The "original" WMATA Breda cars consist of the 2000 Series and 3000 Series cars before their rehab, as well as the 4000 Series. The 2000 Series cars were delivered between 1981 and 1983. They came with cam controllers and DC motors, had fewer seats than the Rohr 1000 Series cars and flip dot destination signs, among other features. The 3000 Series cars had chopper controllers but otherwise looked to be virtually identical to the 2000 Series cars when they were delivered between 1984 and 1988. The 4000 Series cars were delivered in between 1991 and 1993. These cars had a few cosmetic changes from the earlier 2000 Series and 3000 Series cars. The 2000 Series and 3000 Series cars were rehabilitated starting in 2002. As of November 2016, the 4000 Series cars, like the 1000 Series cars were following the 2009 Fort Totten Collision, were only being used in the middle of consists due to safety concerns about running these cars at the front or rear of trains. Although it had been planned to rehab the 4000 Series cars, WMATA ultimately decided to order additional 7000 Series cars and retire the 4000 Series cars instead. The 4000 Series cars were gradually withdrawn from service beginning in February 2017 and the last cars were decommissioned on June 25, 2017.
Breda 4019 at Addison Road-Seat Pleasant, April 5, 2003
Breda 4033 entering Rockville, December 6, 2002
Breda 4036 at Gallery Place-Chinatown, July 4, 2008
Breda 4038 at Huntington, July 4, 2003
Breda 4041 at Morgan Boulevard, December 18, 2004
Breda 4051 entering New York Avenue-Florida Avenue-Gallaudet University, November 20, 2004
Breda 4052 at Gallery Place-Chinatown, February 16, 2004
Breda 4052 (left) and Rohr 1124 at Gallery Place-Chinatown, February 16, 2004
Breda 4052 at Largo Town Center, July 4, 2005
Breda 4058 at Grosvenor-Strathmore, December 9, 2002
Breda 4061 at Metro Center, March 10, 2004
Breda 4067 at White Flint, July 24, 2002
Breda 4072 (right) with CAF 5072 at Grosvenor-Strathmore, May 13, 2004
Breda 4074 at Union Station, June 17, 2009
Breda 4075 at National Airport, November 27, 2002
Breda 4081 at Shady Grove Station, June 11, 2014
Breda 4089 as part of an artwork display at Grosvenor-Strathmore, August 3, 2017
Breda 4089 as part of an artwork display at Grosvenor-Strathmore, August 3, 2017
Breda 4089 as part of an artwork display at Grosvenor-Strathmore, August 3, 2017
Between the blind ends of two Breda cars, May 5, 2003
Breda brake pads
Breda Interior
Breda Interior
Breda Interior
Breda operator's console
Breda wheel truck, May 5, 2003