Street running
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On-street running or street running is when a railroad track or tramway track
runs directly along city streets, without any separation. The rails are embedded in the road.
A train shares the street directly with pedestrians and automobile traffic; trains travel at reduced speed for safety reasons. If there are stations on the section, they can appear similar in style to a tram stop
.
Although bridges and tunnels are not streets, rails can still be embedded in the surface of bridges and tunnels like the Inuyama Bridge
in Japan
and the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
in the United States
.
Brantford, Ontario
:
St. Catharines, Ontario
:
, the steam "Mollibahn
" narrow gauge railway travels on-street through the town of Bad Doberan
at the start of its journey.
running in and between the new towns of Tuen Mun
, Yuen Long
and Tin Shui Wai
has many sections of on-street running, although many parts of it run on their own tracks alongside major roads or elevated, e.g., at the several junctions near Tuen Mun Town Centre
.
"Toy train" squeezes between narrow shop fronts down past a bazaar in India.
Two sections remain in use in 2010: part of the Wonogiri
branch runs along the Slamet Riyadi street in Surakarta
, and a short branch to an oil depot in Madiun
. The earlier line sees both passenger and freight service (including a steam-hauled tourist train), while the other line is exclusively for freight.
and Dublin Connolly run on streets for a short distance through the town of Wexford
.
runs in the streets of Tirano
.
The Circumetnea ran until 1999 on the Corso delle Provincie in Catania
.
The Cremona–Iseo railway ran until 1956 in the central street of Cavatigozzi.
The Domodossola–Locarno railway
started until the 80s from the station square of Domodossola
.
The Rivabahn was until 1981 a freight railway that ran into the city of Trieste
along the seaside street ("Riva").
The Rome–Fiuggi railway (now practically a tramway) runs completely along the Via Casilina in Rome
.
The Berninabahn has two sections of street running, in Le Prese
, and in Tirano
(in Italy), where the approach to the station involves street running and crossing a public square.
In Chur
there is on-street running between the city's main railway station
and Chur Stadt
and a little further into Sand.
however this has been out of service to regular traffic since 1987, and to all traffic since 1999.
The Tramlink
network runs along several miles of streets in Croydon
town centre.
The Porthmadog cross town link
links the narrow-gauge Welsh Highland
and Ffestiniog
railways and includes some street running through Porthmadog
.
There is a freight-only street running railway network in Trafford Park
, however only one section along Barton Dock Road is still in regular use.
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Washington
Tramway track
Tramway track is used on tramways or light rail operations. Grooved rails are often used in order to make street running feasible...
runs directly along city streets, without any separation. The rails are embedded in the road.
A train shares the street directly with pedestrians and automobile traffic; trains travel at reduced speed for safety reasons. If there are stations on the section, they can appear similar in style to a tram stop
Tram stop
A tram stop is a place designated for a tram to stop so passengers can board or alight it. Tram stops share most characteristics of bus stops, but because trams operate on rails, they often include railway platforms, especially if stepless entries are provided for accessibility...
.
Although bridges and tunnels are not streets, rails can still be embedded in the surface of bridges and tunnels like the Inuyama Bridge
Inuyama Bridge
The Inuyama Bridge is a bridge over the Kiso River in Japan. It is an iron beam bridge which connects Kakamigahara in the Gifu Prefecture with Inuyama in the Aichi Prefecture.Meitetsu Inuyama Line runs on it....
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel is a tunnel through Maynard Mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska. It links the Seward Highway south of Anchorage at the former town of Portage with the relatively isolated community of Whittier, a port for the Alaska Marine Highway...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Examples
Australia
- The North Coast main lineNorth Coast railway line, QueenslandThe North Coast railway line is a narrow gauge railway line in Queensland, Australia. It runs from Brisbane, along the Queensland coast to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The line is electrified between Brisbane and Rockhampton...
runs down Denison Street in Rockhampton, QueenslandRockhampton, QueenslandRockhampton is a city and local government area in Queensland, Australia. The city lies on the Fitzroy River, approximately from the river mouth, and some north of the state capital, Brisbane....
carrying freightFreight trainA freight train or goods train is a group of freight cars or goods wagons hauled by one or more locomotives on a railway, ultimately transporting cargo between two points as part of the logistics chain...
and passenger services. - Mossman, QueenslandMossman, QueenslandFor the collection of Horsedrawn Carriages see Mossman CollectionMossman is a town in Far North Queensland, Australia, on the Mossman River...
. A sugar-cane railway runs down Mill Street. - Wycheproof, VictoriaWycheproof, VictoriaWycheproof is a small regional locality in the centre of the Shire of Buloke, in north western Victoria, Australia. As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 686...
has a seasonal freight-only mainline railway running along the centre of the main street.
Canada
Notable examples in Canada include:Brantford, Ontario
Brantford, Ontario
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in Southern Ontario, Canada. While geographically surrounded by the County of Brant, the city is politically independent...
:
- Clarence Street (From Nelson St. to Icomm Dr., CNR, still in use)
St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines is the largest city in Canada's Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario, Canada, with 97.11 square kilometres of land...
:
- Louisa St. (From just east of Thomas St. to Catherine St., CNR, removed, continues to Welland Ave. below)
- Welland Ave. (From Francist St. to Balfour St., removed)
Germany
In the north east of GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, the steam "Mollibahn
Mollibahn
The Molli short: is a narrow-gauge steam-powered railway in Mecklenburg, running on gauge track. It operates between Bad Doberan, Heiligendamm and Kühlungsborn West over a total distance of 15.4 km with a running time of 40 minutes...
" narrow gauge railway travels on-street through the town of Bad Doberan
Bad Doberan
Bad Doberan is a town in the district of Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It was the capital of the former district of Bad Doberan. As of 2010 its population was 11,325.-Geography:...
at the start of its journey.
Hong Kong
The MTR Light RailKCR Light Rail
The MTR Light Rail, also known Light Rail Transit , is a light rail system in Hong Kong, serving the northwestern New Territories, within and between Tuen Mun District and Yuen Long District...
running in and between the new towns of Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun New Town
Tuen Mun New Town is a new town developed by Hong Kong Government in Tuen Mun of the New Territories, Hong Kong in 1970s. At the time of planning in 1965, the satellite town, as new town was then known as, was named Castle Peak....
, Yuen Long
Yuen Long New Town
Yuen Long New Town is a new town in the northwest New Territories, Hong Kong. It was developed from the traditional market town of Yuen Long Town from the late 1970s....
and Tin Shui Wai
Tin Shui Wai New Town
Tin Shui Wai New Town is located in northwestern New Territories of Hong Kong. It is a part of the Yuen Long District, and is the second new town in Yuen Long and the eighth in Hong Kong. It is situated 25 kilometres due north-west of Central, Hong Kong on land reclaimed from low lying areas south...
has many sections of on-street running, although many parts of it run on their own tracks alongside major roads or elevated, e.g., at the several junctions near Tuen Mun Town Centre
Tuen Mun Town Centre
Tuen Mun Town Centre is an area in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, that serves as the focal point of Tuen Mun District. It features a range of cultural and entertainment facilities and several government buildings, including Tuen Mun Town Plaza, Tuen Mun Cultural Square, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Tuen Mun Public...
.
India
One of the most famous locations is when the steam-powered Darjeeling Himalayan RailwayDarjeeling Himalayan Railway
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, nicknamed the "Toy Train", is a narrow gauge railway from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling in West Bengal, run by the Indian Railways....
"Toy train" squeezes between narrow shop fronts down past a bazaar in India.
Indonesia
Indonesia used to have an extensive "steam tramways" (more accurately defined as local railways) network, which had many street running sections in various towns and cities in Java and Sumatra.Two sections remain in use in 2010: part of the Wonogiri
Wonogiri
Wonogiri is a regency in the southeastern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Wonogiri.-Administrative division:Wonogiri Regency is divided into several sub-districts as follows: Baturetno, Batuwarno, Bulukerto, Eromoko, Girimarto, Giritontro, Giriwoyo, Jatipurno, Jatiroto,...
branch runs along the Slamet Riyadi street in Surakarta
Surakarta
Surakarta, also called Solo or Sala, is a city in Central Java, Indonesia of more than 520,061 people with a population density of 11,811.5 people/km2. The 44 km2 city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and...
, and a short branch to an oil depot in Madiun
Madiun
Madiun is a city in the western part of the province of East Java Indonesia, an agricultural centre. It is the capital of the regency of the same name....
. The earlier line sees both passenger and freight service (including a steam-hauled tourist train), while the other line is exclusively for freight.
Ireland
Trains between Rosslare EuroportRosslare Europort
Rosslare Europort is a modern seaport located at Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, Ireland, near the southeastern-most point of Ireland's coastline, handling passenger and freight ferries to and from Wales and France....
and Dublin Connolly run on streets for a short distance through the town of Wexford
Wexford
Wexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
.
Italy
The Bernina RailwayBernina Railway
The Bernina Railway is a single track metre gauge railway line forming part of the Rhaetian Railway . It links the spa resort of St. Moritz, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, with the town of Tirano, in the Province of Sondrio, Italy, via the Bernina Pass...
runs in the streets of Tirano
Tirano
Tirano is a town in Valtellina, located in the province of Sondrio, Northern Italy. It has about 9,044 inhabitants and is adjacent to the Switzerland-Italy boundary. The river Adda flows through the town....
.
The Circumetnea ran until 1999 on the Corso delle Provincie in Catania
Catania
Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and...
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The Cremona–Iseo railway ran until 1956 in the central street of Cavatigozzi.
The Domodossola–Locarno railway
Domodossola–Locarno railway
The Domodossola-Locarno railway or 'Centovallina' is a metre-gauge railway between Domodossola, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland. It passes through the famous village of Intragna and carried over 1 million passengers in 2010. It is operated by the Ferrovie Autolinee Regionali Ticinesi in Switzerland...
started until the 80s from the station square of Domodossola
Domodossola
Domodossola is a city and comune in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy...
.
The Rivabahn was until 1981 a freight railway that ran into the city of Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
along the seaside street ("Riva").
The Rome–Fiuggi railway (now practically a tramway) runs completely along the Via Casilina in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
Peru
In Aguas Calientes, the town at the foot of Macchu Picchu, the railway shares the streets with pedestrians, as well as in other towns further up the line. This railway serves as the only viable way of reaching Macchu Picchu from Cusco without walking.Switzerland
Swiss law does not distinguish between trams and railways, making the distinction between street running by trams and that by railways subjective.The Berninabahn has two sections of street running, in Le Prese
Le Prese
Le Prese is a town in Val Poschiavo, Grisons, Switzerland. It is located at the northern end of the Lago di Poschiavo.The Rhaetian Railway's Bernina Railway, including the Bernina Express train, crosses the town mainly through its main street, in between traffic. The Le Prese railway station is...
, and in Tirano
Tirano
Tirano is a town in Valtellina, located in the province of Sondrio, Northern Italy. It has about 9,044 inhabitants and is adjacent to the Switzerland-Italy boundary. The river Adda flows through the town....
(in Italy), where the approach to the station involves street running and crossing a public square.
In Chur
Chur
Chur or Coire is the capital of the Swiss canton of Graubünden and lies in the northern part of the canton.-History:The name "chur" derives perhaps from the Celtic kora or koria, meaning "tribe", or from the Latin curia....
there is on-street running between the city's main railway station
Chur railway station
Chur railway station serves the city of Chur, capital of the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Opened in 1858, it is the most important railway junction in Graubünden....
and Chur Stadt
Chur Stadt (Rhaetian Railway station)
Chur Stadt is a small railway station on the Chur-Arosa line of the Rhaetian Railway . It is situated near the old town of Chur, on Plessurquai by the Plessur river, less than a kilometre from the main railway station of the city.The halt is closer to the shops, bars and attractions of the old...
and a little further into Sand.
Taiwan (Republic of China)
The Pinghsi Line is running along the streets near several of its stations, e.g., Shihfen Station and Pinghsi Station.United Kingdom
The most notable track where Street Running was common was the Weymouth Harbour TramwayWeymouth Harbour Tramway
The Weymouth Harbour Tramway is a goods and passenger railway constructed almost entirely on the streets of Weymouth, England...
however this has been out of service to regular traffic since 1987, and to all traffic since 1999.
The Tramlink
Tramlink
Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...
network runs along several miles of streets in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
town centre.
The Porthmadog cross town link
Porthmadog cross town link
The Porthmadog cross town link is a section of the Welsh Highland Railway, specifically built to link with the Ffestiniog Railway in Porthmadog, and runs along partly what was called the Junction Railway, previously existing as part of the original Welsh Highland Railway...
links the narrow-gauge Welsh Highland
Welsh Highland Railway
The Welsh Highland Railway is a long restored narrow gauge heritage railway in North Wales, operating from Caernarfon to Porthmadog, and passing through a number of popular tourist destinations including Beddgelert and the Aberglaslyn Pass. At Porthmadog it connects with the Ffestiniog Railway...
and Ffestiniog
Ffestiniog Railway
The Ffestiniog Railway is a narrow gauge heritage railway, located in Gwynedd, Wales. It is a major tourist attraction located mainly within the Snowdonia National Park....
railways and includes some street running through Porthmadog
Porthmadog
Porthmadog , known locally as "Port", and historically rendered into English as Portmadoc, is a small coastal town and community in the Eifionydd area of Gwynedd, in Wales. Prior to the Local Government Act 1972 it was in the administrative county of Caernarfonshire. The town lies east of...
.
There is a freight-only street running railway network in Trafford Park
Trafford Park
Trafford Park is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. Located opposite Salford Quays, on the southern side of the Manchester Ship Canal, it is west-southwest of Manchester city centre, and north of Stretford. Until the late 19th century it was the...
, however only one section along Barton Dock Road is still in regular use.
United States
Notable examples in the United States include:Alaska:
- Anton Anderson Memorial TunnelAnton Anderson Memorial TunnelThe Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel is a tunnel through Maynard Mountain in the U.S. state of Alaska. It links the Seward Highway south of Anchorage at the former town of Portage with the relatively isolated community of Whittier, a port for the Alaska Marine Highway...
California:
- ModestoModesto, CaliforniaModesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
:- From 1912 until April 2000, trains operated approximately 1.25 miles (2 km) down Ninth Street, one of the major arteries of the city. The tracks were built by the Tidewater Southern Railway and later operated by the Union Pacific. They were very controversial and the city tried to have them removed for decades.
- OaklandOakland, CaliforniaOakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
:- Jack London SquareJack London SquareJack London Square is a popular tourist attraction on the waterfront of Oakland, California. Named after the author Jack London and owned by the Port of Oakland, it is the home of stores, restaurants, hotels, an Amtrak station, a ferry dock, the historic Saloon, the cabin Jack London lived in the...
: 1st. St. W. / Embarcadero W. (From end of road, west of Market St. to Webster St., BNSF/AmtrakAmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
mainline, in use)- AmtrakAmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
passenger trains, and mainlineMainline FreightMainline Freight was a trainload railfreight operator based in Islington, London England with operations extending to Yorkshire in the north and Somerset in the west...
containerIntermodal containerAn intermodal container is a standardized reusable steel box used for the safe, efficient and secure storage and movement of materials and products within a global containerized intermodal freight transport system...
freight trainFreight trainA freight train or goods train is a group of freight cars or goods wagons hauled by one or more locomotives on a railway, ultimately transporting cargo between two points as part of the logistics chain...
s sharing the road with pedestrians, cyclists, buses, and automobiles, with passenger trains traveling at up to 25 miles per hour (11.2 m/s).
- Amtrak
- Jack London Square
- Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CaliforniaSanta Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California in the US. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Santa Cruz had a total population of 59,946...
:- Murray St. (From Lake Ave. overpass to E. Cliff Dr., leads to Beach St. below)
- Beach St. (From Leibrandt Ave. to Municipal Wharf)
- Chestnut St. (From Green St. to south of Laurel St.)
- StocktonStockton, CaliforniaStockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
:- B St. (From E. Miner Ave. to E. Scotts Ave., owned by the Central California Traction Company)
- TurlockTurlock, CaliforniaTurlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States, part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census, Turlock had a population of 80,549, up from 55,810 at the 2000 census, making it the second-largest city in Stanislaus County.-Geography:Turlock lies in the...
:- Castor Street from Orange Street to Lander Street and B Street from 5th Street to 1st Street, former Tidewater Southern, now Union Pacific
Colorado
- Fort CollinsFort Collins, ColoradoFort Collins is a Home Rule Municipality situated on the Cache La Poudre River along the Colorado Front Range, and is the county seat and most populous city of Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Fort Collins is located north of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. With a 2010 census...
:- Mason St. (From Cherry St. to W. Pitkin St., BNSF, still in use)
Florida:
- PensacolaPensacola, FloridaPensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
:- Tarragona St. (From E. Blount St. to E. Main St.)
- E. Wright St. (From N. Alcaniz St. to N. 17th St.)
- St. PetersburgSt. Petersburg, FloridaSt. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
:- 1st Ave. S. (From 13th Ave. S. to Bay Shore Dr. SE, portions now Pinellas TrailPinellas TrailThe Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail is a pathway in Pinellas County in the U.S. state of Florida. It stretches from Tarpon Springs in the north to St. Petersburg in the south, passing through the towns of Crystal Beach, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Largo, Seminole, Bay Pines, South Pasadena and...
)
- 1st Ave. S. (From 13th Ave. S. to Bay Shore Dr. SE, portions now Pinellas Trail
Georgia:
- AugustaAugusta, GeorgiaAugusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
:- 6th Street (From Reynolds St. to Taylor St., still in use!)
- Fenwick St. (From 8th St. to 6th St.)
- Poplar St. (From 15th St. to Woodson Ln.)
- R.A. Dent Blvd. (From Dantignac St. to Wrightsboro Rd.)
- SavannahSavannah, GeorgiaSavannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
:- River St.
Indiana:
- BedfordBedford, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 13,768 people, 6,054 households, and 3,644 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,157.1 people per square mile . There were 6,618 housing units at an average density of 556.2 per square mile...
:- J St. (From 14th St. to 18th St., CSX TransportationCSX TransportationCSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
, out of service but in place)
- J St. (From 14th St. to 18th St., CSX Transportation
- JeffersonvilleJeffersonville, IndianaJeffersonville is a city in Clark County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. Locally, the city is often referred to by the abbreviated name Jeff. It is directly across the Ohio River to the north of Louisville, Kentucky along I-65. The population was 44,953 at the 2010 census...
:- Champion Rd. (From Dutch Ln. to E. 12th St., IRRIndiana Rail RoadThe Indiana Rail Road is a United States Class II railroad, originally operating over former Illinois Central Railroad trackage from Newton, Illinois to Indianapolis, Indiana, a distance of 155 miles...
, still in use, continues along E 9th St. below)
- Champion Rd. (From Dutch Ln. to E. 12th St., IRR
- LafayetteLafayette, IndianaLafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 67,140. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on...
:- 5th St. (From Union St. to Fountain St., former CSXTCSX TransportationCSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
/AMTRKAmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
line, removed)
- 5th St. (From Union St. to Fountain St., former CSXT
- Michigan CityMichigan City, IndianaMichigan City's origins date to 1830, when the land for the city was first purchased by Isaac C. Elston. Elston Middle School, formerly Elston High School, located at 317 Detroit St., is named after the founder....
:- 10th St. (From Sheridan Ave. to Huron St., continues to 11th St. below)
- 11th St. (From Kentucky St. to E. Michigan Blvd., continues to Holiday St. below)
- 11th Street11th Street (NICTD)The 11th Street station is a street stop in the central city neighborhood of Michigan City, Indiana. It is located adjacent to the historic 11th Street Station of the former Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad, which operated the station from 1927 until 1987.-History:The Chicago, South...
Station in Michigan City, IndianaMichigan City, IndianaMichigan City's origins date to 1830, when the land for the city was first purchased by Isaac C. Elston. Elston Middle School, formerly Elston High School, located at 317 Detroit St., is named after the founder....
of South Shore Line, a commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTDSouth Shore Line (NICTD)The South Shore Line is an electrically powered interurban commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend Regional Airport in South Bend, Indiana...
), lies on such section. The "station" has no platformRailway platformA railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
, and its station building has since been closed. All passengers now wait on the sidewalk as though at a tram stopTram stopA tram stop is a place designated for a tram to stop so passengers can board or alight it. Tram stops share most characteristics of bus stops, but because trams operate on rails, they often include railway platforms, especially if stepless entries are provided for accessibility...
.
- 11th Street
- Holiday St. (From Vail St. to N. Fairfield Ave.)
- New AlbanyNew Albany, IndianaNew Albany is a city in Floyd County, Indiana, United States, situated along the Ohio River opposite Louisville, Kentucky. In 1900, 20,628 people lived in New Albany; in 1910, 20,629; in 1920, 22,992; and in 1940, 25,414. The population was 36,372 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of...
:- East 15th St. (From Division St. to Shelby Pl., CSX Transportation)
- Terre HauteTerre Haute, IndianaTerre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
:- 10th St. (From Locust St. to Chestnut St.)
- 1st St. (From Sycamore St. to Demorest St., former PCRR)
Iowa:
- BellevueBellevue, IowaBellevue is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,350 at the 2000 census. The city lies along the Mississippi River , next to Bellevue State Park....
:- 399th Ave. / Jefferson Ave. / 2nd St. (From N. Riverview Dr (US 52) to Spruce St., ICE, still in use)
Kentucky:
- La GrangeLa Grange, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 5,676 people, 2,216 households, and 1,502 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,514.8 people per square mile . There were 2,330 housing units at an average density of 621.8 per square mile...
:- Main St. (From S. 4th St. / Kentucky Ave. to Cedar St., CSXTCSX TransportationCSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
mainline still in use)
- Main St. (From S. 4th St. / Kentucky Ave. to Cedar St., CSXT
Maryland:
- Baltimore:
- Most streets in the Fells Point neighbourhoodNeighbourhoodA neighbourhood or neighborhood is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town or suburb. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. "Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition...
of Baltimore - Wicomico St. (From Bayard St. to S. Monroe St.)
- Most streets in the Fells Point neighbourhood
Massachusetts:
- Boston:
- Atlantic Ave.
Mississippi:
- New AlbanyNew Albany, MississippiNew Albany is a city in Union County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 8,526 at the 2010 census. New Albany is the county seat of Union County. New Albany was first organized in 1840 at the site of a grist mill and saw mill on the Tallahatchie River and was developed as a river port...
:- N. Railroad Avenue (from Summer St. / Cleveland St. to W. Bankhead St. / E. Bankhead St. [ Highway 178/ Old US 178 ])
Missouri:
- St. LouisSt. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
:- N 2nd St. (From Bremen Ave. to Angelrodt St., leads to Hall St. below)
- Hall St. (From Dock St. to Branch St., leads to 1st St. below)
- 1st St. (From Clinton St. to Biddle St.)
- 3rd St (From Shenandoah Ave. to north of Barton St. (leads back to S. 2nd St. below)
- S. 2nd St. (From Chouteau Ave. to Lynch St.)
- Dorcas St. (From Busch Pl. to S. Broadway St. / rail yard)
New Jersey:
- GarfieldGarfield, New JerseyGarfield is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 30,487.When the area that is now Garfield was first developed in 1873, it was known as East Passaic. In 1881, the community's name was changed to Garfield in honor of...
:- Monroe St. (From Pierre Ave. / Atlantic St. to River Ave., Conrail/CSXTCSX TransportationCSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
, still in use) - 7th St. (From Wall St. to end of road)
- Monroe St. (From Pierre Ave. / Atlantic St. to River Ave., Conrail/CSXT
New York:
- New York City (BrooklynBrooklynBrooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
):- 1st. Ave. (From 39th St. to 63rd St., continues along 41st St. below)
- 41st. St. (From 1st Ave. to east of 2nd Ave. , goes through building at 2nd Ave. intersection, continues along 2nd Ave. below)
- 2nd Ave. (From end of road (north of 28th St. to south of 41st St.)
- 32nd St. (From 2nd Ave. to west of 3rd Ave.)
- SyracuseSyracuse, New YorkSyracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
:- Washington St (Now Erie Blvd.) (NYC, removed)
North Carolina:
- James CityJames City, North CarolinaJames City is a census-designated place in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,420 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
:- Scott St. (From end of road to X, still in use)
- W. Maple St. (From Brooks Dr. to end of road)
- New BernNew Bern, North CarolinaNew Bern is a city in Craven County, North Carolina with a population of 29,524 as of the 2010 census.. It is located at the confluence of the Trent and the Neuse rivers...
:- Windley St. (From end of road to Dunn St., leads to Dunn St. below)
- Dunn St. (From Windley St. to N. Craven St., leads to Hancock St. below)
- Hancock St. (From Queen St. to S. Front St., still in use, leads to Scott St. in James City, NC below)
Oregon:
- SalemSalem, OregonSalem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
:- South St. NE (From Commercial St. NE / Highway 99E to 4th St. NE), continues Front St. NE, below
- Front St. NE (From Norway St. NE to Ferry St. SE)
Pennsylvania:
- ErieErie, PennsylvaniaErie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
:- 19th St. (From Buffalo Rd. to Cranberry St., NS mainline, removed in 2000)
- West BrownsvilleWest Brownsville, PennsylvaniaWest Brownsville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,075 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Brownsville is located at ....
:- Main St. (From William St. to Bridge Blvd., NS, still in use)
Rhode Island:
- ProvidenceProvidence, Rhode IslandProvidence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
:- Providence and Worcester RailroadProvidence and Worcester RailroadThe Providence and Worcester Railroad is a Class II railroad in the United States. The railroad connects from Gardner in central Massachusetts, south through its namesake cities of Worcester and Providence, Rhode Island, and west from Rhode Island through Connecticut and into New York City...
Service to the northernmost piers of the Port of Providence and numerous sidings via Allens Ave. from the Harbor Branch. Tracks in situ, currently classed as "Out of Service" by FRA rules.
- Providence and Worcester Railroad
Texas:
- AustinAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
:- Capital MetroRailCapital MetroRailCapital MetroRail is a commuter rail system that serves the Greater Austin, Texas, area and which is owned by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Red Line, Capital Metro's first and only rail line, connects Downtown Austin with Austin's northern suburbs. The line operates on 32...
downtown sections. Comparable to a tram-trainTram-trainA tram-train is a light-rail public transport system where trams run both on an urban tramway network and on main-line railways to combine the tram's flexibility and availability and the train's greater speed...
.
- Capital MetroRail
Utah:
- OgdenOgden, UtahOgden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
:- Wall Avenue (Oregon Short Line, later Union Pacific, removed)
- Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City, UtahSalt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
:- 900 South ("Passenger Line", San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, later Union Pacific, removed 2008)
Virginia:
- AshlandAshland, VirginiaOriginally known as Slash Cottage, Ashland is located on the Old Washington Highway U.S. Route One and the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, a busy north-south route now owned by CSX Transportation...
:- Center St. / Railroad Ave. (From W. Patrick St. / Smith St. to Gwathmey Church Rd., AMTKAmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
, still in use)
- Center St. / Railroad Ave. (From W. Patrick St. / Smith St. to Gwathmey Church Rd., AMTK
Washington
- RentonRenton, WashingtonRenton is an Eastside edge city in King County, Washington, United States. Situated 11 miles southeast of Seattle, Washington, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington. Founded in the 1860s, Renton became a supply town for the Newcastle coal fields...
- Houser Way in Downtown, used by BoeingBoeingThe Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
to ship planes to EverettEverett- Places :* Everett, Washington, the county seat and largest city in Washington state's Snohomish County*Naval Station Everett* Everett, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts north of Boston* Everett, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania...
plant.
- Houser Way in Downtown, used by Boeing
- Yakima, WA
See also
- Reserved trackReserved trackIn tram transport terminology reserved track is track on ground exclusively for trams. Unlike track on streets and roads, reserved track does not need to take into account the transit of other wheeled vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists or horses...
, where vehicles have a separate right of way (typically used in a tram transport context) - TramTramA tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
- List of road-rail bridges
- List of road-rail tunnels