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Trams In Geneva
The Geneva tramway network () is a transport network, network of tramways forming the core element of the public transport system in Geneva, Switzerland. It is operated by ''Transports Publics Genevois'' (TPG), and is supplemented by the Trolleybuses in Geneva, Geneva trolleybus system and the Buses in Geneva, Geneva bus system. Opened in 1862, the network had grown sufficiently by 1920 to serve large parts of the surrounding countryside. However, by 1960 it had contracted to just one line. Since 1995, it has been greatly expanded. It presently has five tram lines, and further expansions are planned. The network extends into France, with line 17 going to Annemasse, making Geneva one of the only cities in the world with a tram system that crosses an international border (the only others being Trams in Strasbourg, Strasbourg, between France and Germany, and Trams in Basel, Basel, between France, Germany and Switzerland). History Rise and fall (1862–1976) Geneva's and Switzer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Stadler Tango
The Tango is a light rail vehicle and tram made by Stadler Rail. It can be built as either a 100% high-floor or 70% low-floor articulated tram, articulated unit. It is in use in Aarhus, Bochum, Berlin (BVG-Class IK), Basel, Geneva, Lyon, Ostrava (NF2) and Sarajevo (NF3). Characteristics The cities operating Tango are demanding the following characteristics for their rolling stock: speed (up to ), robustness, security and compatibility with the common use of infrastructure, economic (capacity adapted to the traffic and prospects for their development) as well as comfort and aesthetics. In the case of the Appenzell Railways, the light rail needs to deal also with Grade (slope), strong gradients in the foothills south of St. Gallen. Usage In Lyon, the Tango tram is serving the express line Rhônexpress linking downtown with Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, Saint Exupéry Airport, and its TGV train station, opened in 2010. An order of 32 vehicles was placed by the city of Geneva i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
