Rail in American Cities (oceanfront, university, costs, beach)

[Chicago60614]

Originally Posted by Rachael84

Chicago's subway cars don't look wide at all. The commuter rail looks similar to NY's commuter rails.

they're not very wide. They are quite old, and still have to squeeze through the original widths of the streets. The cars themselves are also much shorter than what I've seen in other European cities and NYC. This is because of the extremely tight turns they have to make when going around the loop.

[cityboi757]

Haha don't you just love mass transit.

[HenryAlan]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

They do. I think subways have alot of potential as far as artwork is concerned. I looked at some subway stations in Moscow. They look so beautiful with all of that artwork. Perhaps artists can be funded to add art to the subways.

Some of the stations in Los Angeles are quite beautiful:





From what I understand, each station had an art budget. I wonder if that's still the case for expansion.

[Chicago60614]

Originally Posted by cityboi757

Haha don't you just love mass transit.

haha, I do! My first 22 years were spent in a car, and even though I've been doing the train and bus every day for the past 8 year, I still enjoy it each day.

[lammius]

Originally Posted by Infamous92

NYC subways have two widths, the Letter lines run the wider trains (as wide as commuter trains), the Number lines run narrower trains.

I forgot why it was this way .

The NYC subway system was originally two systems built and operated by two different companies. The Interborough Rapid (IRT) and the Brooklyn-Manhattan (BMT). In the 1920s a third party, the Independent (IND) got into the mix. You'll still find signs at subway stations directing you to the BMT, IRT and IND lines! The city took over all systems in the 1940s I believe. Today the subway is operated by MTA New York City Transit, a division of the MTA. MTA New York City Transit includes the subway and bus systems within the city. MTA also operates the LIRR and Metro-North Railroads.

[lammius]

New Jersey Transit

Commuter Rail










Hudson-Bergen Light Rail








Newark City Subway (light rail)








Port Authority Trans Hudson (PATH) System

[WDCJoe]

Originally Posted by cpterp

In Maryland we have a number of different rail options. In the DC suburbs we have 4 heavy rail Metro (2nd busiest system in the country) lines. Two light rail systems in Maryland's DC suburbs will also be built. Baltimore and its suburbs have heavy rail (subway) and light rail lines. There's also a commuter rail service called MARC (like SEPTA or NJ Transit) which has 3 lines branching out from DC. There's also frequent high-speed intercity rail service on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor with stops at Baltimore, DC, BWI Airport etc. Union station in DC also has Amtrak trains to the South and West.

DC's system actually has a total of 5 heavy rail lines. Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green. All five service the Maryland suburbs when you consider that during off peak times, the Yellow line now stops at Greenbelt. Additionally a sixth line is currently being added that will be christened the Silver line servicing Dulles airport. The Silver line will be the only line that will not service suburban Maryland as it will terminate at Stadium Armory. Additionally a light rail line titled Purple will service the Maryland suburbs only. It's a great system providing a current total of around 106 miles of heavy rail.

The silver line and Purple line will add 23 miles of heavy rail and 16 miles of light rail respectively. Attached below is our current system (top map) and a map of what our system will look like post construction of the aforementioned lines.


DC's system actually has a total of 5 heavy rail lines. Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green. All five service the Maryland suburbs when you consider that during off peak times, the Yellow line now stops at Greenbelt. Additionally a sixth line is currently being added that will be christened the Silver line servicing Dulles airport. The Silver line will be the only line that will not service suburban Maryland as it will terminate at Stadium Armory. Additionally a light rail line titled Purple will service the Maryland suburbs only. It's a great system providing a current total of around 106 miles of heavy rail.

The silver line and Purple line will add 23 miles of heavy rail and 16 miles of light rail respectively. Attached below is our current system (top map) and a map of what our system will look like post construction of the aforementioned lines.
DC's system actually has a total of 5 heavy rail lines. Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green. All five service the Maryland suburbs when you consider that during off peak times, the Yellow line now stops at Greenbelt. Additionally a sixth line is currently being added that will be christened the Silver line servicing Dulles airport. The Silver line will be the only line that will not service suburban Maryland as it will terminate at Stadium Armory. Additionally a light rail line titled Purple will service the Maryland suburbs only. It's a great system providing a current total of around 106 miles of heavy rail.

The silver line and Purple line will add 23 miles of heavy rail and 16 miles of light rail respectively. Attached below is our current system (top map) and a map of what our system will look like post construction of the aforementioned lines.
DC's system actually has a total of 5 heavy rail lines. Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green. All five service the Maryland suburbs when you consider that during off peak times, the Yellow line now stops at Greenbelt. Additionally a sixth line is currently being added that will be christened the Silver line servicing Dulles airport. The Silver line will be the only line that will not service suburban Maryland as it will terminate at Stadium Armory. Additionally a light rail line titled Purple will service the Maryland suburbs only. It's a great system providing a current total of around 106 miles of heavy rail.

The silver line and Purple line will add 23 miles of heavy rail and 16 miles of light rail respectively. Attached below is our current system (top map) and a map of what our system will look like post construction of the aforementioned lines.
DC's system actually has a total of 5 heavy rail lines. Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Green. All five service the Maryland suburbs when you consider that during off peak times, the Yellow line now stops at Greenbelt. Additionally a sixth line is currently being added that will be christened the Silver line servicing Dulles airport. The Silver line will be the only line that will not service suburban Maryland as it will terminate at Stadium Armory. Additionally a light rail line titled Purple will service the Maryland suburbs only. It's a great system providing a current total of around 106 miles of heavy rail.

The silver line and Purple line will add 23 miles of heavy rail and 16 miles of light rail respectively. Attached below is our current system (top map) and a map of what our system will look like post construction of the aforementioned lines.





The second map also shows future trolley lines (denoted in purple as well) that will service the District propers.

[costello_musicman]

Both DC and Jersey are impressive...amazing infrastructure

[cityboi757]

Originally Posted by costello_musicman

Both DC and Jersey are impressive...amazing infrastructure

i agree.im jealous. lol

[WDCJoe]

Originally Posted by cityboi757

i agree.im jealous. lol

Thanks, I love our system as well.