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Metro Transit 109 |
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When Midwest Air first came to MSP they wrapped two cars as airplanes - take the "plane train" to the airport |
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7/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2006 9:17:16 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Andy Inserra |
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METROTRANS 109(Flexity Swift LRT) |
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539 Comments: 0 |
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METROTRANS 110A |
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When I visited, Minneapolis was just putting the finishing touches on a controversial light rail project, called the "Hiawatha Line" after the famous steam-era express trains, and I was lucky enough to see them testing one of the new trams. These aren't particularly unconventional as modern trams go, except for that they have train horns and bells instead of traditional tram bells, making them extremely noisy. This may have had something to do with Metro Transit classifying them as "trains" rather than trams or trollies, even though they operate in the street and perform in every concievable way like most other modern trams. I haven't found out whether this has elicited complaints, improved safety, or both, but I do know that most of the controversy was unrelated to noise. Rather, the main argument against the project was that it didn't go anywhere locals wanted to go, instead providing a link only from Nicollet Mall (seen here) to the Mall of America. The line has since been extended further north to the Warehouse District, however, which would be to the rear of this photo (if I'm wrong on either of these points please correct me). In spite of the initial arguments against the project, however, this year Metro Transit reported their highest ridership on all modes in 22 years, with 73.8 million riders for 2006, blowing past their target of 71 million. The Hiawatha line only accounted for 9.4 million of these, but if you consider that initially it was predicted no one would ride, this could actually be called quite a success. |
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4/18/2004 Upload Date: 5/15/2007 5:03:54 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Jon Searles |
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METROTRANS 110A(Flexity Swift LRT) |
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323 Comments: 0 |
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Metro Transit 110B |
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Metro Transit 110A in the iPod scheme - Nicollet Mall station |
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7/26/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2006 9:17:14 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Andy Inserra |
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METROTRANS 110B(Flexity Swift LRT) |
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393 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Metro Transit |
| Description: |
Metro Transit |
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6/26/2005 Upload Date: 7/1/2005 8:47:12 AM |
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Bloomington, MN |
| Author: |
Keith Belk |
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METROTRANS 113A(Flexity Swift LRT) |
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456 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Metro Transit 115 |
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The blueberry train, wrapped by grocery warehouse chain Cub Foods. Dome station |
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7/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2006 9:17:13 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Andy Inserra |
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METROTRANS 115(Flexity Swift LRT) |
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346 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Metro Transit 115 |
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The blueberry train, wrapped by grocery warehouse chain Cub Foods. Dome station |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2006 9:17:14 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Andy Inserra |
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| Locomotives: |
METROTRANS 115(Flexity Swift LRT) |
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421 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Metro Transit 116B |
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Metro Transit 116B in the iPod scheme |
| Photo Date: |
7/26/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2006 9:17:12 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Andy Inserra |
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| Locomotives: |
METROTRANS 116B(Flexity Swift LRT) |
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378 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Metro Transit 117 |
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The Minnesota Twins wrapped this car with one of the players leaping off a lakeside dock to catch a deep fly ball... At the Metrodome station. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2006 9:17:13 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Andy Inserra |
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| Locomotives: |
METROTRANS 117(Flexity Swift LRT) |
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368 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
METROTRANSIT 118 |
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The first and longest lasting wrapped train - Blue Cross Blue Shield and the 'do' train - groove your body for 10 minutes 3 times a day. Dome station |
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7/27/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2006 9:17:15 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Andy Inserra |
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| Locomotives: |
METROTRANS 118(Flexity Swift LRT) |
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375 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Metro Transit 123 |
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When Midwest Air first came to MSP they wrapped two cars as airplanes - take the "plane train" to the airport. Metrodome station, sorry for the slight blur on the nose! |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2006 9:17:12 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Andy Inserra |
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| Locomotives: |
METROTRANS 123(Flexity Swift LRT) |
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461 Comments: 4 |
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