CALGARY The very first CTrain left the Anderson rail yard on May 25th 1981 and has been a staple of transportation in Calgary ever since. “Today is the 40th birthday of the CTrain service in Calgary” said transit opertor Syd Banks over the intercom of a southbound CTrain Tuesday. Senior rail controller Brian Langan operated the first CTrain to pick up the public 40 years ago and remembers the day fondly. “I remember it as if it was yesterday,” said Langan. “I was sitting behind the call-on at Anderson and shaking, I was shaking so much. Nerves aside, Langan was excited for such a big day in the city.
Calgary Transit celebrates 40 years of LRT service
On this day in 1981, the Flames had only just moved to Calgary the year before, REO Speedwagon was climbing the charts with Keep on Loving You, Canada still had its first prime minister named Trudeau and Calgary s new CTrain service officially began.
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Calgary s CTrain rolled out on the rails 40 years ago today
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On this day in 1981, the Flames had only just moved to Calgary the year before, REO Speedwagon was climbing the charts with