Transit 101 is an occasional series that will focus on the history and technology of modern-day public transit systems. The current topic is a primer on the various modes of rail transit. Part I:Â Streetcars and Interurbans Part II: Heavy Rail and Light Rail Part III: Commuter Rail Part IV: Intercity Rail and High-Speed Rail Previous […]
Tagged 3C Corridor, Acela Express, Amtrak, High-Speed Rail, Intercity Rail, Shinkansen, TGVTransit 101 is an occasional series that will focus on the history and technology of modern-day public transit systems. The current topic is a primer on the various modes of rail transit. Part I:Â Streetcars and Interurbans Part II: Heavy Rail and Light Rail Part III: Commuter Rail Part IV: Intercity Rail and High-Speed Rail The […]
Tagged Chicago, Commuter Rail, LIRR, Metra, Metro-North, MTA, New York, Philadelphia, SEPTATransit 101 is an occasional series that will focus on the history and technology of modern-day public transit systems. The current topic is a primer on the various modes of rail transit. Part I: Streetcars and Interurbans Part II: Heavy Rail and Light Rail Part III: Commuter Rail Part IV: Intercity Rail and High-Speed Rail […]
Tagged BART, Boston, Denver RTD, Heavy Rail, Light Rail, London Underground, NYC Subway, PATCO, Portland MAX, San Diego Trolley, Washington MetroWelcome to Transit 101. In this first article of the series, we will explore the history and technical aspects of one of the most basic forms of rail transit, the streetcar and interurban, and by the end of the week, we will have worked our way up to high-speed trains that can traverse hundreds of miles in a matter of minutes.
Tagged Horsecar, Interurban, Light Rail, MBTA, Metro-North, PCC Streetcar, Portland Streetcar, SEPTA, South Shore Line, Streetcar, Transit History