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Описание: A tram [ also known as a streetcar or trolley in Canada and the United States] is an urban rail transit in which vehicles, whether individual railcars or multiple-unit trains, run on tramway tracks on urban public streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way.

A tram is a light train that is easier to start and stop over short distances. They are normally but not always used extensively on street level and with many grade crossings or even sharing the space for rails on the road with road vehicles.

The word tram was originally a Scottish term for the wagons that are used in coal mines, stemming from a Middle Flemish word meaning "rung or handle of a barrow." "Tram." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary....

Trams, or streetcars, are typically light rail vehicles used for shorter, urban routes with frequent stops, while trains, or heavy rail, are generally used for longer, intercity routes with fewer, more distant stops.

Here's a more detailed comparison:

Purpose and Route:
Trams: Primarily used for intra-city transportation, connecting different parts of a city or serving a specific area within a city.
Trains: Designed for inter-city or regional travel, connecting different towns, cities, or even countries.

Infrastructure:
Trams: Often run on dedicated tracks within streets, sometimes sharing space with other traffic, and may have overhead power lines.
Trains: Typically operate on dedicated tracks separate from streets, often with a higher speed and capacity.

Speed and Capacity:
Trams: Generally slower and have a lower capacity than trains, with frequent stops along the route.
Trains: Offer faster speeds and higher capacity, with fewer stops and longer distances between stations.

Trams: Streetcars, light rail systems within cities.
Trains: Intercity trains, commuter trains, rapid transit systems.

Power Source:
Trams: Often powered by electricity from overhead wires.
Trains: Can be powered by electricity (from overhead lines or a third rail) or diesel.

Tram-Trains:
Some systems combine features of both trams and trains, allowing trams to run on mainline tracks for longer distances.


Europe has an extensive number of tramway networks. Some of these networks have been upgraded to light rail standards, called Stadtbahn in Germany, premetros in Belgium, sneltram in the Netherlands, metro ligeiro in Portugal and fast trams in some other countries.