The New Orleans Streetcar

The streetcar is one of New Orleans’ historic landmarks. It has been used for over one hundred and fifty years and is the oldest operating street railway system in the world. There are three lines in the railway system, the Riverfront line, the Canal St. line and the St. Charles line.

     The Canal St. line travels a five-mile route from the French Market to Park City Avenue. It travels through the central business and passes by the landmarks of city-park, and the New Orleans Museum of Art.

     The Riverfront line started operating in 1926. It is a huge tourist attraction as it passes through the French Market and the aquarium. It is the shortest line and only travel two miles, ending on Esplanade Avenue in the French Quarter.

     The St. Charles line starts in Uptown at the intersection of South Carrollton and South Claiborne avenue, which is about a twenty minute walk from Loyola’s campus, and ends at Canal street on the edge of the French Quarter. The wood seats, brass fittings, and exposed lights give it a truly authentic feel. The St. Charles line started on September 26, 1835. It is the oldest and most infamous of the three lines.