Rotterdam will open the first stage of its 18 km east-west line between Coolhaven and Capelsebrug on May 7. Mainly underground, this seciton is electrified at 750 V DC third rail. Next year the line will be extended from Capelsebrug to Ommoord and here the metro trains will be operated like trams, powered by overhead catenary and driven on sight.
Rotterdam pioneers metro-sneltram mix on east-west line
Rotterdam als Pionier einer Untergrund-Strassenbahn-Kombination fuer Ost/West-Verbindung
Railway Gazette International ; 138 , 4 ; 287-290
1982
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Rotterdam builds new metro line
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