Re: [Seattle] Melbourne W2 involved in accident

[stang@track73.freeserve.co.uk (Aidan Stanger)]

Jeff Kurland <kurlandj@mediaone.net> wrote:

> "David McLoughlin" <davemclNOSPAM@iprolink.co.nz> wrote...
> > Skippy wrote:
> > >
> > > OH cool... so when i'm in Seattle in Decewmber i'm going to be seeing
> > > Victorian Trams... oh well... I knew the entire trip couldn't have gone
> > > smoothly. LOL
> > >
Has any city exported more used trams than Melbourne?

> > > But on a serious note what routes do they run (or is it the entire
> > > system) I will be in Seattle for close to 3 weeks so there will be
> > > heaps of time to get a few pics & then post them somewhere.......
> >
> > There is one short "heritage" type line, single track withg loops, using
> > about 4 W2 class trams, that's all.
> 
> It also has a trolley bus tunnel (ETB, actually dual-mode) that has tram
> tracks within it that have never been used.
> 
> These tracks will be ripped out and replaced with new tram tracks; the
> tunnel will be used as part of their soon-to-be-built light rail system.

Why can't the old tracks be used?