light rail

== English == === Noun === light rail (countable and uncountable, plural light rails) (US, Canada, rail transport) A kind of passenger railway in urban and suburban settings typically characterized by a mixture of tram (or in North America streetcar) and metro features, crossing streets at grade crossings and normally powered by electricity. Antonym: heavy rail ==== Synonyms ==== LR (abbreviation) light rail system light rail transit light rail transport system ==== Derived terms ==== loot rail ultra light rail ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====