trambaan
Trambaan, literally the tram track, is the railway infrastructure that provides the route for tram vehicles. It comprises rails laid on or in the ground, typically fixed to sleepers and supported by ballast where used, and is designed to guide and carry trams along a defined corridor. Trambaan can be embedded in urban streets (street-running) or laid on segregated rights-of-way with grade separation.
Engineering and components: The rails are connected to sleepers by fasteners, and the wheel-rail interaction determines
Operation and integration: Trambaan is designed to support frequent acceleration, braking, and smooth steering, often with
History and usage: Trams and their tracks developed from 19th-century horse-drawn streetcars to electrified light rail