Slide 1Railway vs. TransitTypes of Rail TransitRail Rapid TransitThe First SubwaysRapid Transit TodayMetro Systems in the USSlide 8Metro Systems AbroadSystem MapsLight RailLight Rail cont.Light Rail in the USStreetcarsOther Types of TransitU.S. TransitEuropean Transit ExamplesAdditional VideosReferencesCE 515 Railroad EngineeringTransitSource: Armstrong Ch. 10, AREMA Ch. 17, REES Module 5“Transportation exists to conquer space and time -”Railway vs. Transit•Part of national rail network•AREMA/AAR track standards•High speeds•Long routes•Low frequency•Mostly Diesel poweredhttp://images.theage.com.au/ftage/ffximage/2008/06/18/amtrak_wideweb__470x314,0.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3559556809_8cf2cda2cf.jpg•Dedicated right-of-way•Specialized track design•Lower speeds•Short routes•High frequency•ElectrificationTypes of Rail Transithttp://blog.aarp.org/shaarpsession/washington-dc-metro-subway.jpgRail Rapid Transit Light Railhttp://lh3.ggpht.com/cosmoflanker/SHkSDMGltYI/AAAAAAAAADg/9Fh6iYgqGdU/railpics%202325.jpgOthersStreetcar/Vintage Trolleyhttp://ktransit.com/transit/NAmerica/uspnw/portland/vintage/photos/pdx-vt13.jpgDowntown People MoverAutomated People MoverMonorailCable Carhttp://daphne.palomar.edu/scrout/ams105/cable-car-picture-2.jpghttp://www.railway-technology.com/ contractor_images/selectron/2_las_vegas_monorail.jpghttp://soulofamerica.com/soagalleries/det/enjoy/Det-Metro_Airport.jpghttp://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/594980583_tt7fg-M.jpgRail Rapid Transit•Exclusive right-of-way•Grade separated•High speed, high capacity•AKA – Metro, Subway, Underground, Heavy rail, TubeAt-Gradehttp://www.lightrailnow.org/images/mia-rrt-nb-trn-ar-coconut-grove-stn-20040608x_lh.jpgElevatedhttp://redriverhistorian.com/sitebuilder/images/Chicago_El-445x334.jpgTunnelhttp://www.dicts.info/img/ud/underground.jpgThe First Subways•London had the first in 1863•Originally steam powered•Electrification revolutionizedSubway•NYC’s Interborourgh Rapid Transit (IRT)•Opened in 1904•Early Historyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Constructing_the_Metropolitan_Railway.pngConstruction of Metropolitan Railwayhttp://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?17506Rapid Transit Today•Powered by electrified third rail•Track Design•Standard Gage•T-rails•Guard rails utilized•Special design considerations•Sophisticated safety andsignal systems•Not currently regulated by FRAhttp://science.howstuffworks.com/subway3.htmMetro Systems in the US•13 metro systems in the U.S.•Largest (ridership) – New York, Washington, Chicago, Boston, San Franciscohttp://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm •NYC's Subway •Opened in 1970•Largest in US•Over 800 miles of track•468 Stations•4th busiest systemin the worldhttp://www.mrl.ucsb.edu/~yopopov/rrt/us/chicago/hr_chicago.gifChicago’s “El”http://brattononline.com/photos/041305-chicago.jpghttp://www.airwise.com/airports/us/IAD/images/metromap.gifhttp://americancity.org/images/uploads/washington_dc.jpgWashington D.C MetroMetro Systems Abroad•Approximately 140 worldwidehttp://www.essential-architecture.com/LO/063-TubeStationWithTrain.jpghttp://funini.com/train/tokyo/imgs/metro6000.jpghttp://careersteer.org/blog/media/1/rohrmann-RussiaMoscow-MetroPlatform-View1-Train.jpg•London Underground•Oldest system (Opened – 1863)•Longest in route mileage (258 miles)•Tokyo Metro•Busiest system (3.1 billion/year)•Shanghai Metro•Most rapidly expanding system•Moscow Metro•Busiest System in Europe (2.4 billion/year)http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/london-undergrouind-map.jpgLondonhttp://speedymole.com/Tubes/Moscow/MOSCOW-SUBWAY-MAP-METRO.jpgMoscowhttp://richardmclaughlin.biz/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/tokyo-metro-map.jpgTokyoSystem MapsParishttp://www.ideamerge.com/motorhomes/france/paris_metro.gifhttp://www.artist-embedded.org/docs/Events/2008/ChinaSchool/images/shanghai_metro_and_ECNU.jpgShanghaihttp://mexico-on-line.com/mexico-city-maps/mexico-city-metro-subway-map.gifMexico CityLight Rail•Relatively new concept•Varied right-of-ways •Grade separation not required•Powered by overhead electric wireshttp://www.bombardier.com/files/en/supporting_docs/image_and_media/products/BT-1445-Saarbrucken.jpgIn-Streethttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2009/09/16/2009881605.jpgStreet Medianhttp://livingcarfree.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/houston-light-rail.jpgSide-of-Roadhttp://www.sacrt.com/images/newlightrailvehicle.jpgPrivateLight Rail cont.•Track Design•Specialized track and wheel standards•Various track forms used•T-rail or girder rail•Smaller turnouts•Hybrid Routes•Minimal infrastructureinvestment•Not currently regulated by FRA http://www.lr55-rail-road-system.co.uk/images/girder_rail_in_road_2.gifGirder RailAREMA Figure 3.8T-RailLight Rail in the US•34 systems in the US•Largest (ridership) – Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, San Diegohttp://www.visitingdc.com/images/minneapolis-light-rail-map.jpgMinneapolishttp://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/minneapolis%20light%20rail.jpghttp://www.visitingdc.com/images/st-louis-airport-metrolink.jpghttp://www.lightrailnow.org/images/stl-lrt-map-system-small_cross-county-metro.jpgSt. LouisBostonhttp://www.lightrailnow.org/facts/fa_bos001.htmhttp://www.lightrailnow.org/facts/fa_bos001.htmStreetcars•Similar to light rail•Street-level services•Circulator systems•Tourist attractions•Lighter rolling stock•First demonstrated in late 1800’s•AKA – trams, trolleys, street railways•Not currently regulated by FRAhttp://wvs.topleftpixel.com/photos/2007/10/streetcar_king-sherbourne_01.jpghttp://ablarchitecture.com/images/tom/streetcars-as-entertainment/01.jpgOther Types of TransitMonorailhttp://www.railway-technology.com/ contractor_images/selectron/2_las_vegas_monorail.jpgSan Francisco’s Cable Carshttp://daphne.palomar.edu/scrout/ams105/cable-car-picture-2.jpghttp://www.chinaodysseytours.com/huangshan-tour/photo/cable-car-in-huangshan.jpgAerial/Gondalashttp://cache.virtualtourist.com/2634674-Funicular_going_to_Schlossberg-Graz.jpgFunicular RailwayCable SystemsDowntown People MoverAutomated People Moverhttp://soulofamerica.com/soagalleries/det/enjoy/Det-Metro_Airport.jpghttp://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/594980583_tt7fg-M.jpgGuided TransitU.S. Transit•10 billion transit trips in the U.S. last year•Bus – 60% •Subway – 30%•Commuter Rail – 4%•Light Rail - 4% •Largest cumulative rapid