A Tale of Twin Cities

Written by David Peter Alan , Contributing Editor Metro Transit photo. Rail transit systems around the United States and Canada are varied, from th...

August 23, 2023
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Written by David Peter Alan , Contributing Editor Metro Transit photo. Rail transit systems around the United States and Canada are varied, from the huge subway system in New York City, to the 'jurisdictional jumble' that drives Metrorail in Washington D.C., to the quaint part-time circulator line in Kenosha, Wisc. that uses 1940s-vintage PCC streetcars that once ran in Toronto. The same goes for local passenger railroads, from large legacy systems to lines for a few commuters.