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		senkora 21 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tram Trains The LIRR is heavy rail rather than light rail. I don’t know the regulations but that’s probably why.

kposehn 21 days ago [–]

You're correct. LIRR trains are built to a much heavier standard and thus are allowed on the same tracks as freight rail.

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