"Commuter Rail" "Light Rail" ^ stop using these worthless and counterproductive terms
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is it a historical accident that there seems to be a relevant notion of 'commuter rail' in several american metropolises?
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no accident--this results from the practice of old American railways to favor freight over passenger traffic
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railways which cater to passenger needs don't mess around with "peak-only" service, they run frequently all day
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"light rail" is more nebulous--ostensibly it refers to vehicle weight, but the USA has abnormally high weight requirements for normal trains
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in practice, it normally refers to grade separated track...which, like lightweight vehicles, is the default in other countries
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so instead of "light rail" just call it what it is: rail
End of conversation
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