Vancouver West Coast Express EMD F59PH
This shiny locomotive carries commuters in and out of the heart of #Vancouver every weekday. It has 5 inbound trips in the morning and 5 outbound in the evening, past Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge to as far out as Mission, #BritishColumbia. It's quite fast compared to rush hour driving, and the views of the Fraser River are a treat. I just wish it went the non-rush directions at least a couple times a day.
Any model railroad enthusiast want to expand their 1:1 scale collection?
https://www.caltrainstore.com/special-items
#Caltrain will be auctioning their diesel EMD F40PH-2 in the next month or two, with the engine removed. These engines were replaced by the new electric locos. Transport and storage will be buyer's responsibility.
Our third participant and final challenger: in the southwest corner is the Seattle Monorail. Even if it is the shortest, oldest, most expensive to ride, and has the fewest stops of the three, it will not be outdone as it soars above the city at a higher speed to Seattle Center.
#Seattle #trains #transit #monorail @trams_trolleys_streetcars
In the northwest corner, we have a challenger, the Seattle Streetcar South Lake Union Line (known informally as the South Lake Union Trolley). Traveling to Lake Union, this train is sponsored at nearly every stop and is wrapped from head to toe. Will the funny abbreviated nickname be enough to take on its competition?
In the southeast corner, we have the match favorite, the Link Light 1 Line!
Traveling underground through the Westlake area, the link light is sure to take you the farthest, from Northgate to all the way past the airport.
Montreal Locomotive Works Class H1b - No. 2816 "The Empress"
Happy #Canada Day!
I was in #Calgary #Alberta in April
to see this beautifully restored steam locomotive. It was a public event at Canadian Pacific Headquarters in commemoration of 1 year since their merger with Kansas City Southern.
This #train has since been on tour and will do one last stop in #Winnipeg on July 6th, 2024.
Calgary C-Train at City Hall/BVC station
Calgary's transit downtown is reasonably decent, even if I would wish for more train lines going more places. They also have decently fast and frequent buses. The roadways are very wide and many one way, so it feels a little more hostile toward biking and walking compared to other Canadian cities.
@trams_trolleys_streetcars #transit #rail #trains #Calgary #Alberta
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.
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
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.
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.
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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I like both!
@The_Picard_Maneuver @memes