Matt Farnsworth Wrote:
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> jst3751 Wrote:
> >
> > Actually I believe you are incorrect. The term
> > "light rail" or "heavy rail" have nothing to do
> > with the actual rail the track is made up of.
> > Instead, it has to do with federal regulations
> as
> > to the vehicles in use and related
> infrastructure
> > and signals. "Light rail" vehicles have a lot
> less
> > crash worthiness than "heavy rail" vehicles,
> for
> > example.
>
>
> Where do you think the term came from originally?
> How come we call our modern systems light rail and
> not trolley’s or trams like they do in Europe?
> The term “Light Rail” comes from the fact that
> originally these systems used, well light rail,
> often 40, 50, 60lb. Now days of course that’s not
> the case and yes, I realize the literal meaning of
> the term has changed.
> Matt F
> Moscow ID


Check the definition on Wikipedia.