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Facts and Figures
Operator Calgary Transit
System Type Light Rail
Year Opened 1981
# of Lines 2
# of Cars 115
Mileage 42.1 km
Gauge Std
Stations 30
Power Overhead
Fare Media Tkts
Website CTrain 
Data Date 2006
1st Visit 6/1994
Last Visit 8/1999
% Rode 80%

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Calgary

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Calgary

Calgary, which lies south of Edmonton in Alberta, operates a 2 line system. Trains operate on a city street transit mall in downtown with buses. However, the line utilizes high-level platforms, making for an interesting site in downtown. Calgary uses the nearly industry standard of the Siemens U2 light rail car. Automated Tickets are used for travel on this line. 

 This system continues to grow! It is also proud that its trains are powered by wind. Okay, the electricity used to power the trains is produced from wind power!

Click on any image to enlarge.
cal-lr01.jpg (19156 bytes)A northwest train seen entering the transit mall on the west end. (8/99) cal-lr02.jpg (16364 bytes)A south line train leaving the downtown transit mall near the Stampede grounds and City Hall. (8/99)
cal-lr05.jpg (26967 bytes)Train seen at the Brentwood Terminal cal-lr06.jpg (29356 bytes)Train seen on the downtown transit mall, note the old GMC bus.
cal-lr07.jpg (30360 bytes)Another view at the Brentwood Terminal. cal-vt01.jpg (69685 bytes)An old Calgary car at Heritage Park, it serves as a parking lot shuttle.

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Last Updated: 04/07/08

 

 

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