Speaking of (Baltimore) Streetcars

Baltimore, Charles Street. Simulation: Charles Street Corridor Trolley Initative.

The Charles Street Corridor Trolley Initative has a website, with a nice photo gallery of various streetcar systems in North America, and some (but not all) of their documents--not the economic impact study--online. I like the simulation images, and one difference compared to DC, they seem to be more willing to entertain the idea of "heritage replica" vehicles.

Also, in conversation with some of the Baltimore folk, they pointed me to Alstom's INNORAIL ground level power system, which would allow for in-ground powering instead of overhead wires.
"Look ma no wires!" Citadis, the Bordeaux tram. Photo from Transit Coalition.

Baltimore, Charles Street. Simulation: Charles Street Corridor Trolley Initative.

I like that Baltimore seems to be more open to the idea of interoperable modern and historic (replica or actual) streetcars. As I have written before, there are cultural heritage reasons to promote this that make sense. See: "Adding cultural heritage dimensions and expanded service capabilities within commercial districts to DC Streetcar planning ."

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