Passenger train

A rail vehicle or set of coupled vehicles designed to transport people. Passenger trains range from local services to long-distance and high-speed trains.

Railway track: A guided path of rails that supports and directs railway vehicles. Rails guide train wheels and transfer vehicle loads to the ground.
Passenger rail coach: A rail vehicle designed to carry passengers, usually hauled or propelled as part of a train. Coaches provide the seats and shared spaces that make up many passenger trains.
Rapid transit: An urban public transport system using frequent trains on largely separated rights-of-way. Rapid transit serves dense city travel, unlike the broader route patterns of many passenger railways.
Freight train: A train designed primarily to transport goods rather than passengers. Freight trains use vehicles and operating priorities suited to cargo, not passenger accommodation.
Locomotive: A powered rail vehicle that provides the force to move a train. Locomotives haul passenger carriages on routes where each carriage lacks its own traction.
Railcar: A powered railway vehicle that can carry passengers, sometimes operating alone or in a small formation. Railcars combine passenger accommodation and propulsion in one vehicle.
Night train: A passenger train scheduled for overnight travel, often with sleeping or couchette accommodation. Sleeping cars let long-distance passenger trains cover distance while passengers rest.
Tram: A rail vehicle, or service using one, that typically runs on urban streets and tracks. Trams often share streets and make closely spaced stops, unlike most railway passenger trains.
Multiple unit: A train whose powered and unpowered vehicles are coupled into a self-propelled formation. Multiple units distribute traction across passenger-carrying vehicles instead of relying on a separate locomotive.
Commuter rail: Passenger rail service connecting urban centers with surrounding suburbs and towns. It is a common service type built around frequent travel to and from cities.

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