Cargo Tram am 14. Juni 2021
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In Zürich gibt es das Cargo-Tram. Es steht nach Fahrplan halbtagsweise in freien Tramschleifen und dient als Sammelstelle für Abfall, der nicht in einen Abfallsack gehört. Im Film die Wagen 1922 + 1984 + 1991 bei der Haltestelle Löwenbräu. (Dank Sonnenbrille und Maske konnte ich darauf verzichten, zu versuchen, das Personal unkenntlich zu machen.)

  • @linkert
    5•2 years ago

    The other day I was saying to my wife “There should be trams for large stuff - wide door openings.”.

    This tho, I want to know more!

    • @AgreeableLandscapeOP
      2•2 years ago

      There are actually two major instances of cargo trams. One in Switzerland and one in Germany.

      Frankly, there should be more. Tons of shipping is done on the night shift, when trams typically don’t run, so why not get more value out of the tracks by using them for cargo? Trams go directly into the city centre in a way that heavy rail rarely do, so we can eliminate the need for last mile trucks.

      Also, why not have four tram tracks on a busy corridor? It will allow more throughput, and critically, for trams to pass each other. It will allow for better passenger service and also allow freight service at the same time. Four tracks would be way more efficient than a six, eight, or even ten lane highway!