[metrocartockasur]

This ties into a thread from the old forum where I mentioned I have half an interest into trains as well. I've annoyed a few members with these pics on chat programs, but I finally found a decent host I like and am sharing them with all of you
Earlier this month I went downtown for Jury Duty. Not being one to park down there, I rode our rapid transit system, the San Diego Trolley. Having kept an ear down for word on the new trains MTS was supposed to be recieving, I was pleasantly surprised to look out the window of my train on my way home and see two of them sitting idle on an adjacent track with no logos. I hopped out and scoped the downtown yard (which was where I was) for more of them. I ended up spotting seven of them. Two next to me, two in the garage, two in the yard, and one undergoing what appeared to be brake testing. Of course, I had my camera with me (becoming a rarity nowadays actually) so I took a few "spy shots"

Quickly snapped this off when I saw the two in the yard
http://tinypic.com/68e9o0.jpg
Surrounded with older trains
http://tinypic.com/68ej3o.jpg
It appeared to be undergoing brake testing... the Tram would accelerate hard down a short section of track (a little longer than the commuter train next to it) then it would brake very hard, then go the other way doing the same thing.
http://tinypic.com/68ei4o.jpg
http://tinypic.com/68eivn.jpg
http://tinypic.com/68ehhx.jpg
After I'd left the Yard and walked back to the trolley stop, lo and behold, look what had appeared behind me on a testing run... I rode the trolley right behind him, hopped into my truck and followed him out to where his testing run terminated... Why? Because I was bored and had 6 hour before I had to do anything else
Overall, it was interesting to say the least. I wish I could go find some CARS to shoot now, but I guess that will have to come with time. Too bad they aren't as predictable as Trams are to follow though.


Modified by Andre at 12:46 AM 6/23/2005