{"id":12015,"date":"2015-08-06T02:20:29","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T06:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=12015"},"modified":"2015-08-04T09:28:36","modified_gmt":"2015-08-04T13:28:36","slug":"helsinkis-artic-tram-hold-the-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/helsinkis-artic-tram-hold-the-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Helsinki\u2019s Artic Tram\u2014Hold the \u2018C\u2019."},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>While in Helsinki last month, I had several opportunities to photograph Transtech\u2019s new Artic Tram prototypes, which were working the city\u2019s streets in revenue service.\n<p>These are state of the art Finnish trams that feature modern low-floors with advanced technologies and yet feature classic styling.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12014\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?attachment_id=12014\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12014\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/helsinkis-artic-tram-hold-the-c\/artic_tram_helsinki_central_p1280945\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_tram_Helsinki_Central_P1280945.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,534\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;261.12&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6810.5519710801&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;1.2096551299796&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artic_tram_Helsinki_Central_P1280945\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Artic Tram at Helsinki Central. Exposed with a Lumix LX-7 on a rainy Wednesday morning.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_tram_Helsinki_Central_P1280945.jpg?fit=709%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_tram_Helsinki_Central_P1280945.jpg?fit=474%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12014\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_tram_Helsinki_Central_P1280945.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Artic Tram at Helsinki Central. Exposed with a Lumix LX-7 on a rainy Wednesday morning.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_tram_Helsinki_Central_P1280945.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_tram_Helsinki_Central_P1280945.jpg?resize=205%2C137&amp;ssl=1 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_tram_Helsinki_Central_P1280945.jpg?resize=709%2C473&amp;ssl=1 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_tram_Helsinki_Central_P1280945.jpg?resize=449%2C300&amp;ssl=1 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artic Tram 401 at Helsinki Central. Exposed with a Lumix LX-7 on a rainy Wednesday morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12013\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?attachment_id=12013\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12013\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12013\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/helsinkis-artic-tram-hold-the-c\/artic_tram_p1290977mod1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_P1290977MOD1.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1438251043&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artic_Tram_P1290977MOD1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;One of two Artic tram prototypes  in Helsinki, Finland. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_P1290977MOD1.jpg?fit=709%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_P1290977MOD1.jpg?fit=474%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12013\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_P1290977MOD1.jpg?resize=474%2C356\" alt=\"One of two Artic tram prototypes  in Helsinki, Finland. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_P1290977MOD1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_P1290977MOD1.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_P1290977MOD1.jpg?resize=709%2C532&amp;ssl=1 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_P1290977MOD1.jpg?resize=965%2C724&amp;ssl=1 965w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_P1290977MOD1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of two Artic tram prototypes in Helsinki, Finland. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12010\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?attachment_id=12010\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12010\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12010\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/helsinkis-artic-tram-hold-the-c\/artic_tram_comparison_view_p1290992mod1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290992MOD1.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1438251233&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290992MOD1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The first two times I saw an Artic Tram I missed the opportunity to board. Snooze you lose. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290992MOD1.jpg?fit=709%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290992MOD1.jpg?fit=474%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12010\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290992MOD1.jpg?resize=474%2C356\" alt=\"The first two times I saw an Artic Tram I missed the opportunity to board. Snooze you lose. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290992MOD1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290992MOD1.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290992MOD1.jpg?resize=709%2C532&amp;ssl=1 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290992MOD1.jpg?resize=965%2C724&amp;ssl=1 965w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290992MOD1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first two times I saw an Artic Tram I missed the opportunity to board. Snooze you lose. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12011\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12011\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?attachment_id=12011\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12011\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/helsinkis-artic-tram-hold-the-c\/artic_tram_interior_p1290982mod1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290982MOD1.jpg?fit=1000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1438251098&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;10.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.076923076923077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artic_Tram_interior_P1290982MOD1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;On board Artic Tram prototype 402 in Helsinki. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290982MOD1.jpg?fit=403%2C537&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290982MOD1.jpg?fit=474%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12011\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290982MOD1.jpg?resize=474%2C632\" alt=\"On board Artic Tram prototype 402 in Helsinki. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.\" width=\"474\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290982MOD1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290982MOD1.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290982MOD1.jpg?resize=403%2C537&amp;ssl=1 403w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290982MOD1.jpg?resize=543%2C724&amp;ssl=1 543w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290982MOD1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290982MOD1.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On board Artic Tram prototype 402 in Helsinki. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12012\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12012\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?attachment_id=12012\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12012\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/helsinkis-artic-tram-hold-the-c\/artic_tram_interior_p1290986mod1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290986MOD1.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1438251179&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.076923076923077&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artic_Tram_interior_P1290986MOD1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Driver&#8217;s cab on the 402. The Artic&#8217;s are single ended. One of two Artic tram prototypes  in Helsinki, Finland. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290986MOD1.jpg?fit=709%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290986MOD1.jpg?fit=474%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12012\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290986MOD1.jpg?resize=474%2C356\" alt=\"Driver's cab on the 402. The Artic's are single ended. One of two Artic tram prototypes  in Helsinki, Finland. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290986MOD1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290986MOD1.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290986MOD1.jpg?resize=709%2C532&amp;ssl=1 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290986MOD1.jpg?resize=965%2C724&amp;ssl=1 965w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_interior_P1290986MOD1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Driver&#8217;s cab on the 402. The Artic&#8217;s are single ended. One of two Artic tram prototypes in Helsinki, Finland. Exposed with my Fujifilm X-T1.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12009\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?attachment_id=12009\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12009\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/helsinkis-artic-tram-hold-the-c\/artic_tram_comparison_view_p1290989mod1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290989MOD1.jpg?fit=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,750\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Brian Solomon&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DMC-LX7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1438251225&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290989MOD1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Three generations of trams in Helsinki. The Artic prototype is on the left. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290989MOD1.jpg?fit=709%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290989MOD1.jpg?fit=474%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12009\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290989MOD1.jpg?resize=474%2C356\" alt=\"Three generations of trams in Helsinki. The Artic prototype is on the left. \" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290989MOD1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290989MOD1.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290989MOD1.jpg?resize=709%2C532&amp;ssl=1 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290989MOD1.jpg?resize=965%2C724&amp;ssl=1 965w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Artic_Tram_comparison_view_P1290989MOD1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Three generations of trams in Helsinki. The Artic prototype is on the left.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Transtech calls them Artics (that\u2019s right.) I think they look pretty cool.<\/p>\n<p>For more information see: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hel.fi\/static\/hkl\/artic.pdf\">http:\/\/www.hel.fi\/static\/hkl\/artic.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/\">Tracking the Light<\/a>\u00a0posts\u00a0new\u00a0material\u00a0every\u00a0morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Please share\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/\">Tracking the Light<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/\">http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While in Helsinki last month, I had several opportunities to photograph Transtech\u2019s new Artic Tram prototypes, which were working the city\u2019s streets in revenue service. These are state of the art Finnish trams that feature modern low-floors with advanced technologies and yet feature classic styling. Transtech calls them Artics (that\u2019s right.) 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