Old Metrorail Car Gets Second Life as Benches, Retail Space

A Metro car is getting transformed, and there's a chance you could see it again in Montgomery County.
A sculptor is turning the retired car into benches, retail space and industrial art

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Note: This is a 4000 series car and I still see a few of them still in service. Metro has retired about half of the 4000 series

Cool to see a cross section.

Maaan... Okay, I can see the about kiosks if you block off everything from the main sliding doors to the end of the car... and maybe get 4 kiosks. The seating is something else. I'd have to see the old 4000 series floor plans to make a definite determination.

4k cars are 80,000 lbs?

"Chris Brown"
4k cars are 80,000 lbs?

No, I don't know where they got that 80,000 number. yes they were heaver then the 1k cars that had a curb weight around 72,000. Hell the 7k cars under 80,000.