The Charlotte city council rushes headlong into the 19th century.  Not satisfied with subsidizing light rail commuters to the tune of $40 per round trip, the city council, enticed by a $25 million federal grant, is spending $12 million and $1.5 million annually for a streetcar.   Yes, you heard it right, a 19th century streetcar to solve Charlotte’s congestion problem.   Another train to nowhere.  And I thought Charlotte was having money problems in this recession?  You just cannot make up this stuff.  Raleigh taxpayers you are next.  Read about it here.