New Orleans RTA Streetcar Lines St. Charles, Lower Canal St. and Riverfront - May 2002

This pre-Katrina video shows some St. Charles streetcars, lower Canal St. and the Riverfront line. Canal St service was only running up to St. Charles at the time. There are two scenes that show the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad also at the Riverfront.

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Autos & Vehicles

[LurlineUnderway]

The old cars, stored on "high" ground were not damaged, but their line remained closed due to hurricane damage on some parts. The crappy new cars, which supposedly look like the old ones, were damaged and needed rebuilding. As I understand it, the old cars were used on the new canal street line since the others weren't running, but still had to get an ADA exemption to do so as the old cars aren't ADA compliant and don't have the high platforms used in SF.

[kmothersil]

I heard slightly less people ride it because a good portion of the population moved out of New Orleans after Katrina.

[warrior12426]

@timosha21 old cars are still in use as well as all three lines

[timosha21]

old controls still used? nice 1:42.. do these lines still exist even after Katrina?