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Circle Loop Lines of The World: Baltimore Train & Streetcar Legend


"When community leaders are asked, in a meeting, to talk about their transit needs, it’s not uncommon for one of them to say, usually with circular hand gestures, that they need some kind of loop. [The same people may use the word 'linear' to mean, 'narrow-minded or conceptually trapped.'] Straight lines can seem so aggressive, while loops offer a sense of closure or embrace." - Human Transit

"'The United States', he said, 'Should also look at other countries, like Britain, that are further along on adaptation to learn from their experience. Railways have been built pretty much the same way for 180 years now,' Blackwood said, 'So there's a lot of work to do to shift and progress some of the traditions and attitudes.'"


CIRCLE LOOP LINES OF THE WORLD

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RAILS ONLY PRODUCES PEACE & PROSPERITY

Did you know that original Baltimore had a circle looped train route?
This page allows exploration current local and national transportation systems, history, and the people who are avid fans who support them to be too in the entire United States. These countries are building trams and trains like no other time. These countries are just like ants, preparing as they should, for the yearning of continuous prosperity is equal to quelling extinction. Grasshoppers are those who continue to live in the fantasy that all we need are electric-batteried cars, and hence perpetuate poverty on their own citizens by continuing to restrict movement; not enabling to find their own means for livelihood through their segregationist, classist, and racist means. No society can completely grasp automation and artificial intelligence stealing human jobs, but especially countries like China in Asia and G in Africa are. There is no shadow of a doubt that circle loops - moving in arcs instead of straight-to-straight long right angles to have intentionally-timed connection transfers allows superior and swift travel.

MAPS PROVE: BALTIMORE AND STATE OF MARYLAND HAD CIRCLE LOOPED TRAINS. IT IS BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT THAT RAIL IS ANSWER TO LOCAL, NATIONAL. AND INTERNATIONAL GREENHOUSE EFFECT. REST OF THE WORLD HAVE AND ARE BUILDING - EVEN HELPING EACH OTHER TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL THROUGH RAIL - EXCLUSIVELY. WE MUST BE PREPARED FOR POPULATION EXPLOSION. WE MUST BE ABLE TO MORE PEOPLE QUICKLY TO WHEREVER THEY CAN WORK DUE TO AUTOMATED ROBOTS. PERHAPS THEY SIMPLY LOVE THEIR CITIZENS' WELL-BEING MORE.

LET'S DO WHAT WORKS. CHOOSE NOW TO BE ANTS - AND NOT GRASSHOPPERS.

"Bert & Ernie's Circle Song" - "Sesame Street"

"According to the International Energy Agency, passenger rail's modal share has stagnated globally at around 6-7% for a decade, and must grow by more than 40% in the next decade for transport to remain on track, to meet, 'Net Zero'."

STREETCARS & TRAINS:
Overhead AC powered catenaries with trolley poles or pantographs are superior to third rail and safe. AC is superior to DC, and uses less electricity. Hybrids are used - third rail for tunnels, thereby condensing the size (and saving money), and rest are catenaries. All trains can benefit with catenaries. Catenaries make them be able to go faster.
Reece Martin is a Transportation Planner, Consultant, & Software Developer.

"What Atlanta is doing, and what Baltimore should be doing is to set up a system of fringe parking lots and commuter rail which connects to an inner city system of 'peoplemovers' which will carry people over the whole inner city area. The streets can be turned back to people as they are being in many places all over the world, and we could redevelop the cleared areas of the city for people as nice places to live instead of pollution generators."

In other words; a train circle looped system on outskirts of Baltimore City, with Streetcar Main Connectors and
Streetcar Neighborhood Connectors will clear the air - permanently.

"Should Cities be Circles?" - City Beautiful (February 28, 2024)

Began in 2017. Trams ~ Streetcars are Mandatory.
Began in 2017. Trams ~ Streetcars are Mandatory.
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CIRCLE LOOPED TRAINS AND STREETCARS (TRAMS) IS: TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL

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Circular Loop Lines move more people through shorter distances - all the time.

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EXTINGUISHES "LOW-DENSITY HIGH-DENSITY LOW-DENSITY": Having, example, busses run long distances with a few to even no riders. By restructuring routes to be loop - neighborhood-oriented lines, it moves more people shorter distances, while ability to transfer.

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PROVIDES PERFECT CONNECTIVITY: Moves many people short distances, with many directional options through immediate transfers.

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HIGH RIDERSHIP: With walkable and rolling ease, who doesn't want to save a lot of money, as total vehicle expenses (purchase, interest, fuel, parts, maintenance, insurance) are only second to owning a house. Even in many places, when the transportation is free? Many people do not like to drive, and considering pedestrian and car deaths, especially when many more are, "Hit and Run" and road rage, is it clear, there are many who should not be allowed to drive. It is a privilege, not a right to drive.

AUTOMOBILE HEADACHES

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SERVES SUBURBAN SPRAWL WELL: Looped neighborhood lines serve well. In Maryland, it is interesting that many cul-de-sacs have been built with along rail lines behind them.

SUBURBAN CIRCLE LOOPED RAILS: "Orbital Light Rail - the Hottest Trend in Transit" - RM Transit [February 14th, 2023]

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POLYCENTRIC: A Venn diagram is a type of a polycentric design. Try this exercise. Draw two interlocking circles. The two circles have two meeting points. Now add two more circles, so that the interlocking occurs above and with the other new circle. There are a myriad of connections made - transfer stops. Within a short distance, many options are made. Now try this with "8" shape, often called, just like the card game, "Crazy Eights." You see now how loops work in neighborhoods. High ridership nearly at every arc.

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RAIL USE: Lessens the use of asphalt, which often contains Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, a family of toxic carcinogens - "Forever Chemicals." Train and Streetcar/Tram rails can be used directly on ground, often with vegetation, and even, in the air! Bridges!

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ONE WAY BUILD: Hi-Speed and/or automated trains in a circle with offshoots incorporated into traveling the circle eliminates the need to build two directions, thereby cutting the cost by half. The other direction can always be built in the future, while moving people immediately. By building other direction in the future, it offers future technology building tweaks. There can also be building robots, further cutting the cost. This allows people to move quickly around Baltimore City, instead of using Baltimore City streets as a,"passthrough." - AN S.S. Idea

Unfortunately, some pictures are missing. I did write him regarding it...

"Quebec City is using tram-style vehicles in the right way: As a high quality urban form of transit, not as a regional connector."

History of "Tram" and What is Difference of Light Rail?"

AUTOMATION: "Why the Sky Train and DLR are So Unique" - RM Transit (March 28th, 2023)

"Why You Shouldn't Put Light Rail in Tunnels" - RM Transit (2022)

FRAIL: "Why Subways in the U.S. are Set Up to Fail" - RM Transit [Mentions "Purple Line"]

I agree. State (regional) Connectors are best for high-speed trains. The 600-800 mile high-speed train (whether Maglev or other) cannot come into Baltimore City, but will be well connected via current and expanded train service inside Baltimore from reconnecting the original circle looped line train stations. State Connectors do not go into cities, but around a city, as pictured. Having a one way circle loop (as pictured) saves a ton of money in not having to make one going the other way. People have option to stay on it, or transfer quickly to continue ride into Baltimore, or to suburbs, moving a lot of people short distances all the time. with then focus on transfers to main roads, which will also have streetcars, is the winning model. This creates inner circles for neighborhoods. Both high-speed train users and neighborhood circle loop Connectors transfer to the Main Road Streetcars.

"Transportation is always about the future. If we're just fixing today's problems, we'll fall further and further behind. We already know that a growing population and increasing freight traffic will require our system to do more."
- U.S. Secretary Department of Transportation, Anthony Foxx [Obama Administration]

AFRICA

"Africa has a fast-growing population and the world’s highest urbanization rate. The continent’s urban population will increase from 600 million in 2021 to over 1.3 billion in 2050[1]. A key challenge is to ensure that this growth meets the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 11: Making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. This new study shows that for this to happen African cities must advocate to develop more sustainable transport systems, both to reduce carbon emissions and to foster inclusive socio-economic growth."

[Scroll above link to see tram, train, and subway pictures, and more. Below maps have links too to view bigger maps.]

"Ethiopia Unveils National Transportation and Logistics Master Plan" - Railroad Business Magazine (2022)

Cairo, Egypt: Watch here as the Circle Loop Lines come together!

THE GHANA RAILWAY
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THE GHANA RAILWAY MASTER PLAN - TO BE COMPLETED IN 2036
TANZANIA STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM
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TANZANIA STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM

"Tanzania Asks China to Begin Work on $7 Billion Rail ASAP" - Global Construction Review (GCR) (2016)

PORTUGAL TO BUILD RAILWAYS: "Trans-Regional Project: Mota-Engil Shines at Rail African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) Conference" - Railway Business Magazine (2022)

MOROCCO CIRCLE LOOP TRAIN LINE SYSTEM
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MOROCCO CIRCLE LOOP TRAIN LINE SYSTEM

CASABLANCA, MORACCO CIRCLE LOOP TRAM SYSTEM
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CASABLANCA, MORACCO CIRCLE LOOP TRAM SYSTEM

PRETORIA,:TRAMS TRAINS CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM
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PRETORIA,TSHWANE CITY,GAUTENG PROVINCE,REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA POP. 530,000 CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM

ABUJA, NIGERIA CIRCLE LOOPED TRAMS AND TRAINS
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ABUJA, NIGERIA CIRCLE LOOPED TRAMS AND TRAINS

TUNIS, TUNISIA CIRCLE LOOPED TRAM~LIGHTRAIL SYSTEM
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TUNIS, TUNISIA CIRCLE LOOPED TRAM~LIGHTRAIL SYSTEM

KAMPALA, UGANDA TRAMS & TRAINS CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM
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KAMPALA, UGANDA TRAMS & TRAINS CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM

ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT TRAMS AND TRAINS CIRCLE LOOPED S
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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT TRAMS AND TRAINS CIRCLE LOOPED SYSTEM

AL JAZA'IR ~ AL DJAZAIR ~ ALGIERS, ALGERIA CIRCLES
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AL JAZA'IR ~ AL DJAZAIR ~ ALGIERS, ALGERIA TRAM, TRAINS, & SUBWAYS CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM

"How Africa is Becoming China's China" - Wendover Production (2018)

"Why China is Building Africa's Railways" - B1M (2021)

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ASIA

[Scroll above link to see tram, train, and subway pictures, and more. Below maps have links too to view bigger maps.]

3,600,000 Million - Yes 3.6 MILLION Passengers - IN ONE DAY - At ONE Station

Keisuke Tamura Associate Professor & Architect - Shinjuku Station

BANGKOK'S RAIL TRANSPORT: "This City Has 4 Different Rail Systems!" - RM Transit (February 11th, 2023)

"Giant Hubs: Largest Subway, Moscow Metro" - Documentary (2018)

"Singapore Starts Work on First Phase of $30bn Cross Island Line" - Global Construction Review (2023)

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL CIRCLE LOOPED SYSTEM TRAMS
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JERUSALEM, ISRAEL CIRCLE LOOPED SYSTEM TRAMS

DELHI CIRCULAR LAND TRANSPORTATION NETWORK MAP
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DELHI, INDIA

SEOUL SUBWAY CIRCULAR TRANSIT NETWORK
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

BAKI ~ BAKU, AZERBALJAN SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM
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BAKI ~ BAKU, AZERBALJAN SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM

TOKYO SUBWAY CIRCULAR LINE NETWORK MAP
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TOKYO, JAPAN
TAIPEI CIRCULAR LOOP LINES MAP
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN

TAIPEI NEW METRO MAP
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN

MANILA,PHILLIPPINES TRAIN & LIGHTRAIL CIRCLE LOOP
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MANILA,PHILLIPPINES TRAIN & LIGHTRAIL CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: A CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM: TRAMS, TRAINS, SUBWAYS

BANGKOk, THAILAND CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEm
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BANGKOk, THAILAND CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM: TRAINS & MONORAIL

SINGAPORE LIGHTRAIL & SUBWAYS CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM
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SINGAPORE LIGHTRAIL & SUBWAYS CIRCLE LOOP LINES WITH SOME DRIVERLESS
TEHRAN, IRAN ~ SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM
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TEHRAN, IRAN ~ SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA ~ CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM
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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA ~ TRAM, TRAIN, & MONORAIL UNIFIED

SHENYANG, CHINA TRAMS AND TRAINS CIRCLE LOOP LINE
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SHENYANG, CHINA TRAMS AND TRAINS CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM
HONG KONG CIRCLE LOOP TRAMS TRAINS AND SUBWAYS
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HONG KONG CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM: TRAMS TRAINS AND SUBWAYS
ISTANBUL, TURKEY CIRCULAR LOOP LINES: TRAMS, TRAIN
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY CIRCULAR LOOP LINES: TRAMS, TRAINS, SUBWAYS

SHENZHEN, CHINA CIRCLE LOOP TRAMS, TRAINS, PEOPLE
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SHENZHEN, CHINA CIRCLE LOOP TRAMS, TRAINS, PEOPLE MOVER

HANOI, VIETNAM CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM: TRAMS TRAINS
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HA NOI ~ HANOI, VIETNAM CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM: TRAMS TRAINS

MOSCOW CITY TRANSPORT WHEEL CIRCLE LINE CENTER
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA
MOSCOW, RUSSIA ~ NOTICE ACTUAL STOPS ON THE CIRCLE
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MOSCOW, RUSSIA ~ NOTICE ACTUAL STOPS ON THE CIRCLE

ALL ELECTRIFIED ~ THIRD RAIL
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TRANS-SIBERIAN-RAILROAD ~ ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA

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EUROPE

"The Innovative Way Ghent, Belgium Removed Cars From The City" - Street Films (2020)

Helsinki has a population of 1,328,000 (2022). Helsinki is citywide, transferring from buses to trams (streetcars). Helsinki has multi-circle-looped modes of public transport. [Regarding Reece Martin calling Helsinki, "Small." He lives in Toronto. Toronto has a population of 6,313,000 (2022).]

[Scroll above link to see tram, train, and subway pictures, and more. Below maps have links too to view bigger maps.]

Barcelona Transportation Maps

Oslo Trikk Tram Circle Loop Line System

Haydons Road is in London. Notice the train map route goes in a loop. A loop reaches more people, while only having to build one track. It allows more people to walk from inside the loop, and access for people outside of the loop.


"Portugal: National Train Operator to Acquire 12 High Speed Trains in 2023" - Railway Business Magazine (2022)

PARIS CIRCULAR TRANSPORTATION MAP
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PARIS, FRANCE

LONDON RAIL AND TUBE TRANSPORTATION
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LONDON, ENGLAND

FIRENZE (FLORENCE), TOSCANA, ITALY TRAM & RAILWAY
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FIRENZE (FLORENCE), TOSCANA, ITALY TRAM & RAILWAY ROUTES IN GREY & RED COLORS
ROME, ITALY CITY CENTER
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ROME, ITALY CITY CENTER
EXTENSIVE COMPASSION ~ SERVING ALL (DISABILITY)MAP
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BARCELONA, SPAIN

ROME, ITALY TRAMS AND RAILWAY
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ROME, ITALY TRAMS AND RAILWAY

L'VIV, UKRAINE TRAMS AND TRAINS CIRCLE LOOP LINES
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L'VIV, UKRAINE TRAMS (RED) AND TRAINS (GREY) CIRCLE LOOP LINES
ROME, ITALY CENTER TRANSIT
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ROME, ITALY CENTER TRANSIT

WARSAW, POLAND TRAM SYSTEM
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WARSZAWA = WARSAW, POLAND TRAMS!!!!

HELSINKI, FINLAND TRAINS AND TRAMS
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HELSINKI, FINLAND TRAINS AND TRAMS CIRCLE LOOPED LINES

BERLIN CIRCLE LOOP LINE TRAM BAHN TRAIN SYSTEM
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BERLIN, GERMANY TRAM U-BAHN S-BAHN AND OTHER TRAINS

WIEN ~ VIENNA, AUSTRIA TRAIN, TRAM, SUBWAY CIRCLES
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WIEN ~ VIENNA, AUSTRIA TRAIN, TRAM, SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOPED LINED SYSTEM
WIEN ~ VIENNA,AUSTRIA TRAM CIRCLE LOOP TRAM SYSTEM
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WIEN ~ VIENNA, AUSTRIA TRAM CIRCLE LOOP TRAM SYSTEM

ANTWERPEN, BELGIUM TRAM CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM
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ANTWERPEN, BELGIUM TRAM CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM

ATHINA ~ ATHENS, GREECE TRAM CIRCLE SYSTEM
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ATHINA ~ ATHENS, GREECE TRAM CIRCLE LOOPED SYSTEM

SOFIA, BULGARIA TRAM CIRCLE LOOP LINES
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SOFIA, BULGARIA TRAM CIRCLE LOOP LINES

PRAHA ~ PRAGUE,CZECH REPUBLIC TRAMS CIRCLE LOOP SY
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PRAHA ~ PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC TRAMS CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM

OSLO, NORWAY TRAM CIRCLE LOOPED LINE SYSTEM
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OSLO, NORWAY TRAM CIRCLE LOOPED LINE SYSTEM

OSLO TRAINS SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM
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OSLO TRAINS SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN TRAMS TRAINS SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOPS
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN TRAMS TRAINS SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOP LINES SYSTEM

LISBOA ~ LISBON,PORTUGAL CIRCLE LOOPED LINE SYSTEM
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LISBOA ~ LISBON, PORTUGAL TRAMS SUBWAY TRAINS CIRCLE LOOP SYSTEM:

GENT, BELGIUM TRAM CIRCLE LOOPED LINE SYSTEM
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GENT, BELGIUM TRAM CIRCLE LOOPED LINE SYSTEM ~ POPULATION: 240,000

OSLO, NORWAY - CIRCLE LOOPED TRAM NETWORK CLOSE UP

"Filme Sobre Metropolitano De Lisboa" = "Film, How to Use Metro in Lisbon" (1959)

CONNECTIVITY: Europe Needs to Connect Rail Routes: "Europe's Experiment: Treating Trains Like Planes" - Wendover Productions (2022)

Train-Building Explosion Brings Prosperity: "How Trains Are Replacing Planes In Europe" - Mythical Modern (2022)

"How Europe is Replacing Planes With Trains" - Versed (2023)

"Passenger Rail in the US vs. Spain - Brace Yourself for Utter Chagrin" - City Nerd (2023) [Both Union built]

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[Scroll above link to see tram, train, and subway pictures, and more. Below maps have links too to view bigger maps.]

AUSTRALIA / OCEANIA

MELBOURNE SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOP LINES
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
MELBOURNE TRAM CIRCLE LOOP LINES NETWORK
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
COMPLETE TRANSIT MAPS FOR VICTORIA AND MELBOURNE
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VICTORIA - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
VICTORIAN SUBURBAN RAIL TRAIN ARCS
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VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA TRAM,TRAIN,& SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOPS
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA TRAM, TRAIN, AND SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOPED SYSTEM

AUKLAND, NEW ZEALAND TRAIN CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM
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AUKLAND, NEW ZEALAND TRAIN CIRCLE LOOP LINE SYSTEM

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NORTH AMERICA

High-Speed Versus Servicing Small Towns Tapestry "Amtrak Isn't Building High Speed Rail (And that's okay for now)" - The Armchair Urbanist (2023)

MEXICO CITY SUBWAY CIRCULAR LOOP SYSTEM
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Ciudad de México ~ MEXICO CITY, MEXICO

GUADALAJARA,MEXICO TRAM~LIGHTRAIL CIRCLE LOOP LINE
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GUADALAJARA, MEXICO TRAM~LIGHTRAIL CIRCLE LOOP LINE

VANCOUVER, CANADA CIRCLE LOOPED NETWORK
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VANCOUVER, CANADA CIRCLE LOOPED NETWORK

TORONTO TTC CIRCLE LOOP MAP SYSTEM
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TORONTO, CANADA

Mexico City Public Transportation - Mexico City Streets

"Mass Transportation Systems in Mexico" - Trip Advisor

Mexico City's Transportation System: Streetcars and Light Rails Being Modernized - by China - CGTN America (2023)

SkyTrain (Tram) CIRCLE LOOP LINES SYSTEM

MAP: [CIRCLE LOOP LINE] Frequent Transit Network in Metro Vancouver

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THE UNITED STATES

"Passenger Rail in the US vs. Spain - Brace Yourself for Utter Chagrin" - City Nerd (2023) [Both Union built]

Chicago Loop, world famous as simply, "The Loop," is comprised of 4 distinct lines that travel, being the nerve center for the city's central business district.

"Could the DC Metro get a Loop Line?" - Trains Are Awesome (2024)

NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY CIRCLE MAP
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NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY CIRCLE MAP

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS CTA MAP DRAWN CIRCLED
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS CTA MAP ~ Drawing by Max Roberts

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MILWAUKEE ROAD - ALL ELECTRIFIED RAILWAY MAP

"Places of Interest" - Milwaukee Road Historical Association

History of Rail Thought: "The One Tiny Law That Keeps Amtrak Terrible - Wendover Productions (2023)

CIRCLE RAIL TRAVEL DESIRE
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SAN FRANCISCO/OAKLAND CIRCLE RAIL TRAVEL IN CALIFORNIA - FANTASY TWO

CALTRAIN-BART INTEGRATED CIRCLE RAIL SYSTEM
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CALTRAIN-BART INTEGRATED CIRCLE RAIL SYSTEM

CIRCLE RAIL TRAVEL DESIRE
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SAN FRANCISCO/OAKLAND CIRCLE RAIL TRAVEL IN CALIFORNIA - FANTASY ONE

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ADDRESSING MIAMI SUBURBIA'S TRANSPORTATION NEED
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY "Fantasy Extension Plan" LEGEND
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA - Created by Jack Fawsitt

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SOUTH AMERICA

SANTIAGO CIRCULAR SUBWAY LOOP NETWORK MAP
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SANTIAGO, CHILE

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
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BUENOS AIRES SUBWAY CIRCLE LOOP LINES SYSTEM

CIRCLE TRANSPORT MAP IN BOGOTA, COLUMBIA
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MAPA FERREO DE BOGOTA ~ MAP OF BOGOTA. COLUMBIA

Did You Know? The Buenos Aires A (light blue) line is the original subway line opened in 1913 making it the first subway system in all of Latin America and the Southern hemisphere.

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WORLD TRANSIT

Baltimore Streetcars and Trains Transportation Legend

Notice that, even with various streetcar owners, there are circle loop lines. The routes were longer. The #2 route, travels from/to Fort McHenry all the way to Druid Hill Park.
Now on the right hand side, go to see other U.S. cities' oldest streetcar maps. All had circle loop lines, not several bunched up busses all going on the same streets in their downtowns, like Baltimore, Charles, and Pratt Streets, just name a few. Circle loop lines move a major amount of people short distances, enabling faster service (streetcars never had schedules because they came so often), even when transferring, as little to no wait for connection. [MTA is opposite, with often have to walk several blocks for transferring.]

Seattle 1931 [Choices to walk a few blocks this way or that way. This allowed more neighborhoods to be serviced, and get to where they wanted to go quickly. Streetcars always quicker, and smooth ride.... No bundling of routes.]

SUBURBANITE DESTINATIONS WITHOUT HURTING BALTIMORE
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EVERY 5 MINUTES HI-SPEED AUTOMATED TRAINS TRAVELING ALONG BELTWAY WITH CONNECTORS

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WHY CIRCULAR LOOP LINES????
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SOME INTERNATIONAL CITIES' CIRCULAR LOOP NETWORKS

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WESTERN MARYLAND RAILWAY 1911 MAP
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S. H. Smith Annotations on Map (2015) from Collections of York County Heritage

TRAINS GAVE MARYLANDERS PROSPERITY & EQUAL FOOTING
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WESTERN MARYLAND RAILWAY AND CONNECTIONS

McKeldin Highway [Known more commonly called, "Baltimore Beltway" or simply, "695"] is 51.61 Miles around

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BALTIMORE CIRCLE LOOP PAGE: RAILROAD BIRTHPLACE ~ BEGAN WITH A CIRCLE

'Mount Clare Station, Baltimore, Part of Underground Railroad" - "Inside Edition" (2022)

"The Last Station: A Landmark is Reborn in the Birthplace of the American Railroad" - Baltimore Magazine (2023)

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The Baltimore & Eastern operated several light-density branch lines east of Chesapeake Bay. This section ran from McDaniel (St. Michaels Island) through Easton, Hurlock, Salisbury, and Berlin to Ocean City, to - the Atlantic Ocean.

It Was First To Be a Railroad Bridge, Campbell Bridge - a Private Sector Bridge

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"Campbell's Bridge": "Chesapeake Bay Bridge may get A New Span, But its Origins Date Back to the Railroad Age" - The Baltimore Sun (2022)

";Before the Bridge' To Be Featured at Museum" - The Democrat Star (2010)

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SAINT MICHAELS TRAIN STATION
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BALTIMORE, CHESAPEAKE, & ATLANTIC RAILROAD

Eastern Shore Railroad Train: Pocomoke, Maryland to Cape Charles Virginia - Millennium Force (2014)

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"A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars;
it's where the rich use public transportation."
- Gustavo Petro, a Mayor of Bogota, Colombia

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1945

Mexico City's Already Amazing Transportation System: Streetcars and Light Rails Being Modernized and Mucho Route Additions - by China - CGTN America (2023)

Mexico City's Transportation System: Streetcars and Light Rails Being Modernized - by China - CGTN America (2023)

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AtlantaStreetcarNetwork1902-GeorgiaRailwayandElectricCompany

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