smallspy
Senior Member
10am start from Spadina.
Dan
Toronto, Ont.
Dan
Toronto, Ont.
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10am start from Spadina.
Dan
Toronto, Ont.
Streetcars normally pick up passengers while on their way from the streetcar barn to the start of their route so it would not be too odd if the first revenue passenger actually got on the streetcar before it arrives at Spadina Station.
I liked them. SEPTA has 3 types - single ended, doubled end cars built by Kawaski, and rebuilt PCC's (called PCC II). The Kawasakis look to be in really good shape for cars built in the 1980's. The highlight for me was the streetcar tunnel that runs under Market St to City Hall. The tunnel is a 4 track structure with subway tracks in the middle, and at some streetcar stops, you can watch the subway trains roar by. I am sure some hardy souls tried to cross the tracks. In the tunnel, the maximum permitted speed is displayed on the operator console, and it's signalled.
My favourite line is the Norristown High Speed line. It's a fully grade separated line with 3rd rail power, and small high floor cars with onboard fare collection. You have to signal for your stop and at stops you have to press a button to flag apporaching trains. The platforms at some stops are really small too. The name is accurate too. It's quite fast.
Some 512 trips begin at Bathurst Station in the morning, and I have seen people ride up to St. Clair.
They Norristown High Speed Line is so unique. It is such an awesome use of existing resources.
I believe that the tracks were old abandoned train tracks and they converted them for use with the small cars and third rail.
Streetcars normally pick up passengers while on their way from the streetcar barn to the start of their route so it would not be too odd if the first revenue passenger actually got on the streetcar before it arrives at Spadina Station.
They normally do, yes. I believe that there will be an exception made in this case, as there is also to be a bit of a song-and-dance ceremony at Spadina when the first car rolls in.
Dan
Toronto, Ont.
The song-and-dance ceremony is alright. It just better not get in the way of me and my plan to the first customer on our iconic new streetcars
I used the Transpass. It's easily the best value if you want to explore Philly.
you can ride Regional Rail Airport line for free with the Transpass, I was hoping to ride the new SilverLiner V to the airport, but I caught a IV instead. Still nice EMU's for their age.