Urban Public Rail Transit Photos

Called subways, rapid transit systems, metro rail networks, light rail, streetcars, trams, many types of tracked vehicles serve urban commuters & add a visual dimension with their sleek modern or heritage designs.

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Front end of cable car. San Francisco, CA.Cable car in Chinatown. San Francisco, CA.Antique streetcar on Market Street. San Francisco, CA.Part of city's streetcar collection on Market Street still with original Italian colors & markings. San Francisco, CA.
Front end of cable car. San Francisco, CA. Cable car in Chinatown. San Francisco, CA.Antique streetcar on Market Street. San Francisco, CA.Part of city's streetcar collection on Market Street still with original Italian colors & markings. San Francisco, CA.
Antique PCC streetcar on Market Street with Pacific Electric paint scheme. San Francisco, CA.Modern streetcar in Mission district with new Muni markings. San Francisco, CA.Antique PCC streetcar on Market Street with old Muni paint scheme. San Francisco, CA.Bay Area Rapid Transit train. San Francisco, CA.
Antique PCC streetcar on Market Street with Pacific Electric paint scheme. San Francisco, CA.Modern streetcar in Mission district with new Muni markings. San Francisco, CA.Antique PCC streetcar on Market Street with old Muni paint scheme. San Francisco, CA.Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train. San Francisco, CA.
People mover train at International Airport. San Francisco, CA.VTA Streetcar on First Street Transit Mall. San Jose, CA.VTA Streetcar detail. San Jose, CA.VTA Streetcar turns corner. San Jose, CA.
People mover train at International Airport. San Francisco, CA.VTA Streetcar on First Street Transit Mall. San Jose, CA.VTA Streetcar detail. San Jose, CA.VTA Streetcar turns corner. San Jose, CA.
Sacramento Regional Transit streetcar. Sacramento, CA.Sacramento Regional Transit streetcar. Sacramento, CA.Sacramento Regional Transit streetcar. Sacramento, CA.K Street transit mall with streetcar & Renaissance Tower. Sacramento, CA.
Sacramento Regional Transit streetcar. Sacramento, CA.Sacramento Regional Transit streetcar. Sacramento, CA.Sacramento Regional Transit streetcar. Sacramento, CA.K Street transit mall with streetcar & Renaissance Tower. Sacramento, CA.
LA Metro subway train in Pershing Square station. Los Angeles, CA.Neon artwork by Stephen Antonakos in Pershing Square station of LA Metro. Los Angeles, CA.Front end of LA Metro train. Los Angeles, CA.Trolley passes The Metropolitan. San Diego, CA.
LA Metro subway train in Pershing Square station. Los Angeles, CA.Neon (1993) artwork by Stephen Antonakos in Pershing Square station of LA Metro. Los Angeles, CA.Front end of LA Metro train. Los Angeles, CA.Trolley passes The Metropolitan. San Diego, CA.
Trolley passes Harbor Club towers. San Diego, CA.Vaulted arch of trolley stop at One America Plaza. San Diego, CA.Trolley rapid-transit vehicles against One America Plaza. San Diego, CA.Trolley passes above BNSF train. CA.
Trolley passes Harbor Club towers. San Diego, CA.Vaulted arch of trolley stop at One America Plaza. San Diego, CA.Trolley rapid-transit vehicles against One America Plaza. San Diego, CA.Trolley passes above BNSF train. CA.
Boston underground trains at North Station. Boston, MA.Subway cars. Boston, MA.Streetcars running underground. Boston, MA.Cast-iron Copley Square subway entrance in front of Boston Public Library. Boston, MA.
Boston underground trains at North Station. Boston, MA.Subway cars. Boston, MA.Streetcars running underground. Boston, MA.Cast-iron Copley Square subway entrance in front of Boston Public Library. Boston, MA.
Boston commuter train. Boston, MA.Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge inverted Y tower & commuter train. Boston, MA.Metro Center Station mural of scenes of Washington. Washington, DC.Metro crossed tunnels of interchange station. Washington, DC.
Boston commuter train. Boston, MA.Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge inverted Y tower & commuter train. Boston, MA.Metro Center Station mural of scenes of Washington by G. Byron Peck (2000). Washington, DC.Metro crossed tunnels of interchange station. Washington, DC.
Metro underground station. Washington, DC.Passengers boarding Metro. Washington, DC.Metro train in station. Washington, DC.Metro train interior. Washington, DC.
Metro underground station. Washington, DC.Passengers boarding Metro. Washington, DC.Metro train in station. Washington, DC.Metro train interior. Washington, DC.
Metro train front end. Washington, DC.Arched canopy of L'Enfant Plaza Metro entrance. Washington, DC.A Baltimore subway station. Baltimore, MD.Artwork in the Baltimore subway. Baltimore, MD.
Metro train front end. Washington, DC.Arched canopy of L'Enfant Plaza Metro entrance. Washington, DC.A Baltimore subway station. Baltimore, MD.Artwork in the Baltimore subway. Baltimore, MD.
MATA Heritage streetcar acquired from Australia on McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX.DART light rail system & highrises. Dallas, TX.DART light rail system in downtown. Dallas, TX.Shelters at DART transit mall Pearl Station. Dallas, TX.
MATA Heritage streetcar (1925) acquired from Australia on McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX.DART light rail system & highrises. Dallas, TX.DART light rail system in downtown. Dallas, TX.Shelters at DART transit mall Pearl Station. Dallas, TX.
Galveston Island Trolley car. Galveston, TX.Galveston Island Trolley car. Galveston, TX.Metro streetcar on Main Street Hotel Icon by Mauran, Russell & Crowell. Houston, TX.Two Metro rail cars pass station on Main Street. Houston, TX.
Galveston Island Trolley car. Galveston, TX.Galveston Island Trolley car. Galveston, TX.Metro streetcar on Main Street Hotel Icon (1910) (12 floors) (220 Main St.) by Mauran, Russell & Crowell. Houston, TX.Two Metro rail cars pass station on Main Street. Houston, TX.
Curved nose of Metro rail car. Houston, TX.Metro transit train speeds past park. Houston, TX.Statehouse Convention Center. Little Rock, AR.Central Arkansas Transit streetcar. Little Rock, AR.
Curved nose of Metro rail car. Houston, TX.Metro transit train speeds past park. Houston, TX.Statehouse Convention Center. Little Rock, AR.Central Arkansas Transit streetcar. Little Rock, AR.
Heritage streetcar of Central Arkansas Transit. Little Rock, AR.Modern streetcar. Strasbourg, France.Modern streetcar. Strasbourg, France.Passengers in modern streetcar. Strasbourg, France.
Heritage streetcar of Central Arkansas Transit. Little Rock, AR.Modern streetcar. Strasbourg, France.Modern streetcar. Strasbourg, France.Passengers in modern streetcar. Strasbourg, France.
City of Miami Trolley 231 by J.G. Brill Co, Philadelphia, at Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Miami, FL.Interior of Miami Trolley 231 Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Miami, FL.Front end of Miami Trolley 231 Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Miami, FL.
City of Miami Trolley 231 (1925) by J.G. Brill Co, Philadelphia, at Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Miami, FL.Interior of Miami Trolley 231 Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Miami, FL.Front end of Miami Trolley 231 Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Miami, FL.

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