulsion was the highlight of my last visit to DC
At least we still have the 3000 and 6000 series trains with the same propulsion still in service
@@Rohrbach00 True, but to see them go means that soon other older models will go and more modern gray or dark colored models will arrive. The brown color skem set it apart from what I see every day in NYC. Not enough variety here (besides the R211s)
@@wales_kennedy2006 I’ll be honest, as a DC area resident of 20 years, I don’t see the 6000 series being retired anytime soon since they are much newer than the 3000 series and plus they don’t have any major issues although the 3000 series are obviously not that far away from being retired and replaced by the 8000 series along with the 2000 series
That operator was amazing. I’m pleasantly surprised!
Let's marvel at how well DC took care of these 40+ yr old trains.
Why?
Omg it’s your vocal cords, amazing job.
Im gonna miss jumping into those trains during high school trips 😢
I started riding in '88
Quit Riding daily in '06
What a ride.
The carpet on those first series of trains was Indestructible, but very worn
The carpet had a smell. Not always a good smell, but a unique one all the same.
@@1RandomToaster From people who were eating and late knight bathroom stops in the back row no doubt.
I will truly miss these trains dearly 😔😭
I was there that day! Glad to see footage has finally made its way online. Part of me wishes they kept everything original (carpet+orange seats) but it's probably for the better 😆
I live in NYC tho but I’ve been there in DC, I miss those 2000 series 😢😢😢😢
How lucky are we these DC subway cars were delivered in the 80s and are retired meanwhile we still have the R46 love them
@@r62aguy85And the first R46 subway cars were delivered in 1975 with the first R46 number 500.
Awesome video! And amazing to see so many folks coming out for the last run-wish I could’ve been there! :)
Btw, this might be a buried memory, but I think we may have met a long time in the past… JSHS 2014…
This was a fun ride!
I was born in Washington DC Hospital and have lived in the Metro DC area of Northern Virginia my whole life.
. . .
These will always be my Metros.
From the Red line when we used to live in Arlington to the Orange Line now. I'll never forget these trains.
I'll never forget that one orange Seat my younger sister and I always wanted to sit in and the announcement on the loudspeaker with that voice.
I may not have been able to say goodbye but I can say thank you for everything, Farewell. A part of me will never leave that Brown panels, Silver Chassis, and Red, White, and Blue Striped ride.
🍃🌈
👋🙂 🌆🌇🚇🌃
I live in Washington DC I ride the Washington Metro
last time i railfanned dc trains was the last time i saw these.
May this rest in peace, like the 4000 series from Barcelona, which are going to be retired tomorrow 12 AM
Rest in peace 21/4/1987 - 26/10/2024 🕊️
Great video
Thanks!!! :)
@@DJHTransport your welcome
I wish I could take a ride on the 2000 Series but I can’t because! I won’t be on the metro until February of 2025! This will take a while! I grew up with the metro! With their rail cars! The 1000 Series was the one in the June 2009 crash!
Good video!!
Farewell childhood memories
Grew up in the DC area. These cars were an integral part of public transportation.
Nice! I went to Washington DC a few years ago I rode the 2000 series on the metro when I was there. Man it’s sad that they’re gone now.
I would have gone, but word never got to me. I hope that for the 50th Anniversary of April '76 they have an event that rivals the BART legacy fleet retirement party from the past Spring.
This was a really nice event! Great footage! Thanks for documenting this last ride! I think if WMATA does this in the future, they should run the cars around the whole system. It's not everywhere that every train is compatible with every line, so it would have been cool to see 2000 & 2001 (etc.) run to every station!
Great video! I don't miss the dingy carpet in those, but it was always strangely interesting. An odd relic of the past
It appears that they have similar propulsions to the r160 and r142 subway cars
cool video
Glad you enjoyed!
@@DJHTransport you welecome you are a dj
I never even knew this happened!
Farewell 🫡
🫡
Last time I rode the Washington DC metro was in the late '80s so I probably rode on the 2000 series.
Sad I only got to ride 1 2K while in DC in 2022, hope MARTA does the same with their CQ 312, 310 and 311's.
Excellent documentary on the last ride with the 2K series 😎
I wish we had done the preservation for the original prototype of the M100 series trains in Helsinki metro (also from the 80's as these in DC).
Unfortunately these units got scrapped just a few years ago as no one in the city's transit authority was caring about these units 😢
Best regards,
Tuukka
That’s such a shame! The M100s are incredible cars!
We will be visiting Helsinki in March and are very excited to explore the transit system there 😃
They sound similar to the NYC R142's & R160's.
I love your voice never heard it before 🙏🏾
How did you get the video for the inside cab?
So what are replacing the 2k's the 8000 series?
The 9k lol
@@Chinemeremdozie But you don't even know what the 9000-Series Train looks like yet! We gotta get past 8000 first before they reveal the 9000-Series Train next!
@@S-CB-SL-AnimationsThat’ll be a loooooooonnnnggg time!!!! Not until 2090 or 2200 lol.
@@Chinemeremdozie did you read my message
Yep the 8000 series will replace the 2000s
I never rode DC metro subway but they look similar to MARTA subway system in Atlanta Georgia
Will the trains be rebuilt and sold to another system or a train musium? They seem to be excellent condition appearance wise. I remember the floors had carpeting when I first rode it in 1985.
They are 100% identical to the 3000 series to the best of my knowledge and those trains will still be running until at least 2027.
These really look and feel a lot like the Bart C cars
Love em or hate em, these cars helped me get around for half my life. Important events, interviews, school, work, and play. It's sad to see em go, but looking forward to any upgrades they make to our Metro system.
I would’ve ridden these cars one last time, but I was stuck in traffic, and I had to get to the Maryland-USC game.
Actually the seat bottom behind 2029's cab was all original... I've been telling metro to preserve that car.
Lol.. in Kyiv we stil have trains running from the 1970s
Those cars are super cool! In NYC, we are still running 1970s-era R46 cars as well.
Last runs are sad but newer rolling stock is best.
The same company who made the R160s made these cars.
Sleep tight my sweet prince.
This event definitley was not as popular as the bart legacy fleet ride into 1972 event
No one asked
@@DCAreaTransitFan I asked
the 2600-series CTA will retire next year
WMATA too expensive to ride now. $14.00 for round trip that cost me under $6.00 gas driving. How do you promote public transportation by increasing fares and cutting down service?
I utterly dislike the car-body design of these trains, in particular the almost flat roof, and the upper side panels leaning inwards a bit too much above the waist level crease.
I was there when it happened! 2000's Last Ride was the best Metro Memory I've ever had! I guess you can say that I'm looking... *_MetroForward_* to more events! 😂🚇💖
Me too