Facts and Figures

Operator Capital Metro
System Type Commuter
Year Opened 2010
# of Lines 1
# of Cars  
Mileage 32 miles
Gauge standard
Stations 9
Power self propelled
Data Date 2016
1st Visit 9/2015
Last Visit 9/2015
% Rode 95%

US > Central US Transit
Austin, TX

MetroRail

I have been to Austin once during an Electric Railroaders Convention. We were there to specifically ride the MetroRail.

It is a commuter rail system using self-propelled vehicles. It runs from downtown to the suburbs.

 

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Downtown station (9/5/15) Train coming into downtown station (9/5/15)
Train coming into downtown station (9/5/15) Train waiting departure time at Downtown Station (9/5/15)
Train waiting departure time at Downtown Station (9/5/15) Station signage (9/5/15)
Logo on the side of the train (9/5/15) Logo on the back of the seat cover inside the train (9/5/15)
Car interior (9/5/15) Train at lakeline station (9/5/15)
Station signage (9/5/15) Train at lakeline station (9/5/15)

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