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- Code Number:
- VRLV01P03_14
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900 Series Streetcar, New Orleans, RTA
- 900 Series streetcar. Return of streetcars after Katrina: Vintage St. Charles line car on the Canal Street route, December, 2005
Manufacturer: Perley A. Thomas Car Works, High Point North Carolina Constructed: 1923-1924 Entered service: 1923-present Number built: 73; 35 in current operation Capacity: 52
New Orleans Streetcar System: Number of lines: 3 Daily ridership: 11,700 Began operation: January 1835 Operator: New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Track gauge: 1,588 mm (5 feet 2.5 in) Minimum radius of curvature: 8.534 meters (8 feet) in yard, 15.240 meters (50 feet) elsewhere
The standard fare for all three lines is $1.25, with discounts for senior citizens. Passengers with disabilities and passengers two and under are admitted free. Transfers to other routes are available for $0.25.
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- Image by:
- Wernher Krutein
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