Français
2. Tram-Train
2.1 Definitions and benefits
A tram-train is a tramway which, with certain technical adaptations, is able to run on the tramway tracks of an urban network and on those of a rail network where there are traditional train services for passengers and goods. The formula is not new, having first appeared in the USA and Canada at the beginning of the 20th century, where the spectacular development of intercity tramways, often subsidiaries of railway companies, led to the use of general-interest railroads between certain towns, particularly in sparsely populated areas.
The advantages of the tram-train formula are manifold. In agglomerations that are not necessarily very large, direct links are created from the region to the city center,...
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
Railway systems
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Tram-Train
Maintenance of a tramway network
Bibliography
Regulations
European Directive 2000/9/EC – March 2000 – Cableway installations designed to carry persons.
Decree 2008-1307 – November 2008 – Safety of guided public transport.
Directory
Manufacturers – Manufacturers – Suppliers
Alstom Transport Saint-Ouen-France
AnsaldoBreda Pistoia-Italy
Bombardier Montreal (QC) and Paris-France
CAF Guipuzkoa-Mexico
...
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
