Comparison of Types
| Characteristics | Streetcar | Tram/ Light Rail |
Metro/ Heavy Rail |
Commuter/ Suburban Rail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail tracks | At grade | Mixed - mostly grade separated |
Grade separated | Grade separated |
| Power supply | Overhead lines | Overhead lines | Third rail Fourth rail |
Overhead lines Third rail Locomotive |
| Units per train | 1-2 | 2-6 | Up to 10 | Up to 12 |
| Average speed (km/h) | 10-20 | 30-40 | 30-40 | 45-65 |
| Passengers per train | 125-250 | 260-900 | 800-2,000 | 1,000-2,200 |
| Maximum passengers per hour per direction |
7,500 | 18,000 | 40,000 | 48,000 |
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