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Calgary C-Train LRT at Saddletowne Station

Visited #Calgary, #Alberta, #Canada in April and wanted to check out the state of its public transit system.

My very first thought: Would it kill the people of Calgary to make a <5 km Blue Line extension to #YYC? You got so close, and the land in that area is so open and flat. Plus, there is an unfathomable amount of space for parking.

@trams_trolleys_streetcars #Trains #Railfan #Transit

 

Redhill Platform Zero

(Part 2 of my occasional #Interrail trip series)

Walking from Paddington to #London Victoria Station, from there I went to Redhill. Since it was my first time in London, I was very amazed at how there were many stations the size of #Toronto Union Station.

A goal for some #railfan folks in the UK is to visit every platform zero as they are kind of a novelty. I wasn't looking out for them specifically, but you may see I will encounter one again in a future post.

@rail

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During my #Seattle visit and rides that weekend, many of the #train drivers were good sports and enthusiastically sounded the bell for railfans and kids alike.

@trams_trolleys_streetcars

 

Rode the newly opened Seattle's LINK LRT Line 2 last month.

Can't wait for the LINK to link with the other LINK next year so that I don't have to bus to Bellvue.

#Trains #Transit #SoundTransit #LRT #Seattle #Railway @trams_trolleys_streetcars

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@zabadoh

This one is interesting. The Abt system is only between two stations on a steep grade and a separate locomotive shunts with the train, not shown here.

The picture is of the beautiful and unique station that is located on top of the bridge.

I've ridden this one, and I would recommend earplugs if you have sensitive ears.

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@NarrativeBear

One of the better functioning streetcar routes in Toronto. The most iconic spot for the 501 King streetcar is under the Atlantic Ave. Rail bridge.

@trams_trolleys_streetcars

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London Paddington Station

I did a cross EU/UK trip in May of 2022. Was taken aback by the sheer size and number of tracks at this station.

First of a series of photos I'll be posting occasionally!

@rail #interrail #train #rail #TransportForLondon #London #Paddington

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@edgemaster72
Yes! May you see it? No (come back tomorrow).

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@usa

P.S.: If anyone has any tips to get Lemmy link posts to work from Mastodon, please enlighten me. Thanks.

 

New Amtrak Borealis train begins service tomorrow, May 21st, 2024

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-to-launch-chicago-st-paul-train-may-21/

Train 333 to Milwaukee and 340 to Chicago will become Train 1333 to Minneapolis and 1340 to Chicago.

@usa

 

New Amtrak Borealis train begins service tomorrow, May 21st, 2024

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-to-launch-chicago-st-paul-train-may-21/

#Train 333 to #Milwaukee and 340 to #Chicago will become Train 1333 to #Minneapolis and 1340 to Chicago.

#Amtrak #Midwest #Minnesota #Wisconsin #Illinois @msp @usa