Light Rail Typical Rolling Stock

Light Rail Typical Rolling Stock

The BART railcar in the following chart is not generally considered to be a "light rail" vehicle (it is a heavy rail vehicle), and is only included for comparison purposes.

Type Rapid transit (heavy rail) Light rail Tram, or Streetcar Heritage Streetcar
Manufacturer Rohr Siemens Skoda Gomaco Trolley Co.
Model BART A-Car S70 10T Replica Birney
Width 3.2 metres (10 ft 6 in) 2.7 metres (8 ft 10+1⁄4 in) 2.6 metres (8 ft 6+3⁄8 in) 2.62 metres (8 ft 7+1⁄8 in)
Length 22.9 metres (75 ft 1+5⁄8 in) 27.7 metres (90 ft 10+1⁄2 in) articulated 20.13 metres (66 ft 1⁄2 in) articulated 15.16 metres (49 ft 8+7⁄8 in)
Weight (empty) 63.1 t 48.6 t 28.8 t  23.5 t
Capacity 150 max. 72 seats, 220 max. 30 seats, 157 max. 40 seats, 50 max.
Top speed 125 km/h (77.7 mph) 106 km/h (65.9 mph) 70 km/h (43.5 mph) 48 km/h (29.8 mph)
Typical consist 4–10 vehicles 2–5 vehicles 1 vehicle 1 vehicle

 

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