Detroit Downtown Trolley
The Detroit Downtown Trolley, also known as the Washington Boulevard Trolley and Detroit Citizens Railway, was a heritage trolley line in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, United States. The narrow-gauge system opened September 20, 1976, as a United States Bicentennial project, and was closed on June 21, 2003. The line was operated and maintained by the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT).
| Detroit Downtown Trolley | |
|---|---|
Trolley #247 stopped at the Jefferson Avenue passing siding, Detroit People Mover track overhead in the background | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Detroit Department of Transportation |
| Area served | Downtown Detroit |
| Locale | Detroit, Michigan United States |
| Transit type | Heritage Streetcar |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | September 20, 1976 |
| Ended operation | June 21, 2003 |
| Operator(s) | Detroit Department of Transportation |
| Character | Pedestrian mall, sidewalk right-of-way |
| Number of vehicles | 9 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
| Track gauge | 900 mm (2 ft 11+7⁄16 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead trolley wire |
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