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Comparison of Streetcars in New Orleans

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New Orleans Streetcars
Streetcars on the Canal Street line.
Operation
Locale New Orleans, Louisiana
OpenSeptember 1835 (steam locomotives and horsecars)
February 1893 (electric streetcars/trams)
Routes4
Operator(s) New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Infrastructure
Track gauge5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1,588 mm)
Pennsylvania trolley gauge
Minimum curve radius28 ft (8.534 m) in yard,
50 ft (15.240 m) elsewhere [1]
Statistics
Route length22.3 mi (35.9 km) [2]
Daily20,200 [3]
Overview

New Orleans streetcar network ( interactive version)
existing, active planning, future extensions
New Orleans Streetcars
Streetcars on the Canal Street line.
Operation
Locale New Orleans, Louisiana
OpenSeptember 1835 (steam locomotives and horsecars)
February 1893 (electric streetcars/trams)
Routes4
Operator(s) New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
Infrastructure
Track gauge5 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1,588 mm)
Pennsylvania trolley gauge
Minimum curve radius28 ft (8.534 m) in yard,
50 ft (15.240 m) elsewhere [1]
Statistics
Route length22.3 mi (35.9 km) [2]
Daily20,200 [3]
Overview

New Orleans streetcar network ( interactive version)
existing, active planning, future extensions

Trams in Melbourne

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Melbourne tramway network
Z3 215 and B2 2028 in Swanston Street walk, 2012
Operation
Locale Melbourne, Australia
Horse tram era: 1884 (1884)–1923 (1923)
Operator(s)
  • Various (1884–1915)
  • MTOC (1887–1923)
Propulsion system(s) Horses
Cable tram era: 1885 (1885)–1940 (1940)
Operator(s)
  • MTOC (1885–1916)
  • MTB (1916–1919)
  • MMTB (1919–1940)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) [4]
Propulsion system(s) Cables
Electric tram era: since 1906 (1906)
Owner(s)
  • Various (1906–1959)
  • MMTB (1920–1983)
  • MTA (1983–1989)
  • PTC (1989–1999)
  • VicTrack (since 1999)
Operator(s)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) [5]
Propulsion system(s) Electricity
Electrification 600 V DC Catenary
Track length (total) 250 km (155.3 mi)
2012–2013182.7 million Decrease 4.2%
Melbourne tramway network, 2011.
Website Yarra Trams
Melbourne tramway network
Z3 215 and B2 2028 in Swanston Street walk, 2012
Operation
Locale Melbourne, Australia
Horse tram era: 1884 (1884)–1923 (1923)
Operator(s)
  • Various (1884–1915)
  • MTOC (1887–1923)
Propulsion system(s) Horses
Cable tram era: 1885 (1885)–1940 (1940)
Operator(s)
  • MTOC (1885–1916)
  • MTB (1916–1919)
  • MMTB (1919–1940)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) [4]
Propulsion system(s) Cables
Electric tram era: since 1906 (1906)
Owner(s)
  • Various (1906–1959)
  • MMTB (1920–1983)
  • MTA (1983–1989)
  • PTC (1989–1999)
  • VicTrack (since 1999)
Operator(s)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) [5]
Propulsion system(s) Electricity
Electrification 600 V DC Catenary
Track length (total) 250 km (155.3 mi)
2012–2013182.7 million Decrease 4.2%
Melbourne tramway network, 2011.
Website Yarra Trams

Twin City Rapid Transit Company

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Twin City Rapid Transit
Operation
Locale Minneapolis-St. Paul
Open1876
Close1954, sold in 1970
Statusdefunct
Owner(s)Twin City Rapid Transit
Operator(s)Twin City Rapid Transit
Horsecar & cable car era: ca 1876–ca 1890
Status Merged
Owner(s) St. Paul Railway Company & Minneapolis Street Railway
Track gauge (?)
Minimum curve radius (?)
Propulsion system(s) Horses
Electric streetcar era: ca 1890–1954 / Sold in 1970
Status Defunct
Owner(s) Twin City Rapid Transit
Operator(s) Twin City Rapid Transit
Track gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Minimum curve radius (?)
Electrification Overhead lines
Route map 1914
Twin City Rapid Transit
Operation
Locale Minneapolis-St. Paul
Open1876
Close1954, sold in 1970
Statusdefunct
Owner(s)Twin City Rapid Transit
Operator(s)Twin City Rapid Transit
Horsecar & cable car era: ca 1876–ca 1890
Status Merged
Owner(s) St. Paul Railway Company & Minneapolis Street Railway
Track gauge (?)
Minimum curve radius (?)
Propulsion system(s) Horses
Electric streetcar era: ca 1890–1954 / Sold in 1970
Status Defunct
Owner(s) Twin City Rapid Transit
Operator(s) Twin City Rapid Transit
Track gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Minimum curve radius (?)
Electrification Overhead lines
Route map 1914

Trams in Berlin

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Melbourne tramway network
Z3 215 and B2 2028 in Swanston Street walk, 2012
Operation
Locale Melbourne, Australia
Horse tram era: 1884 (1884)–1923 (1923)
Operator(s)
  • Various (1884–1915)
  • MTOC (1887–1923)
Propulsion system(s) Horses
Cable tram era: 1885 (1885)–1940 (1940)
Operator(s)
  • MTOC (1885–1916)
  • MTB (1916–1919)
  • MMTB (1919–1940)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) [6]
Propulsion system(s) Cables
Electric tram era: since 1906 (1906)
Owner(s)
  • Various (1906–1959)
  • MMTB (1920–1983)
  • MTA (1983–1989)
  • PTC (1989–1999)
  • VicTrack (since 1999)
Operator(s)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) [5]
Propulsion system(s) Electricity
Electrification 600 V DC Catenary
Track length (total) 250 km (155.3 mi)
2012–2013182.7 million Decrease 4.2%
Melbourne tramway network, 2011.
Website Yarra Trams
Melbourne tramway network
Z3 215 and B2 2028 in Swanston Street walk, 2012
Operation
Locale Melbourne, Australia
Horse tram era: 1884 (1884)–1923 (1923)
Operator(s)
  • Various (1884–1915)
  • MTOC (1887–1923)
Propulsion system(s) Horses
Cable tram era: 1885 (1885)–1940 (1940)
Operator(s)
  • MTOC (1885–1916)
  • MTB (1916–1919)
  • MMTB (1919–1940)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) [6]
Propulsion system(s) Cables
Electric tram era: since 1906 (1906)
Owner(s)
  • Various (1906–1959)
  • MMTB (1920–1983)
  • MTA (1983–1989)
  • PTC (1989–1999)
  • VicTrack (since 1999)
Operator(s)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) [5]
Propulsion system(s) Electricity
Electrification 600 V DC Catenary
Track length (total) 250 km (155.3 mi)
2012–2013182.7 million Decrease 4.2%
Melbourne tramway network, 2011.
Website Yarra Trams
  1. ^ Henry, Lyndon (February 2007). "Rapid Streetcar: Rescaling Design and Cost for More Affordable Light Rail Transit". Light Rail Now Project. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Streetcars in New Orleans". NewOrleansOnline.com. The Official Tourism Site of the City of New Orleans. 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Public Transportation Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2013" (pdf). American Public Transportation Association. 26 February 2014. p. 3. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  4. ^ Joe Thompson. "Cable Tramways in Australia and New Zealand". The Cable Car Home Page. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  5. ^ a b David Hoadley (1998). "Trams Currently in Service". Trams of Australia. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  6. ^ Joe Thompson. "Cable Tramways in Australia and New Zealand". The Cable Car Home Page. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
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