How is a streetcar line constructed?
Unlike light rail, which require an entire reconstruction of the underground infrastructure to support the weight of the heavier light rail cars, streetcar rail is embedded into the street. Because of the lighter weight of streetcars, most modern streets can already support a streetcar. Construction of a streetcar line can be as basic as removing enough concrete in the road for the rails to seat, less disruption than repairing a simple underground water line. At last estimate, it takes one week to construct a city block worth of track.
