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2. Rubber-tyred metro - Wikipedia

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   A rubber-tyred metro or rubber-tired metro is a form of rapid transit system that uses a mix of road and rail technology. The vehicles have wheels with rubber tires that run on a roll way inside guide bars for traction. Traditional, flanged steel wheels running on rail tracks provide guidance through switches and act as backup if tyres fail ...

3. Rapid transit track gauge - Wikipedia

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   1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) and rubber tires: Line A, Line B and Line D. Michelin rubber-tyred metro system has both rubber tires and steel wheels Marseille Metro: 21.9 km (13.6 mi) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) and rubber tires: Michelin rubber-tyred metro system has both rubber tires and steel wheels Paris Métro: 158.8 km (98.7 mi)

4. MP 73 - Wikipedia

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   1,435 mm (4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) standard gauge, with running pads for the rubber tired wheels outside of the steel rails Figure of the MP 73 The MP 73 ( French : M étro P neu appel d'offres de 19 73 ; English: Rubber-tyred metro ordered in 1973 ) is rolling stock on tires for Paris Métro Line 6 .

5. Train - Wikipedia

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   Rubber tire trains, or rubber-tired metro systems, employ rubber tires for traction and guidance, offering advantages like better acceleration and reduced noise. However, they come with disadvantages, including higher costs for installation and maintenance, faster tire wear, and complex tire inflation mechanisms that require regular upkeep.

6. Wheelset (rail transport) - Wikipedia

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   Some rubber-tyred metros feature special wheelsets with rubber tyres outside of deep-flanged steel wheels, which guide the bogie through standard railroad switches and keep the train from derailing if a tyre deflates. The system was originally conceived by Michelin for the Paris Métro; the first line opened in 1956.

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