Re: Melbourne (Aus) 80th anniversary of suburban electrification

["David Bennetts" <davibenn@pcug.org.au>]

David McLoughlin wrote in message <3754695F.3FDC@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>...
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>If it looks like a tram, runs like a tram and sounds like a tram, it's a
>tram whatever euphemism is used to obfuscate the facts.
>
>David McLoughlin
>Auckland New Zealand

It is so for the English, Australians and even New Zulanders

Americans generally refer to their new light rail vehicles as trains - they
certainly call them that in LA.
Down the coast at San Diego they do call them trolleys.  But never, ever do
they call them a tram - a tram is either an aerial cable car, or an
open-sided bus (with or without roof) of the type used in amusement parks
and National Parks.

Regards

David Bennetts