Calgary chose the Siemens/ Duwag U2 as the LRV for Calgary's new LRT system. This proven design had been used in Germany, and more recently and closer in Edmonton. These cars, like the Edmonton U2's, were designed for high loading platforms, as opposed to the street level loading U2 LRV's that San Diego got. 27 cars, #2001-2027, were order and delivered in 1980 though 1981. The Calgary LRT system started operation in May 1981.

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Thumbnail	Bus #	Date	Description
	2003	July 2001	#2001 leads a train on 7 th Avenue.
	2004	January 25, 2002	#2004 leads a train northbound from Lions Park. #2004 has a vinyl wrap for Olympic Siesmic.
	2009	January 26, 2002	#2009 on a layover at Brentwood Station.
	2022	January 25, 2002	#2022 is the last car in a northbound train that has just Lions Park.

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