Trains: Types of Railway Systems

How Many Types of Rail Transport Systems are Currently in the World?

1. High-Speed History: 

High-speed rail (HSR) is a rail transport network that utilizes trains that run significantly faster than traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks. While no standard applies worldwide, lines built to handle speeds above 250 km/h (155 mph) or upgraded lines in excess of 200 km/h (125 mph) are widely considered to be high-speed.

2. Intercity Rail:

Inter-city rail services are express trains that run services that connect cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains. They include rail services that are neither short-distance commuter rail trains within one city area nor slow regional rail trains stopping at all stations and covering local journeys only. 

3. Monorail:

A monorail is a railway in which the track consists of a single rail or beam. Colloquially, the term “monorail” is often used to describe any form of elevated rail or people mover. More accurately, the term refers to the style of the track. Monorail systems are most frequently implemented in large cities, airports, and theme parks.

4. Diesel Locomotive:

A diesel locomotive is a type of railway locomotive in which the power source is a diesel engine. Several types of diesel locomotives have been developed, differing mainly in the means by which mechanical power is conveyed to the driving wheels. 

5. Electric Locomotive:

An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail, or onboard energy storage such as a battery or a supercapacitor. Locomotives with on-board fuelled prime movers, such as diesel engines or gas turbines, are classed as diesel-electric or gas turbine–electric.

6. Freight Train:

A freight train, also called a goods train or cargo train, is a railway train that is used to carry cargo, as opposed to passengers. Freight trains are made up of one or more locomotives that provide propulsion, along with one or more railroad cars (also known as wagons) that carry freight. 

7. Light Rail:

Light rail (or light rail transit, abbreviated to LRT) is a form of passenger urban rail transit that uses rolling stock derived from tram technology while also having some features from heavy rapid transit.

8. Railbus:

A railbus is a lightweight passenger railcar with an automotive engine. It shares many aspects of its construction with a bus, typically having a bus (original or modified) body and four wheels (2 axles) on a fixed base instead of on bogies.

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