electric railway
Wired train system
An electric railway is a rail transport system powered by electricity rather than steam or diesel.
The trains draw power from overhead wires or an electrified third rail running alongside the track.
Electric railways include urban metro systems, trams, and mainline passenger services.
The city's electric railway opened in 1890 and still carries commuters today.
- tramcarRail-mounted passenger vehicle
- city transitUrban public transportation system
- train stationPassenger boarding facility for locomotives
- pantographMechanical scaling duplicator
- substationPower distribution point
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Major road for travel
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