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The 2000-Series Von Dullen LRV Streetcars

Von Dullen 2011, turning onto Canal Street from the Carrollton Spur

They may look like old-time streetcars, but don't let that foll you. The newest additions to the RTA fleet are moder Light-Rail Vehicles with a classic look. The 2000-series streetcars were manufactured at Carrollton Station by a team of craftsmen managed by Mr. Elmer Von Dullen. Following the long-standing New Orleans tradition of naming a streetcar after its designer, here are the Von Dullen cars.

2001: The Prototype

Building the 2000-Series: Body Fabrication, Paint Shop, Assembly, Electrical, Propulsion, Final Assembly

2000-Series Operations