ST. LOUIS TRAMWAY NETWORK

PART 4

MetroLink - East St. Louis

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Map with photo locations


4-01. Missouri-bound train leaves the East Riverfront Station in East St. Louis. The station is located on an elevated structure at the mouth of the Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River. Downtown St. Louis is visible in the background. (19-June-2005, YM)
4-02. Westbound train enters the 5th & Missouri Station in the worst area along the line, in downtown East St. Louis, IL. Note as many as 5 security guards on the platform. (19-June-2005, YM)
4-03. Westbound train crosses an imposing gated crossing at Missouri Ave, which process is accompanied by a lot of bells and whistles. Downtown East St. Louis is in the background. (19-June-2005, YM)
4-04. A quiet crossing with St. Louis Ave in the heart of East St. Louis. (19-June-2005, YM)
4-05. Collinsville Ave between Missouri Ave and St. Louis Ave in downtown East St. Louis passes for a local version of Main Street, USA. (19-June-2005, YM)
4-06. Downtown East St. Louis, 4th Street. (19-June-2005, YM)
4-07. The Illinois section of the Light Rail network, east of East St. Louis, has an interurban character to it. (10-Feb-2003, Stefan Mashkewich)
4-08. Eastbound train approaches the Swansea Station. Before the Shiloh-Scott extension was built the final easternmost destination was the College Station. (10-Feb-2003, Stefan Mashkewich)
4-09. City-bound train at the Swansea Station. (10-Feb-2003, Stefan Mashkewich)
4-15. Two trains consisting of Siemens-Duewag SD460 cars (the SD400 look-a-likes) at the easternmost terminal of the line, the Shiloh-Scott AFB Station. As of the date of this photo, this was the newest station on the system. (19-June-2005, YM)
4-15. One day these layover tracks beyond the terminal will become a part of the new extension to the MidAmerica Airport. (19-June-2005, YM)
4-15. Entrance to the Scott Air-Force Base right next to the light rail station. (19-June-2005, YM)
The interior of the Siemens-Duewag SD400 high-floor articulated car 1002, the second oldest car in the fleet (a bit of disappointment: it was coupled with 1021, not 1001). (19-June-2005, YM)
The 'A'-end of 1002 from the inside. (19-June-2005, YM)
Controls of the Siemens-Duewag SD400 car. Note PCC-like pedals and no hand controller. (19-June-2005, YM)
'Manufactured by Siemens-Duewag Corporation'. (19-June-2005, YM)
No comments. (19-June-2005, YM)


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© 2002 Author: Yury Maller
Content: Yury Maller, Stefan Mashkevich, Mike Glikin
Presentation: Stefan Mashkevich
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Last update 10-Dec-2005