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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/22/21 23:47 by F40PHR231.

Not a big fan but like LR, Shot after sunset, Minneapolis,MN

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Another light rail service that airline personnel find useful is the St. Louis line to the main airport. I noticed quite a few passengers in uniform with small rolling suitcases when I visited there in 2007. I could also mention that it's the safest and most reliable way to reach the aerodrome.
Reminds me of the jet captain who thanks the passengers for choosing his airline and reminds them: "Most of you are now about to start the most dangerous part of your flight: driving home or to your final destination. Remember, when you're driving, the seat belt light is always ON!"

chris/richard, i think its funny that you both have me beat in getting pictures of minneapolis' light rail in action and i live here and have ridden it from day one. i think i might have a picture of its mock up that was downtown for a while before they started service, but i am pretty sure that i don't have one in operation. shame on me. good pics.

dave, out

Hey Chris. I bet you wanted to be at the controls of that Light Rail Car. Right?


F40PHR231 Wrote:
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> The other day I was thinking about how much I
> appreciated and enjoyed the availability of
> light-rail in Minneapolis, MN when I visited in
> 2009. Since it's "Mass Transit Monday" I thought
> I'd share a few photos:
>
> 1) A train bound for Mall of America arrives to
> one of the two Airport terminal stations, often
> patronized by pilots and passengers transferring
> from one terminal to another.
>
> 2) It's not light-rail, but their bus system was
> pretty good. I took the #9-Glenwood bus quite
> often to where I was staying, and that line alone
> had three different route variations to better
> serve a number of areas in one community. The
> Nicollet Mall was also another experience. I also
> liked the fact that one could walk a half-mile
> across downtown without using the sidewalk or
> streets, because many of the downtown buildings
> had upper-level walkways that connected to one
> another.
>
> 3) Lastly, a view from the front of a light-rail
> vehicle. I wonder if the "no-H" board means that
> the operator is not to sound the horn... But I do
> know that they certainly shouldn't make any
> u-turns here either! ;-p

Jerry Martin
Los Angeles, CA
Central Coast Railroad Festival