Kenosha, Wisconsin

Follow this link to an Overview of the Kenosha heritage line.

Since June of 2000 Kenosha has operated a nearly two-mile long streetcar loop connecting the Metra commuter rail station with the Harborfront area--which is a waterfront redevelopment of a former industrial district dominated by a large auto factory.

In early 2005 plans are being developed for expansion of the system that would more than triple its length. The new lines would serve the downtown areas and would connect another brownfield site that is scheduled for redevelopment. Developer interest in Kenosha is strong and the expanded streetcar line will, as in so many other cities, be a significant factor in spurring redevelopment.

Click on the thumbnail images below to expand images of Kenosha's line taken in April, 2005:

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For more on the Kenosha system click on:

• Railway Preservation Resources - Kenosha page