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tramway

[ tram-wey ]

noun

  1. a crude railroad of wooden rails or of wooden rails capped with metal treads.
  2. British. tramline.
  3. Mining. a track, usually elevated, or roadway for mine haulage.
  4. Also called aerial tramway,. a system for hauling passengers and freight in vehicles suspended from a cable or cables supported by a series of towers, hangers, or the like: used over canyons, between mountain peaks, etc.


tramway

/ ˈ³Ù°ù泾ˌ·É±ðɪ /

noun

  1. another name for tramline
    1. a public transportation system using trams
    2. the company owning or running such a system
  2. Also called (esp US)tramroad a small or temporary railway for moving freight along tracks, as in a quarry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tramway1

First recorded in 1815–25; tram 1 + way 1
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As cars took off, the tramway service closed.

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The development of Cardiff Crossrail, a new tramway initially connecting Cardiff Bay with Cardiff Central station, is also under way with the first stage expected to be completed by 2028.

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Melbourne and Kolkata boast two of the oldest operational tramways in the world.

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The confession comes three days after park officials sought help from the public about the damaged tower that was part of the Saline Valley Salt Tram, a 13-mile aerial tramway built in 1911.

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“I have hiked along sections of this tramway, and am amazed by the tenacity it took to build,†National Park Service Supt.

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