Vancouver West Coast Express EMD F59PH This shiny locomotive carries commuters in and out of the heart of [#Vancouver](https://rail.chat/tags/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](https://rail.chat/tags/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. [\#train](https://rail.chat/tags/train) [#railway](https://rail.chat/tags/railway) [#transit](https://rail.chat/tags/transit) [@trains](https://lemmy.ml/c/trains)
Any model railroad enthusiast want to expand their 1:1 scale collection? [https://www.caltrainstore.com/special-items](https://www.caltrainstore.com/special-items) [\#Caltrain](https://rail.chat/tags/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. [\#Train](https://rail.chat/tags/Train) [#railroad](https://rail.chat/tags/railroad) [#railway](https://rail.chat/tags/railway) [@trains](https://lemmy.ml/c/trains)
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Some transit vehicles on "The T" in Boston recently received googly eyes, spurred on by a local campaign. [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/boston-trains-googly-eyes-1.7253577](https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/boston-trains-googly-eyes-1.7253577) [@trains](https://lemmy.ml/c/trains) [#Boston](https://rail.chat/tags/Boston) [#trains](https://rail.chat/tags/trains) [#mbta](https://rail.chat/tags/mbta)
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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
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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?
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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.
Seattle Westlake Showdown It's time to determine which of the three [#rail](https://rail.chat/tags/rail) [#transit](https://rail.chat/tags/transit) lines serving this area of downtown [#Seattle](https://rail.chat/tags/Seattle) is worthy of being the Champion of Westlake Center. See the following thread for the contenders and the vote. If your platform doesn't support polls, you can reply to me here. [\#trains](https://rail.chat/tags/trains) [#lrt](https://rail.chat/tags/lrt) [#SoundTransit](https://rail.chat/tags/SoundTransit) [@trams\_trolleys\_streetcars](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/c/trams_trolleys_streetcars) Poll closed! Results: Link Line 1: 78% South Lake Union Streetcar: 0% Monorail: 22% 18 votes recorded.
Montreal Locomotive Works Class H1b - No. 2816 "The Empress" Happy [#Canada](https://rail.chat/tags/Canada) Day! I was in [#Calgary](https://rail.chat/tags/Calgary) [#Alberta](https://rail.chat/tags/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](https://rail.chat/tags/train) has since been on tour and will do one last stop in [#Winnipeg](https://rail.chat/tags/Winnipeg) on July 6th, 2024. [@trains](https://lemmy.ml/c/trains) [#railway](https://rail.chat/tags/railway) [#trains](https://rail.chat/tags/trains)
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](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/c/trams_trolleys_streetcars) [#transit](https://rail.chat/tags/transit) [#rail](https://rail.chat/tags/rail) [#trains](https://rail.chat/tags/trains) [#Calgary](https://rail.chat/tags/Calgary) [#Alberta](https://rail.chat/tags/Alberta)
Calgary C-Train LRT at Saddletowne Station Visited [#Calgary](https://rail.chat/tags/Calgary), [#Alberta](https://rail.chat/tags/Alberta), [#Canada](https://rail.chat/tags/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](https://rail.chat/tags/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](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/c/trams_trolleys_streetcars) [#Trains](https://rail.chat/tags/Trains) [#Railfan](https://rail.chat/tags/Railfan) [#Transit](https://rail.chat/tags/Transit)
Redhill Platform Zero (Part 2 of my occasional [#Interrail](https://rail.chat/tags/Interrail) trip series) Walking from Paddington to [#London](https://rail.chat/tags/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](https://rail.chat/tags/Toronto) Union Station. A goal for some [#railfan](https://rail.chat/tags/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](https://feddit.uk/c/rail)
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](https://rail.chat/tags/Trains) [#Transit](https://rail.chat/tags/Transit) [#SoundTransit](https://rail.chat/tags/SoundTransit) [#LRT](https://rail.chat/tags/LRT) [#Seattle](https://rail.chat/tags/Seattle) [#Railway](https://rail.chat/tags/Railway) [@trams\_trolleys\_streetcars](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/c/trams_trolleys_streetcars)
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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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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](https://feddit.uk/c/rail) [#interrail](https://rail.chat/tags/interrail) [#train](https://rail.chat/tags/train) [#rail](https://rail.chat/tags/rail) [#TransportForLondon](https://rail.chat/tags/TransportForLondon) [#London](https://rail.chat/tags/London) [#Paddington](https://rail.chat/tags/Paddington)
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@edgemaster72
Yes! May you see it? No (come back tomorrow).
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/](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](https://midwest.social/c/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/](https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/amtrak-to-launch-chicago-st-paul-train-may-21/) [\#Train](https://rail.chat/tags/Train) 333 to [#Milwaukee](https://rail.chat/tags/Milwaukee) and 340 to [#Chicago](https://rail.chat/tags/Chicago) will become Train 1333 to [#Minneapolis](https://rail.chat/tags/Minneapolis) and 1340 to Chicago. [\#Amtrak](https://rail.chat/tags/Amtrak) [#Midwest](https://rail.chat/tags/Midwest) [#Minnesota](https://rail.chat/tags/Minnesota) [#Wisconsin](https://rail.chat/tags/Wisconsin) [#Illinois](https://rail.chat/tags/Illinois) [@msp](https://midwest.social/c/msp) [@usa](https://midwest.social/c/usa)