Wow. What a system! This is what America threw away for the bloody, black-hole debt engines know as "Interstate Highways." It's notable that WWII was a line of demarcation for many of America's rail transit systems. How many of the rail lines that wore themselves out providing heightened service for the war were soon after done away -- in the name of "progress?" Mr. Churchill said, "War is a catalog of blunders." War makes a great fog beneath which to hide such treachery.
It's worth noting that the Key System cars that ran on the Bay Bridge were obsolete by the time they made their first trip, and with no air conditioning, were sweat boxes. It'd be nice to see trains back on the bridge today, but hopefully something advanced for the age in which they are re-installed. One of these cars can be seen at Rio Vista, in the museum there.
I have a lot of pictures my great grandfather took while working for them. I have qite a few picts of when alameda was just a basic prarie. The big red cars owned by southern pacific ran down lincoln ave
Wow. What a system! This is what America threw away for the bloody, black-hole debt engines know as "Interstate Highways." It's notable that WWII was a line of demarcation for many of America's rail transit systems. How many of the rail lines that wore themselves out providing heightened service for the war were soon after done away -- in the name of "progress?" Mr. Churchill said, "War is a catalog of blunders." War makes a great fog beneath which to hide such treachery.
408knw 1 year ago
Buses suck, they are uncomfortable, bumpy, noisy, polluting with emissions. How does that mark progress? The future is in LRT and Streetcars
TrainmasterCurt 1 year ago
But really folks, the future is going to be.....
mstax 1 year ago
It's worth noting that the Key System cars that ran on the Bay Bridge were obsolete by the time they made their first trip, and with no air conditioning, were sweat boxes. It'd be nice to see trains back on the bridge today, but hopefully something advanced for the age in which they are re-installed. One of these cars can be seen at Rio Vista, in the museum there.
hedablinka 1 year ago
An excellent look at a transit system I barely remember. I was only two when the Key System converted to buses.
NobHillBorn 2 years ago
Reinstate the Key System Route instead of the the cheesy Bus Rapid Transit.
docguch 2 years ago
The March of porogres!
Darthrai101 2 years ago
if i'm not mistaken, National City Lines was owned by Gm. Besides my great grandfather worked for the key System
anvil357 2 years ago
Yes, National City Lines was owned by GM. I hope they go under.
mikokat 2 years ago 2
I have a lot of pictures my great grandfather took while working for them. I have qite a few picts of when alameda was just a basic prarie. The big red cars owned by southern pacific ran down lincoln ave
anvil357 2 years ago
That's really cool! My grandfather too was a bus driver for the Key System and AC Transit.
mikokat 2 years ago
Well, are you happy now that the old GM went bankrupt? Of course, it has been replaced by the new GM.
NobHillBorn 2 years ago
New GM is now Obama's new nonprofit...
mikokat 2 years ago