The "tramway" system and its various sub-assemblies
Tramway System
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The "tramway" system and its various sub-assemblies
Tramway System

Author : Fouad BEN BELGACEM

Publication date: December 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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1. The "tramway" system and its various sub-assemblies

1.1 Rolling stock

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1.1.1 Specific features of trams compared to other rail vehicles

Although it may resemble a city bus on rails, the tramway is and remains railway equipment in the same way as a subway, regional train, or high-speed train. As such, like all railway equipment, it must comply with the regulations and standards that apply to it.

Nevertheless, the tramway differs from its counterparts in a number of ways that are inherent to its very nature:

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