Passenger rail terminology

664:, or UITP) as urban guided transport systems "operated on their own right of way and segregated from general road and pedestrian traffic. They are consequently designed for operations in tunnel, viaducts or on surface level but with physical separation in such a way that inadvertent access is not possible. In different parts of the world, Metro systems are also known in English as the underground, the subway or the tube. Rail systems with specific construction issues operating on a segregated guideway (e.g. monorail, rack railways) are also treated as Metros as long as they are designated as part of the urban public transport network." Metropolitan railways are used for high capacity public transportation. They can operate in trains of up to 10 or more cars, carrying 1800 passengers or more. Some metro systems run on rubber tires but are based on the same fixed-guideway principles as steel wheel systems. 2071: 5531: 413: 38: 1253: 2324: 460: 2102: 1089: 2270:. These do not have the features of "intercity trains" in other parts of the world, such as booked seats and meal services, but are bare commuter trains. They are properly called interurban rather than intercity, although New South Wales refers to its interurban services as "intercity" trains and Victoria refers to theirs as "regional" trains. 2764:

A number of both technological and practical variables begin to influence trains in the vicinity of 500–600 km/h (311–373 mph). Technologically, the limitations are by no means beyond reach, however conventional trains begin to encounter several physical obstacles, most notably track damage

2667:

In some cases the term higher speed rail would sound incorrect to define a train travelling below a high speed since higher is greater than high. Therefore, the word higher speed rail would sound correct to refer to a train at a speed between 300 and 500 km/h (i.e. greater than the high speed of

2712:

created a vision plan for national high-speed rail network with conflicting definitions by describing the lowest speed range of the high-speed rail systems as "Emerging HSR" with top speeds between 90 mph (140 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h) This created confusion in terminology and

2658:

The higher-speed rail can operate at top speeds that are higher than conventional rail but the speeds are not as high as those in the high-speed rail services. These services are provided after improvements to the conventional rail infrastructure in order to support trains that can operate safely at

2776:

set on 15 April 2007 at 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph), and conventional trains may indeed eventually reach into ultra high-speeds. However, this test has shown that speeds over 500 km/h are unrealistic for regular usage; it wears down the material too much. Based on current and foreseeable

2305:

with two systems), both the tram voltage (600 or 750 V DC) and the heavy rail high voltage (in Germany, 15 kV AC). The vehicles must also be adapted to the heavy rail's signalling system. This transit mode combines the tram's availability with stops in the street, and the heavy rail's higher speed.

879:

in which diesel-electric hybrid buses and light rail trains operated in a shared tunnel. The hybrid buses ran in electrical-only mode while traveling through the tunnel and overhead wires power the light rail trains which continue to operate in the tunnel. Bus subways are sometimes built to provide

2539:

means a system of guided transit vehicles operating on or suspended from a single rail, beam, or tube. Usually they operate in trains. Monorails are distinguished from other types of elevated rail system by their use of only a single beam, and from light rail and tram systems by the fact they are

2426:

covers the slower services that stop at more stations than inter-city services along the same routes, as well as services on the more minor lines that do not see inter-city services. They provide services to and from smaller settlements and link them to long-distance inter-city services. Examples

1629:

pushed a small trolley wheel up against an overhead wire to collect electricity for the motors. Although not the first overhead collection system, it was far more reliable than its predecessors, and eventually became used by almost all streetcars. Some authorities believe that the vehicle became

2690:

which reduces track vibrations and discrepancies between rail segments enough to allow trains to pass at speeds in excess of 200 km/h (124 mph). Track radius will often be the ultimate limiting factor in a train's speed, with passenger discomfort often more imminent than the danger of

2604:

Generally about 30 to 45 centimetres (12 to 18 in) above track level and are used primarily by some commuter rail and light rail and tram/streetcar rail systems. Wheelchairs can board low-floor vehicles directly from the platform, but high-floor vehicles require retractable lifts or ramps.

1999:

There is a significant difference in cost between these different classes of light rail transit. The traditional style is often less expensive by a factor of two or more. Despite the increased cost, the more modern variation (which can be considered as "heavier" than old streetcar systems, even

2792:

Trains faster than 600 km/h (373 mph) will exceed the speed of most propeller-driven aircraft. Regardless of technological parameters, the track for such a train and anything faster would more than likely require turn radii of significantly higher proportions than current dimensions,

2016:

helps to fund many projects, but as of 2004, the rules to determine which projects will be funded are unfavorable toward the simpler streetcar systems (partly because the vehicles tend to be somewhat slower). Some places in the country have set about building the less expensive streetcar lines

2685:

There is no globally accepted standard separating high-speed rail from conventional railroads; however a number of widely accepted variables have been acknowledged by the industry in recent years. Generally, high-speed rail is defined as having a top speed in regular use of over 200 km/h

2215:, but still runs essentially as an interurban through several small towns between Gary and South Bend. Los Angeles has a light-rail system whose lines sometimes follow the routes of the area's interurbans, although this revival commenced decades after the original interurban ceased service. 2613:

Generally 45 to 95 centimetres (18 to 37 in) above track level and are used primarily by heavy rail, automated guideway, and some commuter rail lines. Only high-floor vehicles can be used, but wheelchairs can board directly from platforms if vehicle floors are level with the platform.

1945:

and are often separated from road traffic. Stops are generally less frequent, and the passengers are often boarded from a platform. Tracks are highly visible, and in some cases significant effort is expended to keep traffic away through the use of special signaling, and even

2464:

Note that in North America, "regional rail" is often used as a synonym for "commuter rail", often using "commuter rail" to refer to systems that primarily or only offer service during the rush hour while using "regional rail" to refer to systems that offer all-day service.

2695:

have been developed for achieving greater comfort for passengers, so higher speeds are possible on curvy tracks. Although a few exceptions exist, zero grade crossings is a policy adopted almost worldwide, with advanced switches utilizing very low entry and frog angles.

935:, the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London. However, strictly speaking, it should only refer to those deep lines which run in bored circular tunnels as opposed to those constructed near to the surface by 2515:(APM) systems are fully automated, grade-separated mass transit systems which serve a relatively small area such as an airport, downtown district or theme park. The term "people mover" has become generic for the type of system, which may use technologies such as 2478:

refers to guided transit vehicles operating singly or in multi-car trains with fully automated control (no crew on transit units). Service may be on a fixed schedule or in response to a passenger-activated call button. Automated guideway transit includes

2686:(124 mph). Although almost every form of high-speed rail is electrically driven via overhead lines, this is not necessarily a defining aspect and other forms of propulsion, such as diesel locomotives, may be used. A definitive aspect is the use of 1747:

term referring to a railway built at lower costs and to lower standards than typical "heavy rail". These lighter standards allow lower costs of operation at the price of slower operating speeds and lower vehicle capacity. They were permitted under the

2595:

Used primarily by light rail and tram lines that stop on the street rather than at stations. No platforms are used, the passengers walk up steps into the vehicles. For wheelchairs, a retractable lift or ramp is required to gain access to the vehicle.

2737:

use the speeds of 165 mph (266 km/h) or more to define high-speed rail. These agencies have a separate category for higher-speed rail which can be a wide range of speeds between 80 mph (129 km/h) and 150 mph (241 km/h).

2571:

Means trains operate for long distances without stopping, skipping some stations between stops. This speeds up longer trips, especially in major urban areas. In major cities, express trains may have separate tracks for at least part of their routes.

1720:

is an American word for a passenger rail vehicle attached to a moving cable located below the street surface and powered by engines or motors at a central location, not on board the vehicle. There are cable cars operating in numerous cities, such as

1937:

The traditional type, where the tracks and trains run along the streets and share space with road traffic. Stops tend to be frequent, and little effort is made to set up special stations. Because space is shared, the tracks are usually visually

2131:

environments) on their own right-of-way, and through the city streets as trams. In the U.S., some interurban railcars constructed in the period 1900–1930 ran at extremely high speed for its time. Essentially, the classic interurbans were the

1987:

running on mixed right of way are not regarded as light rail, but considered distinctly as streetcars or trams. However, the requirement for saying that a rail line is "separated" can be quite minimal – sometimes just with concrete

1932:

systems. There is a significant amount of overlap between the technologies, and it is common to classify streetcars/trams as a subtype of light rail rather than as a distinct type of transportation. The two general versions are:

1162:

rapid transit systems that had built or leased numerous elevated lines throughout the entire city. New York "El's" are the oldest ones in the United States, dating from 1869. Today, the majority of "El" lines in New York are in

1653:

used as a shuttle (and often not designed for use on public roads), such as for parking lot shuttles at theme parks and major events or transportation within theme parks. Other common North American English meanings of the term

2700:

trains fall under the category of high-speed rail due to their association with track oriented vehicles; however their inability to operate on conventional railroads often leads to their classification in a separate category.

1069:

The same applies also to the S-Bahn and U-Bahn in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the only exception that the word "Metro" is used instead of "U-Bahn", and "S-tog" instead of "S-Bahn". (The Danish word "S-tog" applies to the trains

894:, outside the US, and especially in Europe, often refers to an underground pedestrian passageway linking large road interconnections that are often too difficult or dangerous to cross at ground level. In Canada, the term 810:

is referred to as "the subway", while it uses light rail equipment and operates in a pedestrian mall downtown for half of its route and underground for the remaining section. Sometimes the term is qualified, such as in

2548:

is a form of elevated monorail where the vehicle is suspended from a fixed track (as opposed to a cable used in aerial tramways), which is built above street level, over a river or canal, or an existing railway track.

1065:

Hamburg S-Bahn fulfills all criteria for heavy rail inside the state and city of Hamburg, but some lines go beyond the state border into the state of Niedersachsen and there the S-Bahn runs with lower train frequency.

714:

all have metro (from the word metropolitan where "metro" means "mother" and "politan" means "city") systems which are called metro in French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Dutch, and Russian.

2562:

Means trains stop at every station on a route. For light rail vehicles operating on city streets as trams or streetcars, local service is analogous to local bus service, where stops are every block or two apart.

2663:

has a wide range of speeds between 80 mph (130 km/h) and 150 mph (240 km/h). A planned construction in Thailand, called medium-speed rail, has the top speeds of 250 km/h (155 mph).

2092:

which is at-grade, low passenger capacity (60-70 people), battery powered so no overhead lines also falls into this category. A Very Light rail vehicles is described as vehicles weighing less than 1 tonne / m3.

751:

is used, it refers to the entire system; in others, only to the portions that actually are underground. Naming practices often select one type of placement in a system where several are used; there are many

2809:

would cause catastrophic damage to the vehicle as the sound waves reflected off of the ground, potentially blasting the train into the air. The only trains that could exceed this speed significantly are

1218:

in Manila, Philippines, is an elevated railway, made operational in 1984 and the country's first urban rail transit since Manila tram service ended in 1944, during the Japanese occupation of the city.

2156:. The fastest interurbans had a maximum service speed at 145–150 km/h (90–93 mph), and an average speed including stops at above 80 km/h (50 mph). The Cincinnati–Toledo route of 2036:, also called third rail (a high voltage bar alongside the track), requiring safety measures and warnings to the public not to touch it. In some cases, particularly when initial funds are limited, 786:

Medium-capacity system (MCS), also known as light rapid transit or light metro, is a rail transport system with a capacity greater than light rail, but less than typical heavy-rail rapid transit.

2805:

airflow in the vicinity of Mach 0.8 (988 km/h) and higher. From a modern perspective, this is essentially the realistic maximum speed of trains as they are known today. This is because the

2659:

higher speeds. There is no globally accepted standard in the speed ranges for this classification. Local and regional jurisdictions may have their own definitions. For example, a definition in

1607:

is an American word derived from "street" + "car", where "car" is used in the sense of a vehicle running on rails, i.e. railway car. The first American streetcars, introduced around 1830, were

2289:

are railcars or trains which run like trams (streetcars) in city streets, and on heavy rail tracks out to the suburbs or between the cities. Usually, this requires two current systems (German

3804: 1080:

In Sweden, the metro of Stockholm is called "Tunnelbana" or "T-bana" which refers to the fact that the trains often run in tunnels. The same applies to Norway and the "T-bane" of Oslo.

2718: 3522: 1621:

is an American word derived from the electric current pickup mechanism in early systems. The first successful electric streetcars in the United States used a system devised by

1074:), rather than the tracks as in Germany; "S-tog" means "S-train".) Otherwise, the S-Bahn of Berlin and the S-tog of Copenhagen are very similar with the exception of the size. 1601:". From this the term "tram" was used in the coal mines of Scotland and Northern England for a coal cart running on rails, and by extension to any similar system of trackway. 2641:. For the countries with higher-speed rail classification, the maximum speeds of conventional rail can vary which may go up to 160 km/h (99 mph) such as in Canada. 1979:

Many light rail systems – even fairly old ones – have a combination of the two, with both on-road and off-road sections. In some countries, only the latter is described as

2708:

has used the term "high-speed rail" as the rail services with "reasonably expected to reach sustained speeds of more than 125 miles per hour " since 1998. In 2009, the

2503:(PAT), is a public transportation concept that offers on-demand, non-stop transportation, using small, independent vehicles on a network of specially built guideways. 2637:

can have the maximum speeds of conventional rail up to 200 km/h (124 mph) with the systems that can operate at the speeds higher than that be classified as

2044:

in New York City, are automatic, dispensing with the need for a driver; however, such systems are not what is generally thought of as light rail, crossing over into

2310:

in 1992. Their top speed is often 100 km/h (62 mph), in Kassel as much as 114 km/h (71 mph). This transit mode is a rebirth of the interurban.

2088:

which is grade-separated, low passenger capacity (maximum 35 standing) powered by LPG with no overhead lines, has been described as ultra light rail. The proposed

1533:

that run entirely or partly on streets, providing a local service and picking up and discharging passengers at any street corner, unless otherwise marked. While

1077:

In Switzerland, where there is only one underground railway system in Lausanne, the term metro is generally used, due to the influence from the French language.

1615:, were introduced around 1870. Electric streetcars were introduced in the 1880s and soon replaced the horse-drawn streetcar in cities across the United States. 1406:

systems. It is characterized by high-speed, passenger rail cars running in separate rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded.

3507: 1046:(fast city train, fast train) the more common English translation, suburban train. So for example in Berlin, the mostly underground system is known as the 3347: 3937:"Ms. Helena Borges (Director General, Surface Transportation Policy, Department of Transport) at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee" 1383:

defines a heavy-rail system as an electric railway with the capacity to handle a heavy volume of traffic. The term is often used to distinguish it from

2056:

systems than in light rail systems, where the possibility of grade crossings and street running make driverless operation of the latter inappropriate.

3481: 794:

Some light rail / street car lines that have underground sections that are referred to as subway are often sub surface subways. Notably, Boston's

5255: 4105: 3348:"Recommended basic reference for developing a minimum set of standards for voluntary use in the field of urban rail, according to mandate M/486" 2691:

derailment. Depending on design speed, banking, and the forces deemed acceptable to the passengers, curves often exceed a 5 kilometer radius.

3961: 1611:, and this type of streetcar became ubiquitous because very few of the streets in American cities were paved. Mechanical versions, pulled by 1190: 871:

Bus subways are uncommon but do exist, though in these cases the non-underground portions of route are not called subways. Until March 2019,

655: 3316: 3000: 2127:) refers to a higher-speed streetcar (tram) line – i.e. electrical railcars or trains which run both between the cities or towns (often in 1014:

is not usually used to describe metro systems in German-speaking areas (Germany, Austria and parts of Switzerland), instead using the term

1894:

could be considered as even "lighter", at least in terms of how many passengers are moved per vehicle and the speed at which they travel.

4023: 2341: 4200: 3625: 3575: 3320: 2793:

essentially preventing anything but a direct line between terminals. Such trains are extremely unlikely in the current or near future.

2726: 2709: 1380: 1159: 1002:

is also used to refer to National Rail networks within London generally, or any non-London Underground rail service in everyday speech

2025:, use modern vehicles. There is a growing desire to push the Federal Transit Administration to help fund these startup lines as well. 1492:(UIC) refers to both freight rail and passenger rail (commuter, regional, intercity and high-speed) other than large-capacity metro. 3286: 3281: 1846: 395: 387: 3997: 3836: 3786: 2761:

Generally, the speed range for ultra high-speed rail is between 500 km/h (311 mph) and 1,000 km/h (621 mph).

1215: 3379: 1714:) is an American term for streetcar systems that use vehicles that were built before 1960, or modern replicas of such vehicles. 3571: 1865:

instead. In general, it refers to streetcar/tram systems with rapid transit-style features. It is named to distinguish it from

441: 2801:

Depending on the aerodynamic design of the vehicle and various ambient atmospheric conditions, a train would begin to exhibit

2746:

Generally, the speed range for very high-speed rail is between 310 km/h (193 mph) and 500 km/h (311 mph).

5555: 5177: 3711: 3276: 2734: 391: 2854: 2630:

The vast majority of local, regional, and express passenger trains, and almost 100% of freight trains are of this category.

2172:. Others ran at (too) high speed on single-track right-of-way without block signalling – and experienced disastrous wrecks. 2144:

research and lightweight constructions – have their origin on the interurban scene, or were early adopted by companies like

2084:

Very light rail or ultra light rail is a term for light rail with more modest initial requirements than typical light rail.

2021:, using refurbished or replica streetcars harkening back to the first half of the 20th century. However, a few, such as the 5169: 3271: 3153: 2655:

Generally, the speed range for higher-speed rail is between 130 km/h (81 mph) and 250 km/h (155 mph) .

2453:

covers the services within singular urban areas that link the districts and suburbs within it. Examples include New York's

1261: 383: 3680: 3653: 2682:

Generally, the speed range for high-speed rail is between 200 km/h (124 mph) and 400 km/h (249 mph).

4052: 3544: 3397: 2730: 2267: 1155: 618:

transportation, other forms of transit were sometimes described by their proponents as rapid transit, including local

5560: 4167: 3898: 3465: 3236: 2363: 2251: 2161: 2157: 2106: 728:

system that goes underground. The term may refer only to the underground parts of the system, or to the full system.

503: 485: 5382: 5301: 4347: 3266: 1434: 978: 379: 4130: 3863: 2972: 2263: 1635: 1489: 1257: 876: 1311:. These terms were defined to distinguish different axle loads and connected construction rules. Today the term 4193: 3936: 3578: 3354: 3115: 2864: 2345: 2013: 1955:

At the highest degree of separation, it can be difficult or impossible to draw the line between light rail and

1850: 1666:(such as at certain airports). Tourist buses that have been given the appearance of a vintage streetcar (i.e. 1450: 470: 231: 71: 1853:) to describe new streetcar transformations which were taking place, and was a translation of the German word 4986: 4354: 1208: 551: 324: 2432: 1674:

by the companies or entities operating them or selling them, but may be referred to as trams or streetcars.

5410: 5372: 4304: 4217: 2078: 1438: 1186: 2211:, has been converted to modern electric rapid-transit operation on the dense corridor between Chicago and 1016: 5456: 4548: 4446: 3501: 2806: 2255: 1458: 781: 744:

in Scotland, and in translation of system names or descriptions in some Asian and Latin American cities.

179: 174: 951:

is not usually used in London or Glasgow to refer to those cities' metros, but it is used in and around

5420: 5311: 5234: 5219: 2749:

The term is used for the fastest trains introduced after 2000, exceeding 300 km/h (186 mph).

2524: 2474: 2176: 2033: 1398:, when referring to systems with heavier passenger loadings than light rail systems, but distinct from 1182: 824: 434: 5352: 5342: 5188: 5079: 4186: 4079: 3686: 3133: 2940: 1811: 1466: 1462: 1410: 1204: 1200: 1092: 339: 334: 329: 191: 48: 2769:

limitations. It is important to note that the current world record for rail vehicles is held by the

542:

characterized by high speed (~80 km/h (50 mph)) and rapid acceleration. It uses passenger

477: 5377: 2413: 2196: 2089: 1530: 733: 354: 290: 86: 3972: 1127:

tends to be used in Europe. The names of elevated railways are sometimes further abbreviate it to

5481: 5441: 5387: 3728: 3324: 3024: 2334: 2259: 1964: 1942: 1753: 1749: 563: 481: 359: 319: 241: 5139: 5119: 4863: 4858: 4610: 3175: 2722: 2687: 2495: 2192: 2149: 1891: 1240: 1230: 699: 349: 246: 115: 53: 2306:

They are often faster than most rapid transit (metro) systems. The first system was opened in

5496: 5476: 5291: 5124: 4784: 4466: 4272: 3630: 3120: 2910: 2789:, which holds the world land speed record for rail vehicles at 581 km/h (361 mph). 2750: 2581: 2223: 2188: 2153: 1273: 427: 364: 3042:

Comparison of characteristics and operating standards of types of metropolitan rail systems

5471: 5436: 5164: 5134: 5089: 4900: 4779: 4493: 4456: 4277: 3485: 3444: 3143: 2860: 2454: 2219: 2180: 1823: 1367:, despite being described as a metro system, is nonetheless officially classified as being 1151: 1145: 974: 932: 772:

lines (then called the State Street & Milwaukee/Dearborn lines) as "the subway lines".

369: 3098: 2040:-powered versions have been used, but it is not a preferred option. Some systems, such as 1335:

refers to conventional railways forming part of the national network, including commuter,

8: 5511: 5491: 5306: 5001: 4880: 4673: 4668: 4364: 4314: 4262: 3658: 3129: 2627:

Generally, the speed range for conventional rail is 160 km/h (99 mph) or less.

2208: 2145: 2049: 1918: 1910: 1696: 1667: 1612: 956: 952: 635:

lines with features to speed their operation. These usually have more characteristics of

581:

that had a right-of-way separated from street traffic. This set rapid transit apart from

344: 142: 98: 2909:). They are cheaper to build and operate, but tend to be slower and have less capacity. 2408:

covers fast trains linking urban areas over long distances. Examples include the former

5265: 5066: 4693: 4498: 4481: 4404: 2936: 2778: 2705: 2697: 2544: 2204: 2085: 2074: 2022: 2005: 1972: 1787: 1690: 1364: 1139: 1103: 1095: 1059: 928: 885: 807: 799: 761: 757: 559: 302: 3891:

Trains, Buses, People, Second Edition: An Opinionated Atlas of US and Canadian Transit

1453:

passenger rail services that use 8- or 10-car trains. This is then distinguished from

5224: 4890: 4825: 4791: 4416: 4359: 4242: 4163: 3894: 3823:"Very Light Rail | Vehicles with a weight of less than 1 tonne per linear metre" 3707: 3461: 3383: 2766: 2714: 2650: 2634: 2458: 2428: 1826:(DMUs) instead as a cheaper alternative to an electrically driven light rail system. 1639: 1265: 986: 881: 627: 3582: 5535: 5451: 5415: 5405: 5362: 5357: 5337: 5332: 5214: 5159: 5129: 4620: 4580: 4518: 4399: 4384: 4379: 4299: 4257: 4209: 3729:"Defining an Alternative Future: Birth of the Light Rail Movement in North America" 3082: 2585: 2165: 2065: 2018: 1622: 1546: 1473:

which is a regular rapid transit system operated with fewer train cars such as the

1116: 1055: 909: 687: 578: 555: 539: 520:

lines and equipment; the usage of these terms differs substantially between areas:

417: 268: 169: 152: 2239:

Interurbans sometimes used freight railways rather than building their own track.

2070: 5250: 5084: 4920: 4741: 4625: 4595: 4538: 4426: 4411: 2677: 2638: 2405: 2377: 1807: 1744: 1340: 1236: 931:, and is the most common word used for the underground system; and it is used by 859:) – in this usage, somewhat technical nowadays and not used much in London, 856: 795: 769: 707: 703: 679: 221: 216: 201: 5466: 5367: 5347: 5183: 5104: 4895: 4820: 4749: 4543: 4334: 4155: 3162: 3157: 3138: 3125: 3094: 3088: 2830: 2823: 2417: 2169: 2029: 2017:

themselves or with only minimal federal support. Most of these lines have been

1947: 1880: 1810:

from other traffic for much of the way. Light rail vehicles are almost always

1589: 1524: 1449:

also refers to rapid transit as with American parlance, it is characterized as

1403: 1336: 1269: 982: 944: 765: 741: 691: 604: 517: 236: 110: 29: 3605: 5549: 5516: 5461: 5056: 5041: 5021: 5016: 4759: 4645: 4528: 4488: 4476: 4369: 4235: 4056: 4040:

reasonably expected to reach sustained speeds of more than 125 miles per hour

3440: 2692: 2450: 2423: 2385: 2381: 2212: 2184: 2045: 2037: 2009: 1956: 1902: 1876: 1872: 1815: 1803: 1757: 1734: 1722: 1558: 1414: 1399: 1395: 1348: 1344: 1123:

built on supports over other rights of way, generally city streets. The term

1051: 1047: 936: 832: 722: 572: 558:

from other traffic). The APTA definition also includes the use sophisticated

547: 529: 285: 211: 206: 184: 133: 93: 81: 37: 3753: 3401: 2262:. Some interurban trains may operate from where suburban lines end, such as 815:, where trolleys operate in an actual subway for part of their route and on 554:

from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully

5530: 5501: 5486: 5286: 5270: 5260: 5229: 5209: 5193: 5154: 5114: 5109: 5094: 5051: 4774: 4553: 4461: 4374: 4289: 4252: 4106:"Obama plan for high-speed rail, after hitting a bump, chugs forward again" 2777:

technology, these speeds will more than likely be reached predominantly by

2773: 2528: 2507: 2409: 2236:, were (and are) more like conventional tramways, as their names indicate. 2053: 2041: 1887: 1663: 1626: 1360: 1320: 1222: 1099: 914:

is very similar to that of subway, describing an underground train system.

812: 711: 695: 683: 675: 412: 374: 164: 3971:. North Central Texas Council of Governments. p. V-14. Archived from 2175:

The classic U.S. interurbans are all but gone, with two of the remaining (

5506: 5144: 5006: 4976: 4966: 4754: 4721: 4701: 4558: 4319: 4055:. Federal Railroad Administration. April 2009. p. 10. Archived from 3914: 3607:

Full Video | NSCR Balagtas station: The inside stories with Junn B. Magno

3075: 2946: 2829:

where the distance between the inside edges of the rails of the track is

2826: 2822:

Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to the

2729:

uses the definition of the speeds over 150 mph (241 km/h), and

2660: 2520: 2141: 2137: 1682:

Specific terms for some historically important tram technologies include

1659: 1598: 1527: 1430: 1301: 667: 105: 3769:"Passenger Train Variations - Trams, Streetcars and Light Rail Vehicles" 3768: 1252: 5446: 5316: 5036: 5031: 4951: 4853: 4731: 4711: 4663: 4630: 4600: 4565: 4508: 4436: 4431: 4394: 4324: 4309: 4284: 4267: 4230: 3168: 3149: 2817: 2782: 2348: in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 2285: 2116: 1993: 1989: 1914: 1867: 1838: 1832: 1819: 1791: 1777: 1580: 1565:

being more common in the western and central part of the continent and

1474: 1418: 1384: 1352: 1229:, Thailand, which was officially opened on 5 December 1999 by Princess 1185:

This was the United Kingdom's only true elevated railway, although the

1050:

and it is integrated with the mostly above-ground system, known as the

990: 725: 671: 636: 280: 275: 147: 120: 2785:

with a maximum speed of 550 km/h (342 mph) and the Japanese

1941:

A more modern variation, where the trains tend to run along their own

1924:

The most difficult distinction to draw is that between light rail and

5149: 5099: 5046: 4961: 4915: 4885: 4875: 4815: 4769: 4726: 4716: 4635: 4605: 4590: 4533: 4389: 4247: 2802: 2633:

Countries that do not make distinction between conventional rail and

2307: 2243: 1925: 1854: 1307: 1176: 1172: 855:

is used for the deep-underground tunnelled systems (such as London's

840: 803: 764:

include underground sections. Historic posters referred to Chicago's

590: 76: 4570: 2323: 2028:

Light rail is generally powered by electricity, usually by means of

1642:. Others believe it derived from a dialect word for a wheeled cart. 488:. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. 4981: 4971: 4956: 4946: 4925: 4905: 4870: 4848: 4810: 4801: 4764: 4678: 4451: 4421: 4178: 2811: 2753:

is one example, with a line speed of 430 km/h (267 mph).

2535: 2516: 2444: 2279: 2250:

refers to long-distance commuter trains such as the routes between

2233: 1895: 1684: 1608: 1164: 582: 401: 1794:

and metro systems. Its operating characteristics are that it uses

740:, though the term is also used elsewhere, such as to describe the 5296: 5173: 5011: 4941: 4843: 4683: 4655: 4585: 4575: 4471: 3488:. 5 September 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013 2200: 1795: 1542: 1226: 1120: 940: 872: 619: 615: 543: 3822: 1845:

with more modern technology. It was devised in 1972 by the U.S.

1806:

trains on fixed rails in a right-of-way that is not necessarily

1179:

were torn down in the 1940s and 1950s, some replaced by subways.

4996: 4991: 4910: 4615: 4441: 4294: 2390:

Passenger services are frequently split into three categories;

2101: 1960: 1168: 1029: 918: 819: 737: 608: 297: 3805:"Is Stourbridge the beginning, or end, of the ultra-light rai" 1387:

systems, which usually handle a smaller volume of passengers.

597:, and other forms of public transport. A variant of the term, 4706: 3423: 2786: 2128: 1906: 1842: 1541:

are widely used worldwide, the term used varies in different

1196: 843:(trams) operated, and the rapid transit sections were called 802:, each about half underground, originated from fully surface 196: 159: 2540:

always grade-separated from other vehicles and pedestrians.

1239:

was an elevated monorail through the CBD of Sydney from the

1142:

The best known elevated transit system in the United States.

1088: 5071: 5026: 4640: 4503: 3482:"Introducing London Overground – a new era for London Rail" 1984: 1929: 1534: 1356: 816: 586: 577:

was used in the 1800s to describe new forms of quick urban

263: 1752:

and intended to bring railways to rural areas. The London

1148:

An automated rapid transit system that is mostly elevated.

851:

refers to systems built under roads and the informal term

4225: 2770: 2313: 1650: 863:

is regardless the general term for both types of system.

756:

with above-ground components, and on the other hand, the

632: 594: 2617: 1670:) are most commonly referred to, ambiguously, simply as 1286:

has different meanings in different parts of the world.

2266:

services between Campbelltown and Goulburn, or between

1189:

of 1836 was constructed on a 3.45 miles (5.55 km)

2160:

was 349 km (217 mi). A few interurbans like

2136:

lines of the day. Several advanced innovations – like

2059: 3864:"Taking the 'Commuter' Out of America's Rail Systems" 2781:

trains. The two most prominent maglev trains are the

2725:

now use different sets of definitions. For examples,

1790:

system with a "light" passenger capacity compared to

1058:

is an important exception, the system being really a

2818:

Rail terminology with respect to railway track gauge

16:

Terms used for passenger railway lines and equipment

2796: 2164:adapted to high speeds with double-track, absolute 1837:was coined in the 1970s during the re-emergence of 1203:is elevated except for the portion running through 614:Though the term was almost always used to describe 3704:Urban Mass Transit: The Life Story of a Technology 3317:"Fact Book Glossary – Mode of Service Definitions" 2855:the list of countries that use the standard gauge 1857:. However, instead of the literal translation of 5547: 3506:: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( 2939:rather than for passenger transit. However many 2187:specifications, and a third system (Cleveland's 2109:, which survived long in the interurban business 1971:were it not for the contrast between it and the 1901:Light rail systems can typically handle steeper 1634:because it reminded people (particularly on the 1583: 1294: 3998:"New plan: medium speed trains, not high speed" 3623: 3460:. London: London Transport. pp. Foreword. 550:trains on fixed rails. It operates on separate 4138:Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail Study Newsletter 2468: 1495: 866: 4194: 4080:"High-Speed Rail: Obama's High-Stakes Gamble" 3956: 3954: 2717:" from the high-speed rail. Some state-level 2195:Lines) now considered to be light rail. The 1233:. It now consists of 34 stations and 2 lines. 661:L'Union Internationale des Transports Publics 656:International Association of Public Transport 435: 4024:"US Code Title 49 § 26105 –Definitions" 3523:"Rail Accident Investigation Branch reports" 2437: 2299: 2291: 2227: 2122: 1040: 1033: 1022: 839:label was only used for sections into which 659: 3626:"On track and heading for Year 2K on MRT-3" 3441:London Underground: Tube travel information 1592: 1500: 1409:Such passenger rail cars are almost always 1211:, and is sometimes referred to as the "El". 4201: 4187: 3951: 3321:American Public Transportation Association 3311: 3309: 3307: 3305: 3303: 3301: 2727:North Central Texas Council of Governments 2710:United States Department of Transportation 1381:American Public Transportation Association 822:for the remainder. This is locally styled 442: 428: 4160:The Transit Metropolis – A Global Inquiry 3654:"Coming soon: Faster, more modern trains" 2364:Learn how and when to remove this message 1814:, with power usually being drawn from an 947:or colloquial as "the subway". The word 504:Learn how and when to remove this message 4077: 3861: 3726: 3287:Glossary of United Kingdom railway terms 3282:Glossary of North American railway terms 2949:railways use a track gauge greater than 2756: 2713:the media started to differentiate the " 2590: 2100: 2069: 1847:Urban Mass Transportation Administration 1760:style features than would be typical of 1264:train (temporarily rerouted through the 1251: 1243:in 1988 until its dismantlement in 2013. 1087: 1083: 4154: 4103: 4016: 3888: 3697: 3695: 3298: 2741: 2608: 1917:areas, providing frequent service with 1822:, though a few exceptional systems use 1649:frequently refers to a special-purpose 1347:and freight services, as distinct from 1225:is an elevated rapid transit system in 901: 631:has recently come into use to describe 5548: 4078:Grunwald, Michael (28 December 2012). 3929: 3566: 3564: 3562: 3036: 2599: 2314:Inter-city, regional and commuter rail 1996:drivers from getting onto the tracks. 1573:predominates in Europe and elsewhere. 1028:, meaning "underground railway" – and 4182: 3787:"The next steps for ultra-light rail" 3603: 3455: 3277:Glossary of New Zealand railway terms 2735:Oklahoma Department of Transportation 2618:Rail terminology with regard to speed 2575: 1802:(LRVs), operating singly or in short 1677: 789: 4208: 3889:Spieler, Christof (24 August 2021). 3701: 3692: 3572:"National Transit Database Glossary" 3525:. Rail Accident Investigation Branch 3345: 3272:Glossary of Australian railway terms 2644: 2622: 2346:adding citations to reliable sources 2317: 1950:(or grade crossings) with gate arms. 1579:is a British word, cognate with the 1005: 721:used in a transit sense refers to a 603:, is also used for metro systems in 453: 3969:Congestion Management Process (CMP) 3617: 3559: 3339: 2218:The European interurbans, like the 2107:Philadelphia & Western Railroad 2060:Very light rail or ultra light rail 1967:, which would likely not be called 1193:for the greater part of its length. 13: 5373:Transit-oriented development (TOD) 3915:"General definitions of highspeed" 3766: 3734:. US Transportation Research Board 3634:. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation 3474: 3382:. 29 November 2005. Archived from 2731:Texas Department of Transportation 2671: 2566: 1909:sharp enough to fit within street 1764:systems, but fits within the U.K. 1413:, with power either drawn from an 1062:system with underground sections. 977:to refer to a mainly above-ground 736:and the English-speaking parts of 14: 5572: 3917:. International Union of Railways 3581:. 18 October 2013. Archived from 3576:U.S. Department of Transportation 2162:Philadelphia and Western Railroad 2158:Cincinnati and Lake Erie Railroad 1662:and short-distance, rubber-tired 1326: 1299:The German complementary term is 1032:– an abbreviation for the German 5529: 5383:Transportation demand management 4104:Clayton, Mark (21 August 2012). 4053:"High-Speed Rail Strategic Plan" 3939:. Canada Parliament. 12 May 2009 3862:Blumgart, Jake (23 April 2021). 3642:– via Google News Archive. 3624:Anonas, Alma S. (10 June 1999). 3545:"On the trail of the tram-train" 3267:Glossary of rail transport terms 2797:Greater than 1000 km/h (621 mph) 2557: 2322: 1728: 1480: 1441:general manager Junn Magno as a 1374: 523: 458: 411: 36: 4148: 4123: 4097: 4071: 4045: 3990: 3962:"Section 5 Rail Transportation" 3907: 3882: 3855: 3829: 3815: 3797: 3779: 3760: 3746: 3720: 3674: 3646: 3597: 3537: 2552: 2333:needs additional citations for 1490:International Union of Railways 642: 3791:www.railtechnologymagazine.com 3579:Federal Transit Administration 3515: 3449: 3434: 3416: 3390: 3372: 2014:Federal Transit Administration 2004:) is the dominant form of new 1913:. They are typically built in 1851:Federal Transit Administration 880:an exclusive right-of-way for 775: 1: 4355:Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit 4110:The Christian Science Monitor 3727:Thompson, Gregory L. (2003). 3604:Magno, Junn (29 April 2022). 3292: 3097:in reserved lanes, sometimes 2863:have track gauges of between 2719:departments of transportation 2273: 2096: 1771: 1295:Austria, Germany, Switzerland 1247: 962: 943:metro system is known as the 898:may be used in either sense. 732:is most commonly used in the 227:Passenger traffic terminology 5556:Glossaries of rail transport 5411:Passenger information system 3893:. Island Press. p. 54. 3689:; retrieved 4 September 2018 2935:) and are primarily used as 2501:personal automated transport 2105:An interurban tram from the 2079:Stourbridge Town branch line 1849:(UMTA; the precursor to the 1569:in the eastern part), while 1459:medium-capacity rail systems 1439:Philippine National Railways 1435:North–South Commuter Railway 1187:London and Greenwich Railway 7: 4549:Demand-responsive transport 4447:Medium-capacity rail system 3260: 2807:Prandtl-Glauert singularity 2469:Other types of rail transit 2260:Brisbane and the Gold Coast 1898:are a separate technology. 1875:systems as well as heavier 1818:rather than an electrified 1625:, in which a spring-loaded 1597:, meaning the "shafts of a 1496:At-grade urban rail transit 867:Other definitions of subway 847:. Also, in some countries, 782:Medium-capacity rail system 516:Various terms are used for 484:the claims made and adding 10: 5577: 5312:Public transport timetable 4343:Passenger rail terminology 3613:(YouTube). Link Link Link. 2913:have a gauge of less than 2704:In the United States, the 2675: 2648: 2579: 2525:automated guideway transit 2475:Automated guideway transit 2439:Transport express régional 2375: 2277: 2183:) having been upgraded to 2177:Norristown High Speed Line 2063: 2052:is more common in smaller 1775: 1732: 1445:line. Although the use of 1183:Liverpool Overhead Railway 835:was originally built, the 779: 527: 5525: 5429: 5396: 5343:Green transport hierarchy 5325: 5279: 5243: 5202: 5080:Automated fare collection 5065: 4934: 4834: 4800: 4740: 4692: 4654: 4517: 4333: 4216: 4131:"Types of passenger rail" 3456:Bruce, J. Graeme (1979). 3134:Ground-level power supply 3059: 1289: 1154:A combination of the old 1135:. Some examples include: 1093:Chicago Transit Authority 660: 340:List of high-speed trains 5561:Passenger rail transport 5378:Transportation authority 3702:Post, Robert C. (2007). 3458:Tube trains under London 3093:Private right-of-way or 3031:5 ft 6 in 2943:use this type of gauge. 2427:include the former BR's 2090:Coventry Very Light Rail 1501:Tram, streetcar, trolley 1260:brings up the rear of a 600:mass rapid transit (MRT) 5442:Bus rapid transit creep 5388:Transportation planning 2229:Schlesische Straßenbahn 1965:Docklands Light Railway 1754:Docklands Light Railway 1750:Light Railways Act 1896 1584: 1523:refer to most forms of 1424: 1331:In the United Kingdom, 973:was created in 2007 by 546:operating singly or in 242:Railway nationalization 5140:Manual fare collection 5120:Farebox recovery ratio 4611:Personal rapid transit 3323:. 2013. Archived from 3239:per hour per direction 2723:council of governments 2688:continuous welded rail 2513:automated people mover 2496:Personal rapid transit 2481:personal rapid transit 2438: 2300: 2292: 2228: 2150:Cincinnati Car Company 2123: 2110: 2081: 1892:personal rapid transit 1886:A few systems such as 1593: 1557:most commonly used in 1437:has been described by 1379:In North America, the 1277: 1231:Maha Chakri Sirindhorn 1107: 1041: 1034: 1023: 996:Confusingly, the term 652:metropolitan railways, 350:Longest train services 232:Named passenger trains 5497:Sustainable transport 5477:Passenger load factor 5292:Clock-face scheduling 5125:Free public transport 4977:Bus turnout (bus bay) 4674:Real-time ridesharing 4467:Platform screen doors 3809:www.transportxtra.com 3216:Passengers per train 3197:Average speed (km/h) 2911:Minimum gauge railway 2861:Narrow gauge railways 2757:Ultra high-speed rail 2591:Street-level boarding 2582:Platform screen doors 2278:Further information: 2154:St. Louis Car Company 2124:Überland(straßen)bahn 2104: 2073: 2032:, but sometimes by a 1905:than heavy rail, and 1824:diesel multiple units 1668:trolley-replica buses 1645:In the U.S. the word 1255: 1237:Sydney Metro Monorail 1201:Market–Frankford Line 1091: 1084:Elevated and overhead 780:Further information: 747:In some cities where 579:public transportation 569:Originally, the term 564:high platform loading 365:Platform screen doors 5536:Transport portal 5472:Outline of transport 5165:Reduced fare program 5135:Integrated ticketing 5090:Contract of carriage 4901:Personal transporter 4457:Narrow-gauge railway 4305:Rail replacement bus 4144:(1): 2. Winter 2014. 3837:"MetroTram – KASSEL" 3754:"Light Rail Fits In" 3486:Transport for London 3445:Transport for London 3386:on 29 November 2005. 2971:). Examples include 2742:Very high-speed rail 2668:200–300 km/h). 2609:High-level platforms 2455:Metro-North Railroad 2342:improve this article 2268:Ipswich and Rosewood 2252:Newcastle and Sydney 2224:Tramwaje Śląskie S.A 2220:Silesian Interurbans 2181:IRT Dyre Avenue Line 2077:ultra light rail on 1959:, as in the case of 1919:multiple-unit trains 1152:New York City Subway 975:Transport for London 967:In the UK, the term 933:Transport for London 921:the colloquial term 902:Underground and tube 639:than rapid transit. 418:Transport portal 370:Railway speed record 5512:Transport economics 5307:On-time performance 5302:Night (owl) service 5002:Interchange station 4881:Horse-drawn vehicle 4669:Flexible carpooling 4477:Metro/Rapid Transit 3706:. Greenwood Press. 3659:The Philippine Star 3585:on 13 November 2013 3360:on 22 February 2014 3327:on 25 February 2018 3043: 3037:Comparison of types 2937:industrial railways 2751:Shanghai Transrapid 2698:Magnetic levitation 2600:Low-level platforms 2499:(PRT), also called 2485:group rapid transit 2293:Zweisystemstadtbahn 2256:Brisbane and Gympie 2209:South Bend, Indiana 2146:J. G. Brill Company 2050:Automatic operation 2019:"heritage" railways 2000:though it's called 1983:. In those places, 1812:electrically driven 1800:light rail vehicles 1786:(LRT) system is an 1411:electrically driven 1363:, and similar. The 1115:is a shorthand for 957:Tyne and Wear Metro 953:Newcastle upon Tyne 884:lines, such as the 877:downtown bus subway 654:are defined by the 345:List of train songs 222:High-speed railways 175:Couplers by country 24:Part of a series on 5266:Standing passenger 4529:Auto rickshaw taxi 4499:Suspension railway 4482:Rubber-tyred metro 4405:Heritage streetcar 4310:Share taxi/Taxibus 3773:citytransport.info 3662:. 25 December 2002 3512:(via archive.org). 3502:cite press release 3398:"MetroRoma – Home" 3237:Maximum passengers 3041: 2941:miniature railways 2576:Passenger boarding 2545:Suspension railway 2205:Millennium Station 2199:, which runs from 2111: 2086:Parry People Mover 2082: 2075:Parry People Mover 2023:Portland Streetcar 2006:urban rail transit 1973:London Underground 1871:, which refers to 1788:urban rail transit 1784:light rail transit 1704:Heritage streetcar 1691:heritage streetcar 1678:Historical systems 1417:or an electrified 1394:can also refer to 1390:In North America, 1365:London Underground 1315:is not common and 1278: 1146:Vancouver SkyTrain 1108: 1060:light rail transit 1020:– a shortening of 989:, which took over 929:London Underground 927:now refers to the 808:Buffalo Metro Rail 800:Newark City Subway 790:Sub-surface subway 758:Vancouver SkyTrain 469:possibly contains 180:Coupler conversion 5543: 5542: 5235:Transport network 5225:Non-revenue track 4891:Inclined elevator 4826:Inclined elevator 4792:Inclined elevator 4417:Higher-speed rail 4360:Airport rail link 4243:Bus rapid transit 4059:on 7 January 2013 3843:. 29 January 2011 3713:978-0-313-33916-5 3484:(Press release). 3424:"Metro de Madrid" 3258: 3257: 3050:Ultra light rail/ 2715:higher-speed rail 2651:Higher-speed rail 2645:Higher-speed rail 2635:higher-speed rail 2623:Conventional rail 2429:Regional Railways 2374: 2373: 2366: 2264:Southern Higlands 1660:aerial cable cars 1640:trolling for fish 1457:used to describe 1305:and the opposite 1216:Manila LRT Line 1 1175:. Most "El's" in 1006:U-Bahn and S-Bahn 987:London Overground 882:bus rapid transit 806:lines. Also, the 628:bus rapid transit 560:signaling systems 518:passenger railway 514: 513: 506: 471:original research 452: 451: 170:Railway couplings 153:Steam locomotives 5568: 5534: 5533: 5452:Destination sign 5416:Platform display 5406:Destination sign 5363:Transit district 5358:Street hierarchy 5338:Complete streets 5333:Airport security 5215:Cross-city route 5160:Proof-of-payment 5130:Free travel pass 4621:Public light bus 4581:Hackney carriage 4400:Heritage railway 4385:Elevated railway 4380:Cross-city route 4300:Public light bus 4258:Cross-city route 4210:Public transport 4203: 4196: 4189: 4180: 4179: 4174: 4173: 4162:. Island Press. 4152: 4146: 4145: 4135: 4127: 4121: 4120: 4118: 4116: 4101: 4095: 4094: 4092: 4090: 4075: 4069: 4068: 4066: 4064: 4049: 4043: 4042: 4037: 4035: 4028:US Code Title 49 4020: 4014: 4013: 4011: 4009: 4004:. 29 August 2013 3994: 3988: 3987: 3985: 3983: 3977: 3966: 3958: 3949: 3948: 3946: 3944: 3933: 3927: 3926: 3924: 3922: 3911: 3905: 3904: 3886: 3880: 3879: 3877: 3875: 3870:. e.Republic LLC 3859: 3853: 3852: 3850: 3848: 3833: 3827: 3826: 3819: 3813: 3812: 3801: 3795: 3794: 3783: 3777: 3776: 3764: 3758: 3757: 3750: 3744: 3743: 3741: 3739: 3733: 3724: 3718: 3717: 3699: 3690: 3678: 3672: 3671: 3669: 3667: 3650: 3644: 3643: 3641: 3639: 3621: 3615: 3614: 3612: 3601: 3595: 3594: 3592: 3590: 3568: 3557: 3556: 3554: 3552: 3541: 3535: 3534: 3532: 3530: 3519: 3513: 3511: 3505: 3497: 3495: 3493: 3478: 3472: 3471: 3453: 3447: 3438: 3432: 3431: 3420: 3414: 3413: 3411: 3409: 3404:on 23 April 2009 3400:. Archived from 3394: 3388: 3387: 3376: 3370: 3369: 3367: 3365: 3359: 3353:. Archived from 3352: 3343: 3337: 3336: 3334: 3332: 3313: 3110:grade-separated 3105:grade-separated 3052:Very light rail 3047:Characteristics 3044: 3040: 3032: 3027: 3022: 3017: 3015: 3014: 3010: 3007: 2998: 2994: 2992: 2991: 2987: 2984: 2975: 2970: 2968: 2967: 2963: 2960: 2952: 2934: 2932: 2931: 2927: 2924: 2916: 2908: 2906: 2905: 2901: 2898: 2890: 2886: 2884: 2883: 2879: 2876: 2867: 2852: 2850: 2849: 2845: 2842: 2833: 2586:Railway platform 2443:) and Germany's 2441: 2369: 2362: 2358: 2355: 2349: 2326: 2318: 2303: 2295: 2232:) and Belgium's 2231: 2197:South Shore Line 2166:block signalling 2126: 2066:Ultra light rail 1992:" to discourage 1921:or single cars. 1708:heritage trolley 1623:Frank J. Sprague 1596: 1587: 1443:heavy rail metro 1117:elevated railway 1106:station at night 1056:Frankfurt U-Bahn 1044: 1037: 1035:Stadtschnellbahn 1026: 981:network serving 955:to refer to the 886:MBTA Silver Line 700:Saint Petersburg 663: 662: 540:electric railway 509: 502: 498: 495: 489: 486:inline citations 462: 461: 454: 444: 437: 430: 416: 415: 116:Gauge conversion 40: 21: 20: 5576: 5575: 5571: 5570: 5569: 5567: 5566: 5565: 5546: 5545: 5544: 5539: 5528: 5521: 5425: 5398: 5392: 5321: 5275: 5251:Checked baggage 5239: 5198: 5085:Bus advertising 5069: 5061: 4930: 4921:Trackless train 4864:Scooter-sharing 4859:Bicycle-sharing 4836: 4830: 4796: 4736: 4688: 4650: 4626:Pulled rickshaw 4596:Motorcycle taxi 4539:Combination bus 4520: 4513: 4427:Inter-city rail 4412:High-speed rail 4329: 4212: 4207: 4177: 4170: 4156:Cervero, Robert 4153: 4149: 4133: 4129: 4128: 4124: 4114: 4112: 4102: 4098: 4088: 4086: 4076: 4072: 4062: 4060: 4051: 4050: 4046: 4033: 4031: 4022: 4021: 4017: 4007: 4005: 3996: 3995: 3991: 3981: 3979: 3975: 3964: 3960: 3959: 3952: 3942: 3940: 3935: 3934: 3930: 3920: 3918: 3913: 3912: 3908: 3901: 3887: 3883: 3873: 3871: 3860: 3856: 3846: 3844: 3835: 3834: 3830: 3821: 3820: 3816: 3811:. 10 July 2015. 3803: 3802: 3798: 3785: 3784: 3780: 3767:Smiler, Simon. 3765: 3761: 3752: 3751: 3747: 3737: 3735: 3731: 3725: 3721: 3714: 3700: 3693: 3679: 3675: 3665: 3663: 3652: 3651: 3647: 3637: 3635: 3631:Manila Standard 3622: 3618: 3610: 3602: 3598: 3588: 3586: 3570: 3569: 3560: 3550: 3548: 3547:. Rail Magazine 3543: 3542: 3538: 3528: 3526: 3521: 3520: 3516: 3499: 3498: 3491: 3489: 3480: 3479: 3475: 3468: 3454: 3450: 3439: 3435: 3422: 3421: 3417: 3407: 3405: 3396: 3395: 3391: 3378: 3377: 3373: 3363: 3361: 3357: 3350: 3344: 3340: 3330: 3328: 3315: 3314: 3299: 3295: 3263: 3238: 3176:Units per train 3167: 3165: 3156: 3152: 3141: 3132: 3128: 3109: 3104: 3099:grade-separated 3086: 3069: 3064: 3056: 3051: 3039: 3030: 3025: 3020: 3012: 3008: 3005: 3003: 3002:5 ft 3001: 2996: 2989: 2985: 2982: 2980: 2979:4 ft 2978: 2973: 2965: 2961: 2958: 2956: 2955:4 ft 2954: 2950: 2929: 2925: 2922: 2920: 2919:1 ft 2918: 2914: 2903: 2899: 2896: 2894: 2893:4 ft 2892: 2888: 2881: 2877: 2874: 2872: 2871:1 ft 2870: 2865: 2847: 2843: 2840: 2838: 2837:4 ft 2836: 2831: 2820: 2799: 2759: 2744: 2680: 2678:High-speed rail 2674: 2672:High-speed rail 2653: 2647: 2639:high-speed rail 2625: 2620: 2611: 2602: 2593: 2588: 2578: 2569: 2567:Express service 2560: 2555: 2471: 2406:Inter-city rail 2388: 2378:Inter-city rail 2376:Main articles: 2370: 2359: 2353: 2350: 2339: 2327: 2316: 2282: 2276: 2170:grade crossings 2099: 2068: 2062: 1948:level crossings 1808:grade-separated 1780: 1774: 1745:British English 1737: 1731: 1712:vintage trolley 1706:(also known as 1680: 1503: 1498: 1488:term according 1483: 1427: 1377: 1341:high-speed rail 1329: 1297: 1292: 1274:Randolph/Wabash 1266:elevated tracks 1258:2600 series car 1250: 1209:University City 1086: 1008: 965: 937:'cut-and-cover' 904: 869: 857:Piccadilly line 792: 784: 778: 645: 622:in some cases. 556:grade-separated 532: 526: 510: 499: 493: 490: 475: 463: 459: 448: 410: 307: 256:Special systems 251: 217:Inter-city rail 202:Passenger train 127: 82:Railway station 59: 58: 17: 12: 11: 5: 5574: 5564: 5563: 5558: 5541: 5540: 5526: 5523: 5522: 5520: 5519: 5514: 5509: 5504: 5499: 5494: 5489: 5484: 5479: 5474: 5469: 5467:Land transport 5464: 5459: 5454: 5449: 5444: 5439: 5433: 5431: 5427: 5426: 5424: 5423: 5418: 5413: 5408: 5402: 5400: 5394: 5393: 5391: 5390: 5385: 5380: 5375: 5370: 5368:Transit police 5365: 5360: 5355: 5350: 5348:Rail subsidies 5345: 5340: 5335: 5329: 5327: 5323: 5322: 5320: 5319: 5314: 5309: 5304: 5299: 5294: 5289: 5283: 5281: 5277: 5276: 5274: 5273: 5268: 5263: 5258: 5253: 5247: 5245: 5241: 5240: 5238: 5237: 5232: 5227: 5222: 5220:Network length 5217: 5212: 5206: 5204: 5200: 5199: 5197: 5196: 5191: 5186: 5184:Ticket machine 5181: 5167: 5162: 5157: 5152: 5147: 5142: 5137: 5132: 5127: 5122: 5117: 5112: 5107: 5105:Fare avoidance 5102: 5097: 5092: 5087: 5082: 5076: 5074: 5063: 5062: 5060: 5059: 5054: 5049: 5044: 5039: 5034: 5029: 5024: 5019: 5014: 5009: 5004: 4999: 4994: 4989: 4987:Ferry terminal 4984: 4979: 4974: 4969: 4964: 4959: 4954: 4949: 4944: 4938: 4936: 4932: 4931: 4929: 4928: 4923: 4918: 4913: 4908: 4903: 4898: 4896:Moving walkway 4893: 4888: 4883: 4878: 4873: 4868: 4867: 4866: 4861: 4851: 4846: 4840: 4838: 4832: 4831: 4829: 4828: 4823: 4821:Moving walkway 4818: 4813: 4807: 4805: 4798: 4797: 4795: 4794: 4789: 4788: 4787: 4782: 4772: 4767: 4762: 4757: 4752: 4750:Aerial tramway 4746: 4744: 4738: 4737: 4735: 4734: 4729: 4724: 4719: 4714: 4709: 4704: 4698: 4696: 4690: 4689: 4687: 4686: 4681: 4676: 4671: 4666: 4660: 4658: 4652: 4651: 4649: 4648: 4643: 4638: 4633: 4628: 4623: 4618: 4613: 4608: 4603: 4598: 4593: 4588: 4583: 4578: 4573: 4568: 4563: 4562: 4561: 4556: 4546: 4544:Cycle rickshaw 4541: 4536: 4531: 4525: 4523: 4515: 4514: 4512: 4511: 4506: 4501: 4496: 4494:Street running 4491: 4486: 4485: 4484: 4474: 4469: 4464: 4459: 4454: 4449: 4444: 4439: 4434: 4429: 4424: 4419: 4414: 4409: 4408: 4407: 4397: 4392: 4387: 4382: 4377: 4372: 4367: 4362: 4357: 4352: 4351: 4350: 4339: 4337: 4331: 4330: 4328: 4327: 4322: 4317: 4312: 4307: 4302: 4297: 4292: 4287: 4282: 4281: 4280: 4270: 4265: 4260: 4255: 4250: 4245: 4240: 4239: 4238: 4233: 4222: 4220: 4214: 4213: 4206: 4205: 4198: 4191: 4183: 4176: 4175: 4168: 4147: 4122: 4096: 4070: 4044: 4015: 3989: 3978:on 13 May 2012 3950: 3928: 3906: 3899: 3881: 3854: 3828: 3814: 3796: 3778: 3759: 3745: 3719: 3712: 3691: 3673: 3645: 3616: 3596: 3558: 3536: 3514: 3473: 3466: 3448: 3433: 3428:metromadrid.es 3415: 3389: 3380:"Paris Visite" 3371: 3338: 3296: 3294: 3291: 3290: 3289: 3284: 3279: 3274: 3269: 3262: 3259: 3256: 3255: 3252: 3249: 3246: 3243: 3241: 3233: 3232: 3229: 3226: 3223: 3220: 3217: 3213: 3212: 3209: 3206: 3203: 3200: 3198: 3194: 3193: 3190: 3187: 3184: 3181: 3178: 3172: 3171: 3163:Overhead lines 3160: 3158:Overhead lines 3147: 3139:Overhead lines 3136: 3126:Overhead lines 3123: 3118: 3112: 3111: 3106: 3101: 3095:street running 3091: 3080: 3078: 3072: 3071: 3070:suburban rail 3066: 3061: 3058: 3053: 3048: 3038: 3035: 2819: 2816: 2798: 2795: 2758: 2755: 2743: 2740: 2693:Tilting trains 2676:Main article: 2673: 2670: 2649:Main article: 2646: 2643: 2624: 2621: 2619: 2616: 2610: 2607: 2601: 2598: 2592: 2589: 2577: 2574: 2568: 2565: 2559: 2556: 2554: 2551: 2470: 2467: 2418:DB Fernverkehr 2416:and Germany's 2372: 2371: 2330: 2328: 2321: 2315: 2312: 2275: 2272: 2098: 2095: 2064:Main article: 2061: 2058: 2030:overhead wires 1977: 1976: 1952: 1951: 1939: 1881:intercity rail 1776:Main article: 1773: 1770: 1733:Main article: 1730: 1727: 1679: 1676: 1525:common carrier 1502: 1499: 1497: 1494: 1482: 1479: 1426: 1423: 1404:intercity rail 1376: 1373: 1328: 1327:United Kingdom 1325: 1296: 1293: 1291: 1288: 1249: 1246: 1245: 1244: 1234: 1219: 1212: 1194: 1180: 1149: 1143: 1098:tracks in the 1085: 1082: 1024:Untergrundbahn 1007: 1004: 993:Metro routes. 983:Greater London 964: 961: 945:Glasgow Subway 903: 900: 868: 865: 825:subway-surface 791: 788: 777: 774: 742:Glasgow Subway 644: 641: 605:Southeast Asia 528:Main article: 525: 522: 512: 511: 466: 464: 457: 450: 449: 447: 446: 439: 432: 424: 421: 420: 407: 406: 405: 404: 399: 377: 372: 367: 362: 357: 352: 347: 342: 337: 332: 327: 322: 314: 313: 309: 308: 306: 305: 300: 295: 294: 293: 283: 278: 273: 272: 271: 258: 257: 253: 252: 250: 249: 244: 239: 237:Rail subsidies 234: 229: 224: 219: 214: 209: 204: 199: 194: 189: 188: 187: 182: 177: 167: 162: 157: 156: 155: 145: 137: 136: 129: 128: 126: 125: 124: 123: 118: 113: 111:Variable gauge 103: 102: 101: 91: 90: 89: 79: 74: 66: 65: 64:Infrastructure 61: 60: 57: 56: 51: 45: 42: 41: 33: 32: 30:Rail transport 26: 25: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 5573: 5562: 5559: 5557: 5554: 5553: 5551: 5538: 5537: 5532: 5524: 5518: 5517:Micromobility 5515: 5513: 5510: 5508: 5505: 5503: 5500: 5498: 5495: 5493: 5490: 5488: 5485: 5483: 5480: 5478: 5475: 5473: 5470: 5468: 5465: 5463: 5462:Hail and ride 5460: 5458: 5455: 5453: 5450: 5448: 5445: 5443: 5440: 5438: 5435: 5434: 5432: 5428: 5422: 5419: 5417: 5414: 5412: 5409: 5407: 5404: 5403: 5401: 5395: 5389: 5386: 5384: 5381: 5379: 5376: 5374: 5371: 5369: 5366: 5364: 5361: 5359: 5356: 5354: 5351: 5349: 5346: 5344: 5341: 5339: 5336: 5334: 5331: 5330: 5328: 5324: 5318: 5315: 5313: 5310: 5308: 5305: 5303: 5300: 5298: 5295: 5293: 5290: 5288: 5285: 5284: 5282: 5278: 5272: 5269: 5267: 5264: 5262: 5259: 5257: 5254: 5252: 5249: 5248: 5246: 5242: 5236: 5233: 5231: 5228: 5226: 5223: 5221: 5218: 5216: 5213: 5211: 5208: 5207: 5205: 5201: 5195: 5192: 5190: 5187: 5185: 5182: 5179: 5175: 5171: 5168: 5166: 5163: 5161: 5158: 5156: 5153: 5151: 5148: 5146: 5143: 5141: 5138: 5136: 5133: 5131: 5128: 5126: 5123: 5121: 5118: 5116: 5113: 5111: 5108: 5106: 5103: 5101: 5098: 5096: 5093: 5091: 5088: 5086: 5083: 5081: 5078: 5077: 5075: 5073: 5068: 5064: 5058: 5057:Transport hub 5055: 5053: 5050: 5048: 5045: 5043: 5042:Train station 5040: 5038: 5037:Taxicab stand 5035: 5033: 5030: 5028: 5025: 5023: 5022:Park and ride 5020: 5018: 5017:Metro station 5015: 5013: 5010: 5008: 5005: 5003: 5000: 4998: 4995: 4993: 4990: 4988: 4985: 4983: 4980: 4978: 4975: 4973: 4970: 4968: 4965: 4963: 4960: 4958: 4955: 4953: 4950: 4948: 4945: 4943: 4940: 4939: 4937: 4933: 4927: 4924: 4922: 4919: 4917: 4914: 4912: 4909: 4907: 4904: 4902: 4899: 4897: 4894: 4892: 4889: 4887: 4884: 4882: 4879: 4877: 4874: 4872: 4869: 4865: 4862: 4860: 4857: 4856: 4855: 4852: 4850: 4847: 4845: 4842: 4841: 4839: 4833: 4827: 4824: 4822: 4819: 4817: 4814: 4812: 4809: 4808: 4806: 4803: 4799: 4793: 4790: 4786: 4783: 4781: 4778: 4777: 4776: 4773: 4771: 4768: 4766: 4763: 4761: 4760:Cable railway 4758: 4756: 4753: 4751: 4748: 4747: 4745: 4743: 4739: 4733: 4730: 4728: 4725: 4723: 4720: 4718: 4715: 4713: 4710: 4708: 4705: 4703: 4700: 4699: 4697: 4695: 4691: 4685: 4682: 4680: 4677: 4675: 4672: 4670: 4667: 4665: 4662: 4661: 4659: 4657: 4653: 4647: 4644: 4642: 4639: 4637: 4634: 4632: 4629: 4627: 4624: 4622: 4619: 4617: 4614: 4612: 4609: 4607: 4604: 4602: 4599: 4597: 4594: 4592: 4589: 4587: 4584: 4582: 4579: 4577: 4574: 4572: 4569: 4567: 4564: 4560: 4557: 4555: 4552: 4551: 4550: 4547: 4545: 4542: 4540: 4537: 4535: 4532: 4530: 4527: 4526: 4524: 4522: 4516: 4510: 4507: 4505: 4502: 4500: 4497: 4495: 4492: 4490: 4489:Regional rail 4487: 4483: 4480: 4479: 4478: 4475: 4473: 4470: 4468: 4465: 4463: 4460: 4458: 4455: 4453: 4450: 4448: 4445: 4443: 4440: 4438: 4435: 4433: 4430: 4428: 4425: 4423: 4420: 4418: 4415: 4413: 4410: 4406: 4403: 4402: 4401: 4398: 4396: 4393: 4391: 4388: 4386: 4383: 4381: 4378: 4376: 4373: 4371: 4370:Commuter rail 4368: 4366: 4363: 4361: 4358: 4356: 4353: 4349: 4346: 4345: 4344: 4341: 4340: 4338: 4336: 4332: 4326: 4323: 4321: 4318: 4316: 4313: 4311: 4308: 4306: 4303: 4301: 4298: 4296: 4293: 4291: 4288: 4286: 4283: 4279: 4276: 4275: 4274: 4273:Intercity bus 4271: 4269: 4266: 4264: 4261: 4259: 4256: 4254: 4251: 4249: 4246: 4244: 4241: 4237: 4234: 4232: 4229: 4228: 4227: 4224: 4223: 4221: 4219: 4215: 4211: 4204: 4199: 4197: 4192: 4190: 4185: 4184: 4181: 4171: 4169:1-55963-591-6 4165: 4161: 4157: 4151: 4143: 4139: 4132: 4126: 4111: 4107: 4100: 4085: 4081: 4074: 4058: 4054: 4048: 4041: 4029: 4025: 4019: 4003: 3999: 3993: 3974: 3970: 3963: 3957: 3955: 3938: 3932: 3916: 3910: 3902: 3900:9781642832136 3896: 3892: 3885: 3869: 3865: 3858: 3842: 3838: 3832: 3824: 3818: 3810: 3806: 3800: 3792: 3788: 3782: 3774: 3770: 3763: 3755: 3749: 3730: 3723: 3715: 3709: 3705: 3698: 3696: 3688: 3684: 3683: 3677: 3661: 3660: 3655: 3649: 3633: 3632: 3627: 3620: 3609: 3608: 3600: 3584: 3580: 3577: 3573: 3567: 3565: 3563: 3546: 3540: 3524: 3518: 3509: 3503: 3487: 3483: 3477: 3469: 3467:0-85329-095-4 3463: 3459: 3452: 3446: 3442: 3437: 3429: 3425: 3419: 3403: 3399: 3393: 3385: 3381: 3375: 3356: 3349: 3346:UITP (2011). 3342: 3326: 3322: 3318: 3312: 3310: 3308: 3306: 3304: 3302: 3297: 3288: 3285: 3283: 3280: 3278: 3275: 3273: 3270: 3268: 3265: 3264: 3253: 3250: 3247: 3244: 3242: 3240: 3235: 3234: 3230: 3227: 3224: 3221: 3218: 3215: 3214: 3210: 3207: 3204: 3201: 3199: 3196: 3195: 3191: 3188: 3185: 3182: 3179: 3177: 3174: 3173: 3170: 3164: 3161: 3159: 3155: 3151: 3148: 3145: 3142:(or, rarely, 3140: 3137: 3135: 3131: 3127: 3124: 3122: 3119: 3117: 3114: 3113: 3107: 3102: 3100: 3096: 3092: 3090: 3089:mixed traffic 3084: 3081: 3079: 3077: 3074: 3073: 3067: 3062: 3054: 3049: 3046: 3045: 3034: 3028: 3026:1,676 mm 3021:1,588 mm 3018: 2997:Russian gauge 2976: 2974:1,520 mm 2951:1,435 mm 2948: 2944: 2942: 2938: 2912: 2889:1,435 mm 2868: 2862: 2858: 2856: 2834: 2832:1,435 mm 2828: 2825: 2815: 2813: 2808: 2804: 2794: 2790: 2788: 2784: 2780: 2775: 2772: 2768: 2762: 2754: 2752: 2747: 2739: 2736: 2732: 2728: 2724: 2720: 2716: 2711: 2707: 2702: 2699: 2694: 2689: 2683: 2679: 2669: 2665: 2662: 2656: 2652: 2642: 2640: 2636: 2631: 2628: 2615: 2606: 2597: 2587: 2583: 2573: 2564: 2558:Local service 2550: 2547: 2546: 2541: 2538: 2537: 2532: 2530: 2526: 2522: 2518: 2514: 2510: 2509: 2504: 2502: 2498: 2497: 2492: 2490: 2486: 2482: 2477: 2476: 2466: 2462: 2460: 2457:and London's 2456: 2452: 2451:Commuter rail 2448: 2446: 2442: 2440: 2434: 2430: 2425: 2424:Regional rail 2421: 2419: 2415: 2411: 2407: 2403: 2401: 2397: 2393: 2387: 2386:Commuter rail 2383: 2382:Regional rail 2379: 2368: 2365: 2357: 2347: 2343: 2337: 2336: 2331:This section 2329: 2325: 2320: 2319: 2311: 2309: 2304: 2302: 2296: 2294: 2288: 2287: 2281: 2271: 2269: 2265: 2261: 2258:, or between 2257: 2253: 2249: 2245: 2240: 2237: 2235: 2230: 2225: 2221: 2216: 2214: 2213:Gary, Indiana 2210: 2206: 2202: 2198: 2194: 2190: 2186: 2185:rapid transit 2182: 2178: 2173: 2171: 2167: 2163: 2159: 2155: 2151: 2147: 2143: 2139: 2135: 2130: 2125: 2120: 2119: 2118: 2113:In the U.S., 2108: 2103: 2094: 2091: 2087: 2080: 2076: 2072: 2067: 2057: 2055: 2051: 2047: 2046:rapid transit 2043: 2039: 2035: 2031: 2026: 2024: 2020: 2015: 2011: 2010:United States 2007: 2003: 1997: 1995: 1991: 1986: 1982: 1974: 1970: 1966: 1962: 1958: 1957:rapid transit 1954: 1953: 1949: 1944: 1940: 1936: 1935: 1934: 1931: 1927: 1922: 1920: 1916: 1912: 1911:intersections 1908: 1904: 1899: 1897: 1893: 1889: 1888:people movers 1884: 1882: 1878: 1877:regional rail 1874: 1873:rapid transit 1870: 1869: 1864: 1860: 1856: 1852: 1848: 1844: 1840: 1836: 1835: 1834: 1827: 1825: 1821: 1817: 1816:overhead line 1813: 1809: 1805: 1804:multiple unit 1801: 1797: 1793: 1789: 1785: 1779: 1769: 1767: 1766:light railway 1763: 1759: 1758:rapid transit 1755: 1751: 1746: 1742: 1741:light railway 1736: 1735:Light railway 1729:Light railway 1726: 1724: 1723:San Francisco 1719: 1715: 1713: 1709: 1705: 1701: 1699: 1698: 1693: 1692: 1687: 1686: 1675: 1673: 1669: 1665: 1664:people-movers 1661: 1657: 1652: 1648: 1643: 1641: 1637: 1633: 1628: 1624: 1620: 1616: 1614: 1610: 1606: 1602: 1600: 1595: 1591: 1586: 1582: 1578: 1574: 1572: 1568: 1564: 1560: 1559:North America 1556: 1552: 1548: 1544: 1540: 1536: 1532: 1529: 1526: 1522: 1521: 1516: 1515: 1510: 1509: 1493: 1491: 1487: 1481:International 1478: 1476: 1472: 1468: 1464: 1460: 1456: 1452: 1448: 1444: 1440: 1436: 1432: 1422: 1420: 1416: 1415:overhead line 1412: 1407: 1405: 1401: 1400:commuter rail 1397: 1396:rapid transit 1393: 1388: 1386: 1382: 1375:North America 1372: 1370: 1366: 1362: 1361:people movers 1358: 1354: 1350: 1346: 1345:regional rail 1342: 1338: 1334: 1324: 1322: 1318: 1314: 1310: 1309: 1304: 1303: 1287: 1285: 1284: 1275: 1271: 1267: 1263: 1259: 1254: 1242: 1238: 1235: 1232: 1228: 1224: 1220: 1217: 1213: 1210: 1206: 1202: 1198: 1195: 1192: 1191:brick viaduct 1188: 1184: 1181: 1178: 1174: 1170: 1166: 1161: 1157: 1153: 1150: 1147: 1144: 1141: 1138: 1137: 1136: 1134: 1130: 1126: 1122: 1118: 1114: 1113: 1105: 1101: 1097: 1094: 1090: 1081: 1078: 1075: 1073: 1067: 1063: 1061: 1057: 1053: 1052:Berlin S-Bahn 1049: 1048:Berlin U-Bahn 1045: 1043: 1036: 1031: 1027: 1025: 1019: 1018: 1013: 1003: 1001: 1000: 994: 992: 988: 984: 980: 979:suburban rail 976: 972: 971: 960: 958: 954: 950: 946: 942: 939:methods. The 938: 934: 930: 926: 925: 920: 915: 913: 912: 911: 906:The usage of 899: 897: 893: 889: 887: 883: 878: 874: 864: 862: 858: 854: 850: 846: 842: 838: 834: 833:Boston subway 829: 827: 826: 821: 818: 814: 809: 805: 801: 797: 787: 783: 773: 771: 767: 763: 759: 755: 750: 745: 743: 739: 735: 734:United States 731: 727: 724: 723:rapid transit 720: 716: 713: 709: 705: 701: 697: 693: 689: 685: 681: 677: 673: 669: 665: 657: 653: 649: 640: 638: 634: 630: 629: 623: 621: 617: 612: 610: 606: 602: 601: 596: 592: 588: 584: 580: 576: 575: 574: 573:rapid transit 567: 565: 561: 557: 553: 552:rights-of-way 549: 548:multiple unit 545: 541: 538:system is an 537: 536:rapid transit 531: 530:Rapid transit 524:Rapid transit 521: 519: 508: 505: 497: 487: 483: 479: 473: 472: 467:This article 465: 456: 455: 445: 440: 438: 433: 431: 426: 425: 423: 422: 419: 414: 409: 408: 403: 400: 397: 393: 389: 385: 381: 378: 376: 373: 371: 368: 366: 363: 361: 358: 356: 353: 351: 348: 346: 343: 341: 338: 336: 333: 331: 328: 326: 323: 321: 318: 317: 316: 315: 311: 310: 304: 301: 299: 296: 292: 289: 288: 287: 286:Rapid transit 284: 282: 279: 277: 274: 270: 267: 266: 265: 262: 261: 260: 259: 255: 254: 248: 245: 243: 240: 238: 235: 233: 230: 228: 225: 223: 220: 218: 215: 213: 212:Regional rail 210: 208: 207:Commuter rail 205: 203: 200: 198: 197:Bogie (truck) 195: 193: 190: 186: 185:Dual coupling 183: 181: 178: 176: 173: 172: 171: 168: 166: 165:Railroad cars 163: 161: 158: 154: 151: 150: 149: 146: 144: 141: 140: 139: 138: 135: 134:rolling stock 131: 130: 122: 119: 117: 114: 112: 109: 108: 107: 104: 100: 97: 96: 95: 94:Railway track 92: 88: 85: 84: 83: 80: 78: 75: 73: 70: 69: 68: 67: 63: 62: 55: 54:Company types 52: 50: 47: 46: 44: 43: 39: 35: 34: 31: 28: 27: 23: 22: 19: 5527: 5502:Timing point 5487:Request stop 5430:Other topics 5287:Bus bunching 5271:Travel class 5230:Radial route 5210:Circle route 5194:Transit pass 5155:Penalty fare 5115:Fare evasion 5110:Fare capping 5095:Dead mileage 5052:Transit mall 4775:Gondola lift 4554:Microtransit 4462:People mover 4375:Circle route 4342: 4290:Open top bus 4253:Circle route 4159: 4150: 4141: 4137: 4125: 4113:. Retrieved 4109: 4099: 4087:. Retrieved 4083: 4073: 4061:. Retrieved 4057:the original 4047: 4039: 4032:. Retrieved 4027: 4018: 4006:. Retrieved 4002:Bangkok Post 4001: 3992: 3980:. Retrieved 3973:the original 3968: 3941:. Retrieved 3931: 3919:. Retrieved 3909: 3890: 3884: 3872:. Retrieved 3867: 3857: 3845:. Retrieved 3841:MetroTram.it 3840: 3831: 3817: 3808: 3799: 3790: 3781: 3772: 3762: 3748: 3736:. Retrieved 3722: 3703: 3681: 3676: 3664:. Retrieved 3657: 3648: 3636:. Retrieved 3629: 3619: 3611:(16:9 1080p) 3606: 3599: 3587:. Retrieved 3583:the original 3549:. Retrieved 3539: 3527:. Retrieved 3517: 3490:. Retrieved 3476: 3457: 3451: 3436: 3427: 3418: 3406:. Retrieved 3402:the original 3392: 3384:the original 3374: 3362:. Retrieved 3355:the original 3341: 3329:. Retrieved 3325:the original 3231:1,000–2,200 3116:Power supply 2945: 2859: 2821: 2800: 2791: 2763: 2760: 2748: 2745: 2703: 2684: 2681: 2666: 2657: 2654: 2632: 2629: 2626: 2612: 2603: 2594: 2570: 2561: 2553:Service type 2543: 2542: 2534: 2533: 2512: 2508:People mover 2506: 2505: 2500: 2494: 2493: 2489:people mover 2488: 2484: 2480: 2473: 2472: 2463: 2449: 2436: 2422: 2404: 2399: 2395: 2391: 2389: 2360: 2351: 2340:Please help 2335:verification 2332: 2298: 2290: 2284: 2283: 2247: 2241: 2238: 2234:Coastal Tram 2217: 2174: 2168:and without 2138:streamlining 2133: 2115: 2114: 2112: 2083: 2054:people mover 2042:AirTrain JFK 2027: 2001: 1998: 1980: 1978: 1968: 1943:right-of-way 1938:unobtrusive. 1923: 1900: 1885: 1866: 1862: 1861:, UMTA used 1858: 1831: 1830: 1828: 1799: 1783: 1781: 1768:definition. 1765: 1761: 1740: 1738: 1717: 1716: 1711: 1707: 1703: 1702: 1695: 1689: 1683: 1681: 1671: 1655: 1646: 1644: 1638:) of a boat 1631: 1627:trolley pole 1618: 1617: 1604: 1603: 1576: 1575: 1570: 1566: 1562: 1554: 1550: 1538: 1519: 1518: 1513: 1512: 1507: 1506: 1504: 1485: 1484: 1470: 1461:such as the 1454: 1446: 1442: 1428: 1408: 1391: 1389: 1378: 1368: 1332: 1330: 1321:narrow-gauge 1319:is used for 1316: 1312: 1306: 1300: 1298: 1282: 1281: 1279: 1270:Chicago Loop 1223:BTS Skytrain 1132: 1128: 1124: 1111: 1110: 1109: 1104:Adams/Wabash 1100:Chicago Loop 1079: 1076: 1071: 1068: 1064: 1039: 1021: 1015: 1011: 1009: 998: 997: 995: 969: 968: 966: 948: 923: 922: 916: 908: 907: 905: 895: 891: 890: 870: 860: 852: 848: 844: 836: 830: 823: 813:Philadelphia 793: 785: 753: 748: 746: 729: 718: 717: 666: 651: 650:, short for 647: 646: 643:Metro/subway 626: 624: 613: 599: 598: 571: 570: 568: 535: 533: 515: 500: 491: 468: 226: 132:Service and 18: 5507:Transit map 5482:Public good 5399:and signage 5256:First class 5170:Smart cards 5145:Money train 5007:Kassel kerb 4967:Bus station 4755:Cable ferry 4722:Ocean liner 4702:Cable ferry 4559:Paratransit 4320:Transit bus 4315:Shuttle bus 4263:Express bus 4218:Bus service 3847:12 November 3589:12 November 3443:website of 3364:16 February 3331:12 November 3154:Fourth rail 3076:Rail tracks 3068:Commuter or 3065:heavy rail 3060:Light rail 2947:Broad gauge 2915:600 mm 2866:600 mm 2827:track gauge 2706:federal law 2661:North Texas 2431:, France's 2286:Tram-trains 2142:wind tunnel 1829:The phrase 1756:, has more 1632:trolley car 1630:known as a 1599:wheelbarrow 1471:medium rail 1451:electrified 1431:Philippines 1241:bicentenary 1205:Center City 1140:Chicago "L" 1096:Chicago "L" 1042:Schnellbahn 910:underground 888:in Boston. 861:underground 776:Light metro 762:Chicago "L" 380:Terminology 325:Attractions 312:Miscellanea 148:Locomotives 106:Track gauge 99:Maintenance 5550:Categories 5457:Dwell time 5447:Crush load 5397:Technology 5317:Short turn 5280:Scheduling 5244:Facilities 5032:Queue jump 4952:Bus garage 4854:Carsharing 4732:Water taxi 4712:Hovercraft 4664:Car jockey 4656:Carpooling 4631:Share taxi 4601:Marshrutka 4566:Dollar van 4509:Tram-train 4437:Light rail 4432:Interurban 4395:Heavy rail 4325:Trolleybus 4285:Marshrutka 4268:Guided bus 4115:22 January 4089:22 January 4063:22 January 4034:22 January 4008:22 January 3982:22 January 3921:22 January 3638:21 January 3551:21 January 3529:21 January 3293:References 3228:800–2,000 3169:Locomotive 3166:Third rail 3150:Third rail 3057:streetcar 2783:Transrapid 2767:pantograph 2580:See also: 2459:Overground 2447:services. 2392:Inter-city 2354:April 2024 2274:Tram-train 2254:, between 2248:interurban 2226:.; German 2134:light-rail 2117:interurban 2097:Interurban 2002:light rail 1994:automobile 1981:light rail 1969:light rail 1868:heavy rail 1863:light rail 1839:streetcars 1833:light rail 1820:third rail 1792:heavy rail 1778:Light rail 1772:Light rail 1762:light rail 1636:West Coast 1588:, and the 1581:Low German 1505:The terms 1486:Heavy rail 1475:LRT Line 2 1467:MRT Line 3 1463:LRT Line 1 1455:light rail 1447:heavy rail 1419:third rail 1392:heavy rail 1385:light rail 1369:heavy rail 1353:light rail 1333:heavy rail 1283:heavy rail 1248:Heavy rail 999:overground 991:Silverlink 970:overground 963:Overground 841:streetcars 796:Green Line 726:heavy rail 688:Copenhagen 637:light rail 591:streetcars 494:April 2024 478:improve it 330:By country 281:Interurban 276:Light rail 121:Dual gauge 72:Management 5421:Timetable 5150:Paid area 5100:Exit fare 5067:Ticketing 5047:Tram stop 4962:Bus stand 4935:Locations 4916:Slope car 4886:Hyperloop 4876:Escalator 4837:transport 4816:Escalator 4804:transport 4770:Funicular 4727:Vaporetto 4717:Hydrofoil 4636:Songthaew 4606:Nanny van 4591:Limousine 4534:Boda boda 4390:Funicular 4365:Cable car 4248:Charabanc 3943:31 August 3868:Governing 3738:9 January 3192:Up to 12 3189:Up to 10 2812:vactrains 2803:transonic 2491:systems. 2414:InterCity 2308:Karlsruhe 2301:Stadtbahn 2244:Australia 2034:live rail 1926:streetcar 1896:Monorails 1859:city rail 1855:Stadtbahn 1798:, called 1718:Cable car 1697:cable car 1609:horsecars 1605:Streetcar 1563:streetcar 1551:streetcar 1514:streetcar 1337:intercity 1317:Kleinbahn 1308:Kleinbahn 1280:The term 1177:Manhattan 1173:The Bronx 1010:The term 831:When the 804:streetcar 708:Rotterdam 704:Amsterdam 680:Barcelona 625:The term 595:omnibuses 583:horsecars 482:verifying 355:Modelling 335:Companies 320:Accidents 143:Operating 77:Rail yard 5437:Boarding 5353:Security 5326:Politics 5189:Transfer 4982:Dry dock 4972:Bus stop 4957:Bus lane 4947:Bus bulb 4926:Vactrain 4906:Robotaxi 4871:Elevator 4849:Airliner 4811:Elevator 4802:Building 4785:tricable 4765:Elevator 4679:Slugging 4521:for hire 4519:Vehicles 4452:Monorail 4422:Horsecar 4348:glossary 4158:(1998). 4084:TIME U.S 3874:11 April 3261:See also 3225:260–900 3222:125–250 3083:At grade 3063:Metro or 3016: in 2993: in 2969: in 2933: in 2907: in 2885: in 2851: in 2824:standard 2536:Monorail 2517:monorail 2445:DB Regio 2400:Commuter 2396:Regional 2280:Premetro 2121:(German 1903:inclines 1796:railcars 1685:horsecar 1672:trolleys 1658:include 1543:dialects 1313:Vollbahn 1302:Vollbahn 1262:Red Line 1165:Brooklyn 1125:overhead 1112:Elevated 1038:or just 798:and the 692:Helsinki 544:railcars 402:Vactrain 192:Wheelset 5492:Service 5297:Headway 5261:Sleeper 5203:Routing 5178:Calypso 5174:CIPURSE 5012:Layover 4942:Airport 4844:Airline 4780:bicable 4684:Vanpool 4646:Tuk tuk 4586:Jeepney 4576:Gondola 4472:Railbus 3492:27 July 3408:27 June 3254:48,000 3251:40,000 3248:18,000 3121:Battery 3055:Tram or 3011:⁄ 2988:⁄ 2964:⁄ 2928:⁄ 2902:⁄ 2880:⁄ 2853:) (see 2846:⁄ 2521:duorail 2201:Chicago 2008:in the 1990:buttons 1619:Trolley 1567:trolley 1555:trolley 1549:, with 1547:English 1539:tramway 1531:transit 1520:trolley 1429:In the 1359:lines, 1323:lines. 1268:of the 1227:Bangkok 1121:railway 1102:at the 941:Glasgow 873:Seattle 845:tunnels 820:streets 754:subways 620:ferries 476:Please 375:Suicide 360:Museums 291:History 269:History 247:Freight 49:History 4997:Harbor 4992:Hangar 4911:Shweeb 4616:Pesero 4571:Dolmuş 4442:Maglev 4295:Pesero 4278:driver 4231:driver 4166: 4030:. 2011 3897: 3710: 3464: 3245:7,500 3219:35–70 3211:45–65 3208:30–40 3205:30–40 3202:10–20 3130:Cables 3108:Mostly 3023:) and 2887:) and 2779:maglev 2529:maglev 2487:, and 2398:, and 2384:, and 2152:, and 2038:diesel 2012:. The 1961:London 1907:curves 1694:, and 1613:cables 1517:, and 1469:, and 1433:, the 1290:Europe 1171:, and 1169:Queens 1054:. The 1030:S-Bahn 1017:U-Bahn 985:, the 919:London 896:subway 892:Subway 875:had a 849:subway 837:subway 768:& 749:subway 738:Canada 730:Subway 719:Subway 712:Moscow 710:, and 696:Warsaw 684:Lisbon 676:Madrid 648:Metros 609:Taiwan 562:, and 298:Maglev 160:Trains 5072:fares 4835:Other 4742:Cable 4707:Ferry 4134:(PDF) 3976:(PDF) 3965:(PDF) 3732:(PDF) 3666:7 May 3358:(PDF) 3351:(PDF) 3103:Fully 2787:MLX01 2193:Green 2129:rural 1985:trams 1915:urban 1843:trams 1743:is a 1594:trame 1590:Dutch 1585:traam 1349:metro 1272:) at 1197:SEPTA 1012:metro 949:metro 668:Paris 587:trams 303:Urban 5070:and 5027:Port 4694:Ship 4641:Taxi 4504:Tram 4335:Rail 4236:list 4164:ISBN 4117:2014 4091:2014 4065:2014 4036:2014 4010:2014 3984:2014 3945:2013 3923:2014 3895:ISBN 3876:2023 3849:2013 3740:2009 3708:ISBN 3682:Tram 3668:2023 3640:2014 3591:2013 3553:2019 3531:2019 3508:link 3494:2017 3462:ISBN 3410:2007 3366:2014 3333:2013 3186:2–6 3183:1–2 2774:V150 2765:and 2733:and 2721:and 2584:and 2191:and 2189:Blue 1930:tram 1890:and 1656:tram 1647:tram 1577:Tram 1571:tram 1553:and 1535:tram 1528:rail 1508:tram 1465:and 1425:Asia 1402:and 1357:tram 1355:and 1221:The 1214:The 1207:and 1158:and 1119:, a 924:tube 853:tube 817:city 770:Blue 760:and 672:Rome 616:rail 607:and 264:Tram 87:list 4226:Bus 3687:OED 3685:at 3144:DMU 3087:in 3033:). 2857:). 2771:TGV 2527:or 2511:or 2433:TER 2412:'s 2344:by 2242:In 2207:to 2203:'s 1963:'s 1710:or 1651:bus 1545:of 1537:or 1199:'s 1160:BMT 1156:IRT 1131:or 1072:tog 917:In 766:Red 633:bus 480:by 5552:: 5176:, 4140:. 4136:. 4108:. 4082:. 4038:. 4026:. 4000:. 3967:. 3953:^ 3866:. 3839:. 3807:. 3789:. 3771:. 3694:^ 3656:. 3628:. 3574:. 3561:^ 3504:}} 3500:{{ 3426:. 3319:. 3300:^ 3180:1 3146:) 2999:, 2995:) 2990:32 2986:27 2981:11 2921:11 2873:11 2814:. 2531:. 2523:, 2519:, 2483:, 2461:. 2420:. 2410:BR 2402:. 2394:, 2380:, 2297:, 2246:, 2179:, 2148:, 2140:, 2048:. 1883:. 1782:A 1739:A 1725:. 1700:. 1688:, 1511:, 1477:. 1421:. 1371:. 1351:, 1343:, 1339:, 1256:A 1167:, 1129:El 959:. 828:. 706:, 702:, 698:, 694:, 690:, 686:, 682:, 678:, 674:, 670:, 611:. 593:, 589:, 585:, 566:. 534:A 396:UK 394:, 392:NZ 390:, 388:NA 386:, 384:AU 5180:) 5172:( 4202:e 4195:t 4188:v 4172:. 4142:2 4119:. 4093:. 4067:. 4012:. 3986:. 3947:. 3925:. 3903:. 3878:. 3851:. 3825:. 3793:. 3775:. 3756:. 3742:. 3716:. 3670:. 3593:. 3555:. 3533:. 3510:) 3496:. 3470:. 3430:. 3412:. 3368:. 3335:. 3085:– 3029:( 3019:( 3013:2 3009:1 3006:+ 3004:2 2983:+ 2977:( 2966:2 2962:1 2959:+ 2957:8 2953:( 2930:8 2926:5 2923:+ 2917:( 2904:2 2900:1 2897:+ 2895:8 2891:( 2882:8 2878:5 2875:+ 2869:( 2848:2 2844:1 2841:+ 2839:8 2835:( 2435:( 2367:) 2361:( 2356:) 2352:( 2338:. 2222:( 1988:" 1975:. 1928:/ 1879:/ 1841:/ 1561:( 1276:. 1133:L 1070:( 658:( 507:) 501:( 496:) 492:( 474:. 443:e 436:t 429:v 398:) 382:(

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.

Knowledge

Passenger rail terminology

Index