Heavy rail? Standard rail? Regular rail?
2007-07-09 01:18:30 · 8 answers · asked by Richard H 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Believe it or not, passenger trains are referred to as "passenger trains."
2007-07-09 03:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rail
2007-07-09 01:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light rail just means it is system all to itself and not connected to the nationwide system and so operates under a slightly different set of regualtions. Regualr passenger trains are called regular passenger trains. In the US it is almost totally Amtrak.
2007-07-09 05:39:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, Light-rail is just a slogan to reduce complaints when they install it... to keep residents from whining about "TRAINS" !!
In the San Francisco / San Jose Bay Area, the VTA (light-rail) runs on Standard-Gauge track as does Muni and others I believe.
2007-07-09 04:05:31 · answer #4 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
specific... Amtrak from San Diego to San Jose and back. additionally Caltrain and ACE (Altamont Commuter convey) for commuting... they're finished-length trains working an eighty and one hundred twenty mile commuter hall. I additionally rode the prepare from Bern, Switzerland to Paris France, and then from Dover, England to London (before the Chunnel). i'm rather hoping they get the California severe velocity Rail device working... from San Diego, California to Sacramento (500 miles) in 2 hours !!
2016-12-14 03:26:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
passenger and freight is considered heavy rail
just an industry term.
2007-07-09 13:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be standard rail
2007-07-09 01:25:43 · answer #7 · answered by DENISE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Am-Track
2007-07-09 01:46:19 · answer #8 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋