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Operator RET
System Type Metro
Year Opened 1968
# of Lines 2 + 3 branches
# of Cars 142
Mileage 72.9 km
Gauge Std
Stations 43
Power 3rd rail/Overhd
Fare Media Tkts
Website
Data Date 1996
1st Visit 11/99
Last Visit 11/99
% Rode 20%

Rotterdam Transit
Metro

Rotterdam

The Metro runs on third rail thru the downtown subways. It then runs on overhead wire on the outer fringe. The Dutch consider outer fringe section as a SnelTram. There is construction for another line as well as extensions.

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rot-hr01.jpg (18789 bytes)Newer or re-painted equipment on the Calandlijn Line (11/99 video.) rot-hr02.jpg (18419 bytes)This train is running on the Calandlijn Line. (11/99 video.)
rot-hr05.jpg (21536 bytes)Newer Train waiting for passengers at Centraal Station. (11/99) rot-hr06.jpg (31004 bytes)An older set of rolling stock on the Eramuslijn line at Centraal Station. (11/99)
rot-hr07.jpg (61833 bytes)This is one of the newest pieces of rolling stock on the Eramuslijn line at Centraal Station. (11/99) rot-hr08.jpg (37779 bytes)An Eramuslijn Line train at Churchill, transfer point for the Calandlijn. (11/99)

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