Tramway track is used on tramways or light rail operations. Grooved rails (or girder rails) are often used to provide a protective flangeway in the trackwork in city streets. Like standard rail tracks, tram tracks consist of two parallel steel rails.

What does tram track mean?

Pulmonology. When found in the lungs, tram tracks are radiologic signs that are usually accompanied by pulmonary edema in cases of congestive heart failure and bronchiectasis. Tram tracks are caused by bronchial wall thickening, and can be detected on a lateral chest X-ray.

How do tram tracks work?

All routes are double track, except the short sections in the suburban termini, where double track merges to a single track. A spring loaded point is provided, so immediately after the wheels of the tram has cleared the point, the blades are swung to the direction of exit.