All aboard! There are trains of all shapes and sizes from the magnificent ex-Canadian Pacific steam locomotives to the crushing crowds taking rapid transit to and from work. It’s an amazing way to get around, and it’s how our country was built by opening new routes for commerce and travel.
When TransLink unveiled the next generation of trains for the Expo and Millennium Lines back in 2021, a mock-up was delivered to the transit agency to garner feedback. Now, an actual Mark V SkyTrain is riding the rails at an …
This week, TransLink has received a full-scale demo of the new Mark V SkyTrain vehicle (pictured above) from the manufacturer, Alstom. The new trainsets are being built to handle future capacity on the SkyTrain’s Expo and Millennium Lines and to …
The first four of twelve new two-car trains are entering service on the Canada Line improving capacity by 15 percent on one of Metro Vancouver’s busier rapid transit lines. As part of TransLink’s Mayors’ 10-Year Transit Expansion Plan, these additional …
It’s the end of the line for the 2400-series rail cars as the Chicago Transit Authority upgrades its rail fleet. The CTA is holding one last ride for the 38 year old cars on Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 before they’re …
The City of Vancouver considers the heritage interurban cars unsafe and the cost to upgrade and maintain the vehicles could be put towards other projects. A memo posted to city councillor Geoff Meggs’ web site outlines numerous challenges in operating …
After serving some 40+ years moving people throughout Chicago, the aging 2200-series rail cars are making their final run before retirement. On the morning of Thursday, August 8th, 2013, the Chicago Transit Authority will be holding two celebratory last trips …
Three days ago, the London Underground celebrated a well-earned milestone: its 150th birthday. Part of the festivities include rides on a restored E class 0-4-4T steam engine: Met Locomotive No. 1. Coupled with the historic locomotive is the refurbished “Jubilee” …
It’s never a dull moment riding rapid transit here in Vancouver. There’s always some interesting conversation going on, provocative people milling about, or odd item left behind on (or under) the seats. While taking the train to Waterfront for the …
Now that it’s summer, the Downtown Historic Railway is back up and running. Although the refurbished interurban line doesn’t go all the way to Science World, it’s still a unique ride from the Olympic Village Canada Line station to Granville …
In the days gone by, the British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) operated an extensive network of street cars and interurbans throughout Metro Vancouver. Now that automobiles rule the road, the paths forged originally by their railed counterparts have shaped our …
