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===EGTROW terminology in this section=== | ===EGTROW terminology in this section=== | ||
The EGTROW readership is international and the terminology used for what may be generically called Lightweight Rail Vehicles can be very confusing. For EGTROW purposes, and acknowledging that there may be minor differences, the following groupings are used:- | The EGTROW readership is international and the terminology used for what may be generically called Lightweight Rail Vehicles can be very confusing. For EGTROW purposes, and acknowledging that there may be minor differences, the following groupings are used:- | ||
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For those who wish for precise definitions, Wikipedia offers a multitude of possibilities all outside of the scope of a website dedicated to identifying rail travel opportunities. | For those who wish for precise definitions, Wikipedia offers a multitude of possibilities all outside of the scope of a website dedicated to identifying rail travel opportunities. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:45, 7 October 2025
EGTROW terminology in this section
The EGTROW readership is international and the terminology used for what may be generically called Lightweight Rail Vehicles can be very confusing. For EGTROW purposes, and acknowledging that there may be minor differences, the following groupings are used:-
- Metro and Subway are interchangeable.
- Funicular, Funicular Railway, Incline and Elevator are interchangeable.
- Tram, Tramway, Trolley and Streetcar are interchangeable.
- Light Rail is considered to apply to systems with vehicles using reserved rights of way with minimal, if any, street running.
Beware of Trolleys that are actually Trolley Buses, and Trolleys, Streetcars and Trains that are actually disguised rubber tired road vehicles. Some cable cars are also described as Tramways.
For those who wish for precise definitions, Wikipedia offers a multitude of possibilities all outside of the scope of a website dedicated to identifying rail travel opportunities.
