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1977 Siemens/DuWag U2 RTE1 #1001-1014

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1001 May 27, 1986 Edmonton Transit #1001 on a layover at Corona Station which was the end of the line in Downtown from 1983-1989 when the Grandin extension opened.

1001 April 2003 1001 is shown on layover at Clareview LRT Station waiting to head towards the University of Alberta

1001 January 2, 2004 ETS #1001 is the last car in a 3 car southbound train just south of Stadium on its way to Downtown, and the University.

1001 2004 ETS #1001 crossing 112 Ave while on a southbound trip to the University.

1001 April 8, 2010 ETS #1001 being pushed through Coliseum Station on it's way to Cromdale to be loaded up to be sent out for refurbishing. While I don't plan to have many shots of cars being shipped, I figured since this was the first car in the fleet I would include it here. Not the first shipped mind you.

1001 April 8, 2010 ETS #1001 loaded up for the trip to New York where Bombardier will refurbish her.

1002 May 1978 Edmonton Transit #1002 at the original end of line at Central Station soon after the LRT opened.

1002 June 2001 ETS #1002 departing southbound from Clareview Station.

1002 April 26, 2003 ETS #1002 trails a train leaving from Clareview.

1002 May 21, 2003 ETS #1002 on a southbound train at Corona Station.

1002 March 25, 2010 ETS #1002 heading north from Belgravia McKernan Station.

1003 May 1978 ETS #1003 at Belvedere Station as CN GP9 #4148 leads at train passed it on the Vegreville Sub.

1003 September 24, 1999 1003 is shown parked inside of the D.L. MacDonald shops

1003 April 2001 ETS #1003 leading a train south out of Belvedere Station.

1003 September 2001 ETS #1003 waiting to depart southbound from Belvedere Station.

1003 September 2001 ETS #1003 waiting for its out time at Clareview Station.

1003 April 26, 2003 1003 is shown at Churchill LRT station as train 58, the celebrity train for the 25th Anniversary of the LRT system. Although this train ran with Charter on the sign, it still operated like a normal in service train

1003 April 26, 2003 Another view of 1003 after it had finished loading passengers

1003 January 2, 2004 ETS #1003 leading a northbound train nearing Stadium Station.

1003 May 31, 2005 1003 is shown at the tail end of the consist including 1010 and 1029 as it finishes crossing at 115 Avenue near the old Cromdale Shops

1003 March 25, 2010 ETS #1003 in a northbound consist heading north from Belgravia McKernan Station.

1004 May 1978 Edmonton Transit #1004 leads a southbound train approaching 92 St during the early days of Edmonton LRT. Note the amount of CN trackage still in place and in use at the time.

1004 May 21, 2003 ETS #1004 southbound at 95 St with a 3 car train.

1004 May 21, 2003 ETS #1004 later the same day the above photo was taken, this time heading northbound at 95 St.

1004 January 27, 2011 ETS #1004 is the north car on a southbound train from Belvedere Station.

1004 May 22, 2011 ETS #1004 in a consist with a refurbished U2 under going commissioning, heading south from Stadium Station.

1004 May 22, 2011 ETS #1004 in a consist with a refurbished U2 under going commissioning, heading north in Coliseum Station from "E track".

1005 May 1978 Edmonton Transit #1005 leading a train southbound at 92 St. Unlike a lot of the right of way over the past 40+ years, this scene hasn't changed much from today as the Lafarge plant is still in operation.

1005 June 1983 Edmonton Transit #1005 leads a train about train across 120 Ave. This crossing was closed and removed to allow the construction of the Capilano Freeway extension, which included an overpass for the LRT and CN trackage. Note the air raid siren above the north cab of the second car.

1005 June 1983 Edmonton Transit #1005 leading a train northbound into Stadium Station. In behind is the Muttart Lumber Yard which is currently being redeveloped as high density residential after hosting a self storage site for many years.

1005 May 13, 2004 ETS #1005 on the end of a southbound train at Grandin Station.

1005 ETS #1005 at Health Sciences Station.

1006 September 1984 Edmonton Transit #1006 arriving southbound at Stadium Station.

1006 2003 ETS #1006 at University as train 59... a train car. It appears it was being used as in service traingin.

1006 April 21, 2004 ETS #1006 trailing on a southbound train near 95 St.

1006 ETS #1006 southbound approaching the Wayne Gretzky Drive, signed up for Health Sciences.

1006 May 12, 2011 ETS #1006 leading a southbound train into the Century Park terminus.

1006 July 8, 2010 ETS #1006 leading a northbound train approaching South Campus.

1007 May 1978 Edmonton Transit #1007 leading a southbound train approaching 115 Ave. The turnout seen on the CN track to the left is the lead into the Cromdale Yard trackage.

1007 May 1978 Edmonton Transit #1007 leading a northbound train out of the 95 St portal and across the street.

1008 May 1978 Edmonton Transit #1008 crossing 92 St with a train. Note the black and white crossing gates.

1008 May 1978 Edmonton Transit #1008 is about to cross 92 St while leading a train southbound into Downtown.

1008 June 2001 ETS #1008 leading a train out over the river from University Station heading to Clareview.

1008 April 26, 2003 ETS #1008 is sitting in the paint shop at D.L. MacDonald awaiting the decals for the new paint scheme for the LRV's.

1008 November 4, 2003 ETS #1008 sitting outside of D.L. MacDonald painted all white.

1008 November 26, 2003 ETS #1008 plain white at Belvedere Station. The fleet numbers were spray painted on.

1008 November 26, 2003 ETS #1008 plain white at Stadium Station.

1008 January 2, 2004 ETS #1008 as the last car as train 2 leaves Stadium northbound for Clareview.

1008 January 2, 2004 ETS #1008 leading train 2 south from Stadium on the first day that #1008, 1017 and 1029 showed off the new paint scheme for LRV's to the public.

1008 ETS #1008 waiting to head back north at Health Sciences Station.

1009 June 2001 ETS #1009 is heading south over the Coliseum switches due to part of the line being closed to for installation of a new crossover north of Coliseum

1009 May 17, 2002 1009 is shown heading northbound towards Clareview while it is stopped at the Central LRT Station

1009 September 1, 2002 ETS #1009 leads a northbound train away from Stadium Station.

1009 2003 ETS #1009 leads a northbound train into Coliseum Station.

1009 2003 ETS #1009 sitting at Clareview Station.

1009 October 29, 2003 ETS #1009 sitting at end of line at University awaiting to head back north.

1009 May 12, 2004 ETS #1009 trails a train out of the portal on the north side of the North Saskatchewan River as the train heads north for University.

1010 May 1978 Edmonton Transit #1010 in a consist between 92 St and 95 St, heading for the terminus at Central Station.

1010 2002 ETS #1010 is leading a northbound train, on the southbound track at Coliseum due to a derailment involving tamper #3857 just out of view to the left of the photo.

1010 February 2, 2003 ETS #1010 is the only car on this train, photographed ready to depart Central Station northbound.

1010 May 31, 2005 1010 is shown leading 1029 and 1003 heading northbound towards Clareview near the 115 Avenue Crossing

1010 May 31, 2005 A closer view of 1010

1011 May 21, 2003 ETS #1011 is about to leads its train into the 95 St portal to enter the underground, downtown portion of the LRT line.

1011 ETS #1011 trails in a northbound train after crossing 112 Ave.

1011 April 22, 2010 ETS #1011 waiting to head back north from the terminus at South Campus. The Century Park extension would be opening a few days after this photo was taken.

1011 July 5, 2010 ETS #1011 on a test run crossing 129 Ave while returning to DLM.

1012 May 1978 Edmonton Transit #1012 at the original Belvedere Station as a CN train, complete with caboose, passes by on the Vegreville Sub.

1012 June 23, 1982 Edmonton Transit #1012 in the Cromdale Yard.

1012 ETS #1012 leads a train towards Coliseum Station, about to pass under Wayne Gretzky Drive.

1012 ETS #1012 departing Coliseum Station.

1012 December 30, 2010 ETS #1012 maneuvering around the DLM yard with another U2.

1012 July 8, 2011 ETS #1012 approaching Stadium Station in the pouring rain.

1012 July 8, 2011 ETS #1012 approaching Stadium Station in the pouring rain, this time a bit wider of an angle.

1013 May 1978 Edmonton Transit #1013 heads north from Stadium Station. Having already crossed 112 Ave, the train is approaching 82 St.

1013 February 2, 2003 ETS #1013 running as a 1 car train on a Sunday. The train is ready to head southbound from Central Station.

1013 March 25, 2003 ETS #1013 is the trailing car in this southbound train departing from Clareview.

1013 September 6, 2003 ETS #1013 trails a 2 car train south out of Belvedere Station heading for the CN underpass and then Coliseum.

1013 May 12, 2004 ETS #1013 leads a train north across the river on its way to the University Station.

1013 April 29, 2010 ETS #1013 at the south end of a train at the southern terminus of Century Park.

1013 July 8, 2010 ETS #1013 on a northbound train into South Campus Station.

1013 May 18, 2011 ETS #1013 leading a train southbound from South Campus Station heading for Southgate, and ultimately Century Park.

1014 May 1978 Edmonton Transit #1014 passing the CN signal bridge at 115 Ave. This signal bridge lasted into the late 1990's as this track was used by VIA's Canadian until a new station was built and VIA ceased using the Downtown station.

1014 May 26, 1986 Edmonton Transit #1014 on the hoists in DLM. Ironically, 1014 was also on the hoists as seen in the below image, during a tour of DLM provided during the 60th Anniversary of Trolleybuses events.

1014 September 24, 1999 1014 is shown on the hoists at the DL MacDonald shops getting repaired

1014 ETS #1014 on a layover at the temporary Clareview Station while the new station was being built.

1014 January 2, 2004 ETS #1014 leading a southbound train from Stadium.

1014 ETS #1014 leading a train into Clareview Station. Note the different style of pantographs. 3 cars, plus 2001 had this style of pantograph which had horns which looked like the style used on the SD160's. During refurbishing all of the U2's would be fitted with the same style of panotgraphs.

1014 July 8, 2010 ETS #1014 as part of a northbound approaching South Campus Station.

1014 April 6, 2011 ETS #1014 being loaded up to be sent out for refurbishing. Since I caught the first and last of this group being sent out, I figured I'd include a shot of each in this section.

This page last updated June 8, 2023.

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Thumbnail	LRV #	Date	Description
	1001	May 27, 1986	Edmonton Transit #1001 on a layover at Corona Station which was the end of the line in Downtown from 1983-1989 when the Grandin extension opened.
	1001	April 2003	1001 is shown on layover at Clareview LRT Station waiting to head towards the University of Alberta
	1001	January 2, 2004	ETS #1001 is the last car in a 3 car southbound train just south of Stadium on its way to Downtown, and the University.
	1001	2004	ETS #1001 crossing 112 Ave while on a southbound trip to the University.
	1001	April 8, 2010	ETS #1001 being pushed through Coliseum Station on it's way to Cromdale to be loaded up to be sent out for refurbishing. While I don't plan to have many shots of cars being shipped, I figured since this was the first car in the fleet I would include it here. Not the first shipped mind you.
	1001	April 8, 2010	ETS #1001 loaded up for the trip to New York where Bombardier will refurbish her.
	1002	May 1978	Edmonton Transit #1002 at the original end of line at Central Station soon after the LRT opened.
	1002	June 2001	ETS #1002 departing southbound from Clareview Station.
	1002	April 26, 2003	ETS #1002 trails a train leaving from Clareview.
	1002	May 21, 2003	ETS #1002 on a southbound train at Corona Station.
	1002	March 25, 2010	ETS #1002 heading north from Belgravia McKernan Station.
	1003	May 1978	ETS #1003 at Belvedere Station as CN GP9 #4148 leads at train passed it on the Vegreville Sub.
	1003	September 24, 1999	1003 is shown parked inside of the D.L. MacDonald shops
	1003	April 2001	ETS #1003 leading a train south out of Belvedere Station.
	1003	September 2001	ETS #1003 waiting to depart southbound from Belvedere Station.
	1003	September 2001	ETS #1003 waiting for its out time at Clareview Station.
	1003	April 26, 2003	1003 is shown at Churchill LRT station as train 58, the celebrity train for the 25th Anniversary of the LRT system. Although this train ran with Charter on the sign, it still operated like a normal in service train
	1003	April 26, 2003	Another view of 1003 after it had finished loading passengers
	1003	January 2, 2004	ETS #1003 leading a northbound train nearing Stadium Station.
	1003	May 31, 2005	1003 is shown at the tail end of the consist including 1010 and 1029 as it finishes crossing at 115 Avenue near the old Cromdale Shops
	1003	March 25, 2010	ETS #1003 in a northbound consist heading north from Belgravia McKernan Station.
	1004	May 1978	Edmonton Transit #1004 leads a southbound train approaching 92 St during the early days of Edmonton LRT. Note the amount of CN trackage still in place and in use at the time.
	1004	May 21, 2003	ETS #1004 southbound at 95 St with a 3 car train.
	1004	May 21, 2003	ETS #1004 later the same day the above photo was taken, this time heading northbound at 95 St.
	1004	January 27, 2011	ETS #1004 is the north car on a southbound train from Belvedere Station.
	1004	May 22, 2011	ETS #1004 in a consist with a refurbished U2 under going commissioning, heading south from Stadium Station.
	1004	May 22, 2011	ETS #1004 in a consist with a refurbished U2 under going commissioning, heading north in Coliseum Station from "E track".
	1005	May 1978	Edmonton Transit #1005 leading a train southbound at 92 St. Unlike a lot of the right of way over the past 40+ years, this scene hasn't changed much from today as the Lafarge plant is still in operation.
	1005	June 1983	Edmonton Transit #1005 leads a train about train across 120 Ave. This crossing was closed and removed to allow the construction of the Capilano Freeway extension, which included an overpass for the LRT and CN trackage. Note the air raid siren above the north cab of the second car.
	1005	June 1983	Edmonton Transit #1005 leading a train northbound into Stadium Station. In behind is the Muttart Lumber Yard which is currently being redeveloped as high density residential after hosting a self storage site for many years.
	1005	May 13, 2004	ETS #1005 on the end of a southbound train at Grandin Station.
	1005		ETS #1005 at Health Sciences Station.
	1006	September 1984	Edmonton Transit #1006 arriving southbound at Stadium Station.
	1006	2003	ETS #1006 at University as train 59... a train car. It appears it was being used as in service traingin.
	1006	April 21, 2004	ETS #1006 trailing on a southbound train near 95 St.
	1006		ETS #1006 southbound approaching the Wayne Gretzky Drive, signed up for Health Sciences.
	1006	May 12, 2011	ETS #1006 leading a southbound train into the Century Park terminus.
	1006	July 8, 2010	ETS #1006 leading a northbound train approaching South Campus.
	1007	May 1978	Edmonton Transit #1007 leading a southbound train approaching 115 Ave. The turnout seen on the CN track to the left is the lead into the Cromdale Yard trackage.
	1007	May 1978	Edmonton Transit #1007 leading a northbound train out of the 95 St portal and across the street.
	1008	May 1978	Edmonton Transit #1008 crossing 92 St with a train. Note the black and white crossing gates.
	1008	May 1978	Edmonton Transit #1008 is about to cross 92 St while leading a train southbound into Downtown.
	1008	June 2001	ETS #1008 leading a train out over the river from University Station heading to Clareview.
	1008	April 26, 2003	ETS #1008 is sitting in the paint shop at D.L. MacDonald awaiting the decals for the new paint scheme for the LRV's.
	1008	November 4, 2003	ETS #1008 sitting outside of D.L. MacDonald painted all white.
	1008	November 26, 2003	ETS #1008 plain white at Belvedere Station. The fleet numbers were spray painted on.
	1008	November 26, 2003	ETS #1008 plain white at Stadium Station.
	1008	January 2, 2004	ETS #1008 as the last car as train 2 leaves Stadium northbound for Clareview.
	1008	January 2, 2004	ETS #1008 leading train 2 south from Stadium on the first day that #1008, 1017 and 1029 showed off the new paint scheme for LRV's to the public.
	1008		ETS #1008 waiting to head back north at Health Sciences Station.
	1009	June 2001	ETS #1009 is heading south over the Coliseum switches due to part of the line being closed to for installation of a new crossover north of Coliseum
	1009	May 17, 2002	1009 is shown heading northbound towards Clareview while it is stopped at the Central LRT Station
	1009	September 1, 2002	ETS #1009 leads a northbound train away from Stadium Station.
	1009	2003	ETS #1009 leads a northbound train into Coliseum Station.
	1009	2003	ETS #1009 sitting at Clareview Station.
	1009	October 29, 2003	ETS #1009 sitting at end of line at University awaiting to head back north.
	1009	May 12, 2004	ETS #1009 trails a train out of the portal on the north side of the North Saskatchewan River as the train heads north for University.
	1010	May 1978	Edmonton Transit #1010 in a consist between 92 St and 95 St, heading for the terminus at Central Station.
	1010	2002	ETS #1010 is leading a northbound train, on the southbound track at Coliseum due to a derailment involving tamper #3857 just out of view to the left of the photo.
	1010	February 2, 2003	ETS #1010 is the only car on this train, photographed ready to depart Central Station northbound.
	1010	May 31, 2005	1010 is shown leading 1029 and 1003 heading northbound towards Clareview near the 115 Avenue Crossing
	1010	May 31, 2005	A closer view of 1010
	1011	May 21, 2003	ETS #1011 is about to leads its train into the 95 St portal to enter the underground, downtown portion of the LRT line.
	1011		ETS #1011 trails in a northbound train after crossing 112 Ave.
	1011	April 22, 2010	ETS #1011 waiting to head back north from the terminus at South Campus. The Century Park extension would be opening a few days after this photo was taken.
	1011	July 5, 2010	ETS #1011 on a test run crossing 129 Ave while returning to DLM.
	1012	May 1978	Edmonton Transit #1012 at the original Belvedere Station as a CN train, complete with caboose, passes by on the Vegreville Sub.
	1012	June 23, 1982	Edmonton Transit #1012 in the Cromdale Yard.
	1012		ETS #1012 leads a train towards Coliseum Station, about to pass under Wayne Gretzky Drive.
	1012		ETS #1012 departing Coliseum Station.
	1012	December 30, 2010	ETS #1012 maneuvering around the DLM yard with another U2.
	1012	July 8, 2011	ETS #1012 approaching Stadium Station in the pouring rain.
	1012	July 8, 2011	ETS #1012 approaching Stadium Station in the pouring rain, this time a bit wider of an angle.
	1013	May 1978	Edmonton Transit #1013 heads north from Stadium Station. Having already crossed 112 Ave, the train is approaching 82 St.
	1013	February 2, 2003	ETS #1013 running as a 1 car train on a Sunday. The train is ready to head southbound from Central Station.
	1013	March 25, 2003	ETS #1013 is the trailing car in this southbound train departing from Clareview.
	1013	September 6, 2003	ETS #1013 trails a 2 car train south out of Belvedere Station heading for the CN underpass and then Coliseum.
	1013	May 12, 2004	ETS #1013 leads a train north across the river on its way to the University Station.
	1013	April 29, 2010	ETS #1013 at the south end of a train at the southern terminus of Century Park.
	1013	July 8, 2010	ETS #1013 on a northbound train into South Campus Station.
	1013	May 18, 2011	ETS #1013 leading a train southbound from South Campus Station heading for Southgate, and ultimately Century Park.
	1014	May 1978	Edmonton Transit #1014 passing the CN signal bridge at 115 Ave. This signal bridge lasted into the late 1990's as this track was used by VIA's Canadian until a new station was built and VIA ceased using the Downtown station.
	1014	May 26, 1986	Edmonton Transit #1014 on the hoists in DLM. Ironically, 1014 was also on the hoists as seen in the below image, during a tour of DLM provided during the 60th Anniversary of Trolleybuses events.
	1014	September 24, 1999	1014 is shown on the hoists at the DL MacDonald shops getting repaired
	1014		ETS #1014 on a layover at the temporary Clareview Station while the new station was being built.
	1014	January 2, 2004	ETS #1014 leading a southbound train from Stadium.
	1014		ETS #1014 leading a train into Clareview Station. Note the different style of pantographs. 3 cars, plus 2001 had this style of pantograph which had horns which looked like the style used on the SD160's. During refurbishing all of the U2's would be fitted with the same style of panotgraphs.
	1014	July 8, 2010	ETS #1014 as part of a northbound approaching South Campus Station.
	1014	April 6, 2011	ETS #1014 being loaded up to be sent out for refurbishing. Since I caught the first and last of this group being sent out, I figured I'd include a shot of each in this section.