streetcar

Electrically powered vehicle for transporting people; it rolls on tracks embedded in city streets and on the edge of roadways.

catenary

One or more overhead wires supplying electricity to the streetcar.

motor bogie

Double-axle truck whose steel wheels are driven by an electric motor and roll along tracks.

route sign

Screen that is usually placed on the front, rear and side of the streetcar to show its route number.

pantograph

Articulating mechanism on the roof of the streetcar that collects electricity from an overhead catenary.

advertising sign

Poster on a space rented by a business that promotes products or services.