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Streetcar systems

Scope note

Use for rail transit systems consisting of single cars or short multiunit trains operated manually with electric power, on exclusive right of way along streets, for an intermediate number of passengers.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000155943

Broader Terms used

light rail transit

Equivalent Terms used

streetcar system

Created

13yrs ago

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