Re: London public transport question
"Frank F. Matthews" wrote:[color=blue]
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> randee wrote:
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> > The Reid wrote:
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> >>Following up to randee
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> >>>Is DLR a streetcar/tram or
> >>>underground/subway?
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> >>its a "light railway", imagine a subway train above ground (often
> >>on elevated track) running at moderate speed with tight bends.
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> > As in the 'L' in Chicago? Altho that is usually considered heavy rail.
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> > wf.[/color]
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> There is an 'EL' as in Elevated.
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> When you hear it the sound is 'L'.
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> Or, perhaps in another sense rumble roar.[/color]
The "EL" was the New York system, the "L" is the Chicago system (stands
for 'Loop').
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