ShutterstockIf a Pacer looks like a bus that's been converted into a train, that's because that's exactly what it is. In October 2019, Northern Rail, a regional franchise operating the Pacers, announced it was blowing an end of year deadline to finally kill off the unpopular trains. Rail Photo/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty ImagesDespite seemingly widespread dislike for Pacers, rail enthusiasts say that they have actually fulfilled a major purpose. For many in the north, Pacer trains are indicative of a wider trend, with the region constantly overlooked when it comes to major infrastructure investment. That investment, explained Chaplin, equates to 101 new trains, built by manufacturer CAF, which will eventually replace all Pacer trains.

Source: CNN February 12, 2020 11:37 UTC