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Passenger Train Classification

Passenger Train Classification. Inter city passenger trains Commute r trains Rapid transit Light rail transit systems Mono rail trains. Inter city passenger trains. Connect major cities, with stops at small towns. Amtrak is an example of this type. Commute r Trains.

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Passenger Train Classification

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  1. Passenger Train Classification • Intercity passenger trains • Commuter trains • Rapid transit • Light rail transit systems • Monorail trains

  2. Intercity passenger trains • Connect major cities, with stops at small towns. Amtrak is an example of this type.

  3. Commuter Trains • Travel within a metropolitan region.

  4. Rapid Transit • Provide service within and around the edges of cities. Often are subways or elevated. Atlanta’s MARTA is an example.

  5. Light rail transit system • Modern version of trolley cars on small track. New York’s Metrorail is an example.

  6. Monorail trains • Suspended from a track or on a single rail. Generally used for short runs such as at airports and amusement parks.

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