In the US, not one light rail system operates in the black. Also, freight rails are operated under the DoT and prioritized for mile-long freight trains, not passenger ones.
This is what Philadelphia's Trolley system does. It's in need of a lot of TLC but functions like this to connect the western part of the city to Center City and the heavy rail system.
Unified tram/train systems are the Wave of the Future in America. And always will be
I live in NY State on the Hudson River West Bank, about 30 miles from Columbus Circle in Manhattan. I can take a train to the Penn Junction (completed at enormous expense) and get Penn Station at West 34th Street. Then walk or pay another fare(Metro) to get to that destination. No thanks.
In the US, not one light rail system operates in the black. Also, freight rails are operated under the DoT and prioritized for mile-long freight trains, not passenger ones.
This is what Philadelphia's Trolley system does. It's in need of a lot of TLC but functions like this to connect the western part of the city to Center City and the heavy rail system.
Unified tram/train systems are the Wave of the Future in America. And always will be
I live in NY State on the Hudson River West Bank, about 30 miles from Columbus Circle in Manhattan. I can take a train to the Penn Junction (completed at enormous expense) and get Penn Station at West 34th Street. Then walk or pay another fare(Metro) to get to that destination. No thanks.
As a work in progress fan from Karlsruhe, I am very happy you’re featuring this! And can approve 100%