Description:

Bombardier Commuter and Light Rail cars used on Portland, Los Angeles, and San Diego

Vehicle Type:

Double Deck Commuter Passenger Car and Light Rail Vehicle

Years:

1970s to 2000+ for Commuter car. 1983 - 1986 for light rail car

Distinctive Features:

Commuter car has an octagon shaped body

Notes:

Commuter car was orgininally designed for used on GO Transit in Ontario, Canada. Same design was then produced by Morrison - Knudsen until that company went BK. Bombardier now produces the car.

ACE uses equipment similar to Metrolink and Coaster in southern California
Mar 3, 2000

ACE trains go backwards all the way from San Jose to Stockton
Mar 3, 2000

ACE outbound train
Mar 3, 2000

Metrolink cab cars come in two varieties, single window and double window versions
Jul 28, 1998

Someday the Pasadena Blue Line will end here. Today it is only a curious retaining wall and a sigh with the number 0
Jul 28, 1998

Metrolink train approaching Union Station on track 5
Jul 28, 1998

Easy transfers from Mission Valley to North San Diego County can be made here
May 30, 1998

A Coaster train nears Sante Fe Depot
May 29, 1998