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[-] SerialExperimentsGay@hexbear.net 10 points 5 days ago

Lots of places have no clear seperation of tram and subway, which means that in such cities any tram has to be able to use raised platforms. The lines just run above or below ground depending on local conditions. And no, they do not go particularly fast, but this is an inner city situation where stations are close together and there are no long overland distances to be bridged, so you can't accelerate much to begin with.

[-] trompete@hexbear.net 4 points 5 days ago

Do they have two sets of doors or how can you have both street level tram access and raised platforms on the same train?

the ones i'm thinking of do not have street level access, aboveground stations have raised platforms as well

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