Buck Tracks

GO - Service Vehicles

2011-12-18T18:13:00.000-08:00

GO Transit service vehicles, including GO Security. Guelph Central Station. December 18, 2011.

GO Kitchener - Now Boarding

2011-12-18T17:58:00.000-08:00

Eager rail enthusiasts boarding the first ever Kitchener GO Train. December 18, 2011.

GO - Out of Service

2011-12-18T17:46:00.000-08:00

This GO Train is out of service after two round trips from Kitchener to Guelph. The train is approaching the layover track west of King Street in Kitchener, Ontario. December 18, 2011.

GO Transit - Kitchener Line - Interior

2011-12-18T17:24:00.000-08:00

December 18, 2011. Interior of second train from Guelph Central GO Station to Kitchener GO Station. This style of bi-level commuter train was designed by Bombardier Transportation for GO (Government of Ontario) Transit in the 1970s, and is widely used in metropolitan areas throughout North America. The cars are actually tri-level if you include the passenger space available on the split-level approach to the upper deck at the ends of each car.

GO Transit - First Passengers for Kitchener Line

2011-12-18T16:05:00.001-08:00

The Kitchener GO Station/VIA Rail station platform packed with people eager to ride the first GO Train from Kitchener to Guelph. December 18, 2011.

GO Transit - Kitchener - Inaugural Passenger Run

2011-12-18T15:58:00.000-08:00

The inaugural GO Transit Passenger Train approaching the Kitchener GO Station/VIA Rail Station. This is the first of two free trains from Kitchener to Guelph on Sunday, December 18, 2011. The train was supposed to arrive at 1:00pm but it was closer to 1:30 when it rolled into the station to meet a platform packed with people.

HSR - Wheelchair Accessible Bus

2011-12-17T16:02:00.000-08:00

James Street, southbound @ Hunter Street. December 1, 2011.

HSR - 51 University

2011-12-17T15:56:00.000-08:00

51 University from behind. Main Street, Hamilton. December 1, 2011.

HSR - Bus Tow

2011-12-17T15:52:00.000-08:00

Broken down HSR bus needs tow. December 1, 2011.

HSR - Articulated Bus

2011-12-17T15:49:00.001-08:00

December 1, 2011.

Coach Canada - Niagara Falls to Kitchener

2011-12-17T15:44:00.001-08:00

Hamilton GO Centre. December 1, 2011.

Milton Tansit - 2 Main - GO Milton Terminal

2011-12-17T15:38:00.000-08:00

2 Main to Walmart. December 1, 2011.

GO Milton - Train Platform

2011-12-17T15:33:00.000-08:00

December 1, 2011.

GO Milton

2011-12-17T15:27:00.001-08:00

December 1, 2011.

GO Transit's New Kitchener Line Starts Monday

2011-12-16T09:58:00.000-08:00

On Monday, December 19, 2011, the Georgetown GO Train will be extended to Kitchener. There will be new stops at Guelph Central and Kitchener, with stops in Acton and Breslau to open sometime in 2012. The new route will be known as the Kitchener Line. For the new schedule, follow this link: GO Kitchener Schedule.I will be riding the rails on opening day and I encourage transit enthusiasts in the area to do the same if possible.*Please note, on Sunday, December 18, 2011, there will be free GO Train service between Kitchener and Guelph Central to celebrate the opening of the new Kitchener Line. Please follow this link for details: Free GO RideGet on the GO and check out GOs new services. Have a great weekend.Link to GO Transit

CPR - Locomotive 894

2011-11-12T13:29:00.001-08:00

Doon Heritage Village. November 12, 2011.

TTC - 511 Bathurst Streetcar - Interior

2011-11-03T17:11:00.000-07:00

ALRV (Articulated) streetcar interior. November 2, 2011.

TTC - T1 Subway Car - Interior

2011-11-03T16:49:00.000-07:00

November 2, 2011.

TTC - Rosedale Station - Yellow Line

2011-11-03T16:41:00.000-07:00

T1 subway train, Rosedale Station, Yonge Subway. November 2, 2011.

TTC - Bloor Station - Yellow Line

2011-11-03T16:14:00.000-07:00

Bloor Station, Yonge Street Subway. November 2, 2011.

GRT - 201 iXpress Service - Opening Day

2011-09-06T08:09:00.000-07:00

First day of 201 iXpress Service from Forest Glen Terminal in Southwest Kitchener to Laurier University in the city of Waterloo via Fischer-Hallman Road.

GRT - Forest Glen Terminal

2011-09-06T08:04:00.000-07:00

September 5, 2011.

TTC - St. George Station - Green Line

2011-08-07T15:33:00.000-07:00

Eastbound Bloor Subway Platform, St. George Station. August 4, 2011.

TTC - Queen's Park Station - Yellow Line

2011-08-07T15:21:00.000-07:00

Northbound University Avenue S

ubway, Queen's Park Station. August 4, 2011.

Guelph Transit - Quebec Street

2011-08-07T15:02:00.000-07:00

Busses on Quebec Street, downtown Guelph, Ontario. August 7, 2011.

VIA - Guelph Station - August 2011

2011-08-07T14:41:00.000-07:00

The General vicinity of the Guelph, Ontario VIA Rail station is under construction. August 7, 2011.

Guelph Junction Express - Locomotive

2011-07-17T19:25:00.000-07:00

Guelph Junction Railway. July 16, 2011.

Coming Soon - Guelph Junction Express

2011-07-17T19:17:00.000-07:00

July 16, 2011. Guelph Junction Railway.

More Guelph Transit

2011-07-17T19:07:00.000-07:00

Guelph Transit. July 16, 2011.

HSR - Natural Gas Bus

2011-07-15T15:52:00.000-07:00

Hamilton Street Railway. Natural gas powered bus. Hamilton GO Centre

(Hunter Street Terminal), July, 2011.

HSR - #10 B-Line Express

2011-07-15T15:46:00.000-07:00

Hamilton Street Railway. #10 B-Line Express. King & Houghson Street, Eastbound. July, 2011.

Fort Worth Police - K-9 Unit

2011-07-15T15:36:00.000-07:00

Fort Worth Stockyards, May, 2011.

Service Begins Today On The DCTA - A-Train

2011-06-20T15:03:00.000-07:00

Today, June 20, 2011, is the first day of service on the Denton County Transportation Authority's A-Train, a diesel commuter service that connects Denton County, Texas to the DART (Dallas) Green Line (Light Rail). Photos by Susan B, June 2, 2011.

DCTA - A-Train - Highland Village / Lewisville Lake Station

2011-06-20T14:49:00.000-07:00

Photos by Susan B. May 31, 2011.

Guelph Transit - 51 Gordon Street

2011-06-19T08:25:00.000-07:00

Route 51 Gordon Street, Wyndham Street, Downtown Guelph, Ontario.
June 18, 2011.

Trinity Railway Express - Fort Worth - CentrePort/DFW Airport Station

2011-06-01T14:20:00.000-07:00

May 18, 2011. CentrePort/DFW Airport Station, in Fort Worth, Texas is located south of DFW International Airport. A shuttle bus connects the station to the airport.

Dallas / Fort Worth Airport Shuttle

2011-06-01T13:22:00.000-07:00

This shuttle bus connects DFW International Airport to the CentrePort/DFW Airport Station of the Trinity Railway Express commuter line that runs between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. May 18, 2011.

DART Dallas - Blue Line, Red Line, Trinity Railway Express - Union Station

2011-06-01T13:08:00.000-07:00

May 18, 2011. Union Station, Dallas, Texas.

DART Dallas - Blue, Green, Orange & Red Lines - West End Station

2011-06-01T12:58:00.000-07:00

Pacific Avenue Transit Mall. May 18, 2011.

DART Dallas - Green Line - Deep Ellum Station - Set 1

2011-06-01T11:27:00.000-07:00

DART Dallas - Green Line - Deep Ellum Station - Set 2

2011-06-01T11:14:00.000-07:00

May 18, 2011.

DART Dallas - New Green Line Trains - Interior Shots

2011-06-01T11:07:00.001-07:00

May 18, 2011.

DART Dallas - Green Line - North Carrollton / Frankford Station - Set 1

2011-06-01T10:55:00.000-07:00

May 18, 2011.

DART Dallas - Trinity Railway Express - Interior Shots

2011-05-20T08:48:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, May 18, 2001. Interior of bi-level TRE car.

DART Dallas - Trinity Railway Express - Victory Station

2011-05-20T08:39:00.000-07:00

DART Dallas - Green Line - North Carrollton / Frankford Station - Set 2

2011-05-20T08:32:00.000-07:00

Happy National Train Day - Set 2

2011-05-07T08:22:00.000-07:00

Halton County Radial Railway. April 30, 2011.

Happy National Train Day - Set 3

2011-05-07T07:53:00.000-07:00

Preston Car & Coach Co. ST SE Rail Grinder, built 1917. April 30, 2011.

Rapid Transit - Interior Signage

2011-05-06T09:40:00.000-07:00

Chicago Elevated/Subway Car, CTA System Map & Advertising from 1980s; Toronto Gloucester Subway Car & TTC System Map from 1970s.

April 30, 2011. Halton County Radial Railway.

Waterloo Central Railway - Waterloo Station

2011-05-04T15:51:00.000-07:00

May 4, 2011.

Coming Soon - Opening Day @ Halton County Radial Railway

2011-04-30T16:31:00.000-07:00

April 30, 2011.

LA Metro Green Line - Crenshaw Station

2011-04-24T11:35:00.000-07:00

video by photoBlair

Amtrak California Pacific Surfliner at Anaheim Station

2011-04-24T11:30:00.000-07:00

video by photoBlair

TTC - Sherbourne Station - Green Line

2011-03-26T12:56:00.000-07:00

March 24, 2011.

Toronto Union Station

2011-03-26T12:53:00.000-07:00

March 24, 2011.

VIA - Locomotive #917 - Train 84

2011-03-26T12:49:00.000-07:00

Toronto Union Station. March 24, 2011.

GO Transit - Georgetown

2011-03-26T12:05:00.000-07:00

Georgetown GO Station as seen from VIA Train 84 to Toronto. March 24, 2011.

VIA - Guelph Station

2011-03-26T11:48:00.000-07:00

Guelph VIA Station and downtown Guelph, as seen from VIA train 84 to Toronto. March 24, 2011.

GRT - Charles Street Terminal & GRT Busses

2011-03-22T09:16:00.000-07:00

March 21, 2011.

GRT - Charles Street Terminal

2011-03-18T14:35:00.001-07:00

March, 2011.

GRT - #8 - Fairview via Courtland - Interior

2011-03-18T14:30:00.000-07:00

March, 2011.

Atlanta Airport Subway

2011-03-04T11:00:00.000-08:00

This underground people mover system, known as "The Plane Train", connects the terminals of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). March 1, 2011.

To view a brief video of this system, click on this link: Atlanta Airport Subway

Belize - San Pedro Police Department - Ambergris Caye

2011-03-02T15:04:00.000-08:00

February 28, 2011.

Belize - San Pedro Fire Department - Ambergris Caye

2011-03-02T14:55:00.000-08:00

February 28, 2011.

Belize City - BZE - Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport

2011-03-02T14:44:00.000-08:00

February 23, 2011. The open drainage ditch is located behind the car rental agencies opposite the airport building.

TTC - Dundas Station - Yellow Line - Yonge Subway

2011-01-28T09:15:00.000-08:00

January 27, 2011.

Charles Street Transit Terminal

2010-12-25T16:40:00.000-08:00

Guelph VIA Rail Station

2010-11-17T10:45:00.000-08:00

October 11, 2010.

Guelph VIA Rail Station - Interior

2010-11-17T10:28:00.000-08:00

October 11, 2010.

Ridgway Fire Department, Ridgway, PA

2010-11-16T13:34:00.000-08:00

October 9, 2010.

Truckin' PA

2010-11-16T13:05:00.000-08:00

Pennsylvania on Lake Erie at the New York State border.

Waterloo Central Railway

2010-10-03T18:23:00.001-07:00

Cell phone shots, not modified. September 18, 2010. St. Jacobs Market Station. You can't get much more basic than this single track, and unsheltered single platform. More photos to come soon.

Waterloo Central Railway

2010-10-01T08:39:00.001-07:00

Photos coming soon. Photo: Thursday, September 23, 2010.

TTC - Museum Station - Temporary Transfer Point

2010-08-14T17:37:00.000-07:00

Please excuse the blurred cell phone shots. This weekend, Museum station (University Subway Line) is being used as a temporary transfer point between the Bloor Subway Line (Green Line) and the University-Spadina Subway Line (Yellow Line). Repairs are the cause of the diversion. TTC workers are holding up signs indicating the direction of each train, since multiple lines and directions are sharing the same tracks and platform. August 14, 2010.

TTC - Lower Bay Station

2010-08-14T17:33:00.001-07:00

Cell phone shots through cloudy subway windows. August 14, 2010. Lower Bay was only in passenger service for six months during 1966. Currently, it is sometimes used as a location for movies, television shows and commercials.

TTC - Lower Bay - Southbound Tunnel and Tracks

2010-08-14T17:19:00.000-07:00

Southbound tracks as seen from Lower Bay Station. August 14, 2010. Cell phone shot.

Greenwood Subway Shops

2010-07-29T08:34:00.000-07:00

July 24, 2010.

Subway Cars In The Shop

2010-07-28T17:28:00.000-07:00

Greenwood Subway Shops, Toronto, Ontario. July 24, 2010.

Subway Car Moving Device

2010-07-28T15:36:00.000-07:00

This device moves subway cars onto the correct service tracks. Greenwood Subway Shops, Toronto, Ontario. July 24, 2010.

Subway Maintenance Pit

2010-07-28T15:28:00.000-07:00

Greenwood Subway Shops, Toronto, Ontario. July 24, 2010.

RT-27

2010-07-28T15:21:00.000-07:00

Greenwood Subway Shops, Toronto, Ontario. July 24, 2010.

Subway Wheel Truck

2010-07-28T15:08:00.000-07:00

This wheel truck is ready to be cleaned up. Greenwood Subway Shops, Toronto, Ontario. July 24, 2010.

Habs Jersey

2010-07-28T15:00:00.000-07:00

"Go Leafs Go". The conflation of transit and hockey. Greenwood Subway Shops, Toronto, Ontario. July 24, 2010.

Subway Wheels

2010-07-28T14:54:00.001-07:00

Greenwood Subway Shops, Toronto, Ontario. July 24, 2010.

Buck At The Greenwood Shops

2010-07-28T14:47:00.000-07:00

Greenwood Subway Shops. July 24, 2010---a hot summer day. Long pants and steel toe boots were required for the tour.

Touring The Greenwood Shops

2010-07-28T14:39:00.001-07:00

Greenwood Subway Shops, Toronto, Ontario. July 24, 2010.

TTC - Greenwood Subway Yards

2010-07-28T14:27:00.000-07:00

Greenwood Subway Yards, Toronto, Ontario. July 24, 2010.

TTC - Barney The Safety Beaver

2010-07-19T10:26:00.000-07:00

TTC's Barney The Safety Beaver at Salsa on St. Clair, July 18, 2010. Cell phone shot.

TTC - Green Line - St. George Station

2010-07-19T10:20:00.000-07:00

Bloor subway train eastbound at St. George Station. July 18, 2010. Cell phone shot.

TTC - Yellow Line - St. Clair West Station

2010-07-04T18:47:00.001-07:00

Spadina Subway, St. Clair West Station, July 4, 2010.

TTC - Yellow Line - Wellesley Station

2010-07-04T18:34:00.000-07:00

Yonge Subway, Wellesley Station, July 4, 2010.

TTC - Green Line - Old Mill Station

2010-06-25T15:35:00.000-07:00

June 23, 2010. Bloor Subway, Old Mill Station. Cell phone shots.

TTC - St. Clair Avenue West

2010-06-02T18:18:00.000-07:00

April 23, 2010. Cell phone shots. Oakwood Stop. Oakwood & St. Clair Avenue West.

VIVA - York Region

2010-05-17T16:22:00.000-07:00

VIVA Orange, bus interior. April, 2010. Cell phone shot.

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Ferry Terminal

2010-05-02T16:24:00.000-07:00

May 2, 2010.

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

2010-05-02T16:18:00.000-07:00

May 2, 2010.

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Ferry

2010-05-02T15:56:00.000-07:00

May 2, 2010.

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2010-04-20T15:13:00.000-07:00

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Comparison of Basic Monthly Tansit Pass Prices for Major Canadian & US Cities

2010-04-07T14:40:00.000-07:00

With the Canadian Dollar virtually at par with the United States Dollar, this is an excellent time to compare the cost of a basic monthly transit pass between selected Canadian & American Cities. All of the cities listed below provide both bus and rail service.

1) TTC, Toronto, Ontario, Canada = $121.00 regular ($111.00 with a fixed monthly subscription).

2) MDCT, Miami, Florida, USA = $100.00

3) OC Transpo, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada = $91.50

4) MTA, New York City, USA = $89.00 (for 30 days)

5) CTA, Chicago, Illinois, USA = $86.00 (for 30 days)

6) CT, Calgary, Alberta, Canada = $85.25

7) ETS, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada = $81.50

8) Translink, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada = $81.00 (zone 1 pass)

9) SEPTA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA = $78.00

10) Tri-Met, Portland, Oregon, USA = $75 for 2 zones ($86 for all zones)

11) MTS, San Diego, California, USA = $72.00

12) RTD, Denver, Colorado, USA = $70.00

13) STM, Montreal, Quebec, Canada = $70 (or $148 for 4 months)

14) METRO TRANSIT, St. Louis, Missouri, USA = $68.00

15) UTA, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA = $67.00

16) DART, Dallas, Texas, USA = $65.00 Local ($75.00 System Wide)

17) MTA, Los Angeles, California, USA = $62.00

18) MUNI, San Francisco, California, USA = $60 (or $70 to include rides on BART within the SF city limits).

19) MARTA, Atlanta, Georgia, USA = $60.00

20) MBTA, Boston, Massachusetts, USA = $59.00

(Sources: the official websites for the transit systems listed above.)

Toronto Union Station Service Providers

2010-03-31T15:25:00.001-07:00

GO Transit & Ontario Northland Kiosks, Toronto Union Station. Marc 27, 2010.