NEW ORLEANS REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA)
LOYOLA/UPT STREETCAR LINE
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RTA opened the Loyola/UPT streetcar line January 28, 2013. From the Union Passenger Terminal, cars ran down to Canal and in to Harrah's Casino, with weekend service continuing along the riverfront to French Market Station.

OPENING DAY SHOTS:






Opening day shots by Earl Hampton, Jr. of the new Loyola/UPT streetcar line on January 28, 2013. Thirty-five photos added 01/28/13.

CAR 2009:

Car 2009 outbound at Canal and Royal Sts. on March 6, 2014. One photo added 03/29/14.

Car 2009 outbound at Canal and Bourbon Sts. on March 6, 2014. Two photos added 03/29/14.

CAR 2014:


Car 2014 turning outbound at Elk Place and Canal St. on March 3, 2014. Seven photos added 03/29/14.

CAR 2016:

Car 2016 upbound at Elk Place and Canal St. on March 6, 2014. Two photos added 03/29/14.

CAR 2017:



Car 2017 turning outbound at Elk Place and Canal St. on March 3, 2014. Twelve photos added 03/29/14.

CAR 2020:


Car 2020 turning outbound at Canal St. and Elk Place on March 3, 2014. Ten photos added 03/29/14.


Car 2020 downbound at Loyola and Tulane Aves. on March 3, 2014. Nine photos added 03/29/14.

CAR 2023:


Car 2023 upbound at Loyola and Howard Aves. on March 6, 2014. Six photos added 03/29/14.


Car 2023 at the Union Passenger Terminal station on March 6, 2014. Seven photos added 03/29/14.

Car 2023 waits for car 962 to take the switch to the St. Charles line, then continues inbound, on March 6, 2014. Two photos added 03/29/14.

Car 2023 inbound at Canal and Baronne Sts. on March 6, 2014. Two photos added 03/29/14.

ORION 271:

Orion 271 on 49 Loyola/UPT bus substitution for Carnival parades outbound at Canal and Bourbon Sts. on March 3, 2014. Four photos added 03/29/14.


Orion 271 on 49 Loyola/UPT bus substitution for Carnival parades inbound at Canal and Baronne Sts. on March 3, 2014. Eight photos added 03/29/14.