High-speed tram Mexico City - light rail system (light rail) in the capital of Mexico . The system is the highest tram system in the world (located at an altitude of 2,240 m above sea level).
The system occupies an intermediate position between the high-speed tram and the light metro . The official name is Spanish. tren ligero , i.e. light train. The system is not part of the metro of Mexico City and is operated by another organization, namely Servicio de Transportes Electricos. This organization also operates a trolley bus in Mexico City.
History
The current light rail line was built in 1908 as a classic tram line. PCC trams were used on the line for a long time. In 1984-1990 the line was reconstructed. Rolling stock was replaced and high platforms were built.
System Description
The light rail system consists of one line, which has eighteen stations (stops):
Tasqueña (metro connection) - Las Torres - Ciudad Jardín - La Virgen - Xotepingo - Nezahualpilli - Registro Federal - Textitlán - El Vergel - Estadio Azteca - Huipulco - Xomali - Periférico - Tepepan - La Noria - Huichapan - Francisco Goitéitéitéitéitééitéétabeità - Periférico - Tepepan - La Noria - Huéhapan - Francisco Goitéitio Azteca
All stations (stops) are equipped with high platforms. Track width - standard (1435 mm)
Rolling Stock
On the line used articulated two-section cars.
Main technical characteristics:
- Length: 29.650 m
- Width: 2.65 m
- Maximum height (excluding current collector): 3.57 m
- Empty wagon weight: 40 tons (two sections of 20 tons each)
- Fully loaded wagon weight: 61 tons (with 300 passengers)
- Seats: 50
- Standing places: 250
See also
- Metropolitan Mexico
- Tram Riffelalp - the second highest tram system in the world (2210 m above sea level)