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Rapid rail transit systems

Scope note

Systems providing heavy rail service operating on an exclusive right of way separate from other traffic systems, usually in an urban context, and with multiunit trains using electric power and moving large numbers of passengers.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000155995

Broader Terms used

rail transit systems

Narrower Terms used

subways

Equivalent Terms used

rapid rail transit system

Created

13yrs ago

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