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From: phil@amd.UUCP (Phil Ngai)
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Subject: Re: Subways of US and Canada - (nf)
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Date: Tue, 24-Jul-84 00:03:49 EDT
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> Also, I'm not on the spot in San Francisco (I'm in Illinois), but by my
> definitions of light and heavy rail systems, it is my understanding that BART
> qualifies as heavy rail.  A heavy rail system is typically characterized by
> heavier construction and cars; higher speeds; usually high-level platforms at
> discrete stations (as opposed to a streetcar-like system that stops at every
> corner); and operation on private right-of-way, in subway, or on elevated
> roadbeds (but not in streets or the dividing strips of wide streets).  If I'm
> not mistaken, all of the above apply to BART.

All this is indeed true of BART. Exclusive ROW, either elevated with
high-level platforms or in subway.

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