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Train enthusiast by allen in c/memes@lemmy.world

[-] allen@rail.chat 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I like both!

Seattle Westlake Showdown by allen in c/trams_trolleys_streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[-] allen@rail.chat 2 points 6 months ago

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

Seattle Westlake Showdown by allen in c/trams_trolleys_streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[-] allen@rail.chat 2 points 6 months ago

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?

#Seattle #trains #transit @trams_trolleys_streetcars

Seattle Westlake Showdown by allen in c/trams_trolleys_streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[-] allen@rail.chat 2 points 6 months ago

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 #train #transit @trams_trolleys_streetcars

Seattle Westlake Showdown by allen in c/trams_trolleys_streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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Seattle Westlake Showdown (rail.chat)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by allen@rail.chat to c/trams_trolleys_streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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Seattle Westlake Showdown

It's time to determine which of the three #rail #transit lines serving this area of downtown #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 #lrt #SoundTransit @trams_trolleys_streetcars

Poll closed! Results:

Link Line 1: 78%

South Lake Union Streetcar: 0%

Monorail: 22%

18 votes recorded.

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Calgary C-Train at City Hall/BVC station (cdn.masto.host)

submitted 6 months ago by allen@rail.chat to c/trams_trolleys_streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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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

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Calgary C-Train LRT at Saddletowne Station (cdn.masto.host)

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Calgary C-Train LRT at Saddletowne Station

Visited #Calgary, #Alberta, #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? 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 #Trains #Railfan #Transit

Rode the newly opened Seattle's LINK LRT Line 2 last month. by allen in c/trams_trolleys_streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[-] allen@rail.chat 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

During my #Seattle visit and rides that weekend, many of the #train drivers were good sports and enthusiastically sounded the bell for railfans and kids alike.

@trams_trolleys_streetcars

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Rode the newly opened Seattle's LINK LRT Line 2 last month. (cdn.masto.host)

submitted 6 months ago by allen@rail.chat to c/trams_trolleys_streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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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

TTC Tram on King Street, Toronto, Ontario by allen in c/trams_trolleys_streetcars@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[-] allen@rail.chat 1 points 7 months ago

@NarrativeBear

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.

@trams_trolleys_streetcars