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This is a list of past and present streetcar (tram), interurban, and light rail systems in the United States. System here refers to all streetcar infrastructure and rolling stock in a given metropolitan area. In many U.S. cities, the streetcar system was operated by a succession of private companies; this is not a list of streetcar operating ...
Heritage streetcar (also known as heritage trolley or vintage trolley) is an American term for streetcar systems that use vehicles that were built before 1960, or modern replicas of such vehicles. Cable car is an American word for a passenger rail vehicle attached to a moving cable located below the street surface and powered by engines or ...
Streetcars or trolley(car)s (American English for the European word tram) were once the chief mode of public transit in hundreds of North American cities and towns. Most of the original urban streetcar systems were either dismantled in the mid-20th century or converted to other modes of operation, such as light rail.
This is a list of the operating passenger rail transit systems in the United States. This list does not include intercity rail services such as the Alaska Railroad or Amtrak and its state-sponsored subsidiaries. "Region" refers to the metropolitan area based around the city listed, where applicable. Operating Region State System Authority Type (FTA) Albuquerque New Mexico Rail Runner Express ...
The New Orleans streetcar system was one of the first in the world and it is the oldest system still in operation. The following is a list of cities that have current tram/streetcar (including heritage trams/heritage streetcars ), or light rail systems as part of their regular public transit systems. [ 1 ]
Lists of streetcar lines in the United States (1 C) Pages in category "United States streetcar-related lists" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
United States streetcar-related lists (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Streetcars in the United States" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
This is a worldwide list of tram builders. Trams may also be called streetcars or trolleys in certain countries. These companies are, or at one time were, manufacturers of genuine trams/streetcars.