Out with the old CTrains, in with the new

The City of Calgary is phasing out some of its oldest light rapid transit cars that date back to the launch of the CTrain's first line in 1981. 82 of the German built U2 cars were purchased in the 80’s, and around half have been retired. The challenge for the city when it comes to trying to keep older trains running is that the cars are well past their original service life and replacement parts can no longer be found. Calgary Transit fleet manager Russell Davies says some of their parts a