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BALTIMORE LIGHT RAIL AND Baltimore abandoned its last street car line in 1963. In the 1990s, Baltimore used government money to build a number of light rail lines. Meanwhile, Maryland area commuter railroads deteriorated until operations were taken over by the state government. Thus, by 2002, Maryland was using both light rail and commuter rail to relieve traffic congestion. (Photo: commuter rail station at Point of Rocks, Maryland) |
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A light rail vehicle demonstrates its versatility by running down the traditional main shopping street in Baltimore - Howard Street. It was hoped light rail service would help revive Howard Street as a viable urban commercial area. |
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Once it leaves Howard Street, this light rail line travels on its own separate tracks to the northern Baltimore suburb of Timonium. This off-street trackage permits high-speed operation. The right-of-way here once was a busy freight and passenger railroad. |
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A Maryland commuter train pulls into the Washington, D.C., suburb of Germantown, Md., in the 1980s. Most of this aging equipment has been retired. |