A section of railway track laid directly into a paved street or dedicated urban corridor to accommodate streetcars or light rail vehicles. Unlike heavy freight rail, these tracks are designed with grooved rails to sit flush with the pavement, allowing rubber-tired traffic to cross them safely.
Heard on the job
The paving crew is tearing up the asphalt around the old tramline on 4th Street to replace the worn rail.
Also heard as
- streetcar track