Train vs. Tram — What's the Difference?

To direct the growth of (a plant) usually by bending, pruning, and tying.

To travel by tram.

A train is a form of rail transport consisting of a series of connected vehicles that generally run along a railroad (or railway) track to transport passengers or cargo (also known as "freight" or "goods"). The word train comes from the Old French trahiner, derived from the Latin trahere meaning 'to pull, to draw'.Motive power for a train is provided by a separate locomotive or individual motors in a self-propelled multiple unit.

A tram (in North America streetcar or trolley) is a train that runs on tramway track on public urban streets; some include segments of segregated right-of-way. The lines or networks operated by tramcars as public transport are called tramways or simply tram/streetcar.

Teach (a person or animal) a particular skill or type of behaviour through sustained practice and instruction

A streetcar.

Point or aim something, typically a gun or camera, at

A streetcar line.

Go by train

A cable car, especially one that rolls along an overhead cable along which it is drawn by a second, moving cable.

Entice (someone).

A four-wheeled, open, box-shaped wagon or car run on tracks in a mine.

A series of connected railway carriages or wagons moved by a locomotive or by integral motors

An instrument for gauging and adjusting machine parts; a trammel.

A number of vehicles or pack animals moving in a line

Accurate mechanical adjustment

A long piece of material attached to the back of a formal dress or robe that trails along the ground

A shiny silk thread with very little twist, primarily used as a weft yarn.

A trail of gunpowder for firing an explosive charge.

To move or convey in a tram.

A series of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by one or more locomotives.

To adjust or align (mechanical parts) with a trammel.

A long line of moving people, animals, or vehicles.

A passenger vehicle for public use that runs on tracks in the road (called a streetcar or trolley in North America).

The personnel, vehicles, and equipment following and providing supplies and services to a combat unit.

A similar vehicle for carrying materials.

A part of a gown that trails behind the wearer.

A people mover.

A staff of people following in attendance; a retinue.

(US) An aerial cable car.

An orderly succession of related events or thoughts; a sequence.

(US) A train with wheels that runs on a road; a trackless train.

A series of consequences wrought by an event; aftermath.

A car on a horse railway or tramway (horse trams preceded electric trams).

A set of linked mechanical parts

(obsolete) The shaft of a cart.

A string of gunpowder that acts as a fuse for exploding a charge.

(obsolete) One of the rails of a tramway.

To coach in or accustom to a mode of behavior or performance.

(weaving) A silk thread formed of two or more threads twisted together, used especially for the weft, or cross threads, of the best quality of velvets and silk goods.

To make proficient with specialized instruction and practice.

(intransitive) To operate, or conduct the business of, a tramway.

To prepare physically, as with a regimen

(intransitive) To travel by tram.

To cause (a plant or one's hair) to take a desired course or shape, as by manipulating.

(transitive) To transport (material) by tram.

To point or direct (a gun or camera, for example) at something.

To align a component in mechanical engineering or metalworking, particularly the head of a drill press.

To let drag behind; trail.

(weaving) To weave in this manner.

To give or undergo a course of training

A four-wheeled truck running on rails, and used in a mine, as for carrying coal or ore.

To travel by railroad train.

The shaft of a cart.

Elongated or trailing portion.

One of the rails of a tramway.

The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.

A car on a horse railroad.

A trail or line of something, especially gunpowder.

A silk thread formed of two or more threads twisted together, used especially for the weft, or cross threads, of the best quality of velvets and silk goods.

The tail of a bird.

To convey or transport on a tramway or on a tram car.

(obsolete) The tail of an animal in general.

To operate, or conduct the business of, a tramway; to travel by tramway.

(poetic) The elongated body or form of something narrow and winding, such as the course of a river or the body of a snake.

A conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers

(astronomy) A transient trail of glowing ions behind a large meteor as it falls through the atmosphere or accompanying a comet as it nears the sun; tail.

A four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine;

An animal's trail or track.

A wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity;

Something dragged or laid along the ground to form a trail of scent or food along which to lure an animal.

A vehicle for public transportation on tracks in a city.

(obsolete) Gait or manner of running of a horse.

A carriage suspended from an overhead rail or cable, used for transporting ore or materials.

Connected sequence of people or things.

A small vehicle on rails for moving heavy loads in a mine.

A group of people following an important figure such as a king or noble; a retinue, a group of retainers.

A group of animals, vehicles, or people that follow one another in a line, such as a wagon train; a caravan or procession.

A group or class of people.

(military) The men and vehicles following an army, which carry artillery and other equipment for battle or siege.

A sequence of events or ideas which are interconnected; a course or procedure of something.

A set of things, events, or circumstances that follow after or as a consequence; aftermath, wake.

(obsolete) State of progress, status, situation (in phrases introduced by in a + adjective); also proper order or situation (introduced by in or in a alone).

A set of interconnected mechanical parts which operate each other in sequence.

A series of electrical pulses.

A series of specified vehicles (originally tramcars in a mine as usual, later especially railway carriages) coupled together.

A mechanical (traditionally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected cars or carriages considered overall as a mode of transport; (as uncountable noun) rail or road travel.

A long, heavy sleigh used in Canada for the transportation of merchandise, wood, etc.

(computing) A software release schedule.

An act wherein series of men line up and then penetrate a person, especially as a form of gang rape.

Treachery; deceit.

A trick or stratagem.

A trap for animals, a snare; (figuratively) a trap in general.

A lure; a decoy.

A live bird, handicapped or disabled in some way, provided for a young hawk to kill as training or enticement.

(obsolete) train oil, whale oil.

(intransitive) To practice an ability.

(transitive) To teach and form (someone) by practice; to educate (someone).

(intransitive) To improve one's fitness.

(intransitive) To proceed in sequence.

(transitive) To move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction.

To encourage (a plant or branch) to grow in a particular direction or shape, usually by pruning and bending.

To trace (a lode or any mineral appearance) to its head.

To create a trainer for; to apply cheats to (a game).

To draw (something) along; to trail, to drag (something).

To trail down or along the ground.

To draw by persuasion, artifice, or the like; to attract by stratagem; to entice; to allure.

To draw along; to trail; to drag.

To draw by persuasion, artifice, or the like; to attract by stratagem; to entice; to allure.

To teach and form by practice; to educate; to exercise; to discipline; as, to train the militia to the manual exercise; to train soldiers to the use of arms.

To break, tame, and accustom to draw, as oxen.

To lead or direct, and form to a wall or espalier; to form to a proper shape, by bending, lopping, or pruning; as, to train young trees.

To trace, as a lode or any mineral appearance, to its head.

To be drilled in military exercises; to do duty in a military company.

To prepare by exercise, diet, instruction, etc., for any physical contest; as, to train for a boat race.

That which draws along; especially, persuasion, artifice, or enticement; allurement.

Hence, something tied to a lure to entice a hawk; also, a trap for an animal; a snare.

That which is drawn along in the rear of, or after, something; that which is in the hinder part or rear.

That part of a gown which trails behind the wearer.

A number of followers; a body of attendants; a retinue; a suite.

The after part of a gun carriage; the trail.

A consecution or succession of connected things; a series.

The tail of a bird.

Regular method; process; course; order; as, things now in a train for settlement.

The number of beats of a watch in any certain time.

A line of gunpowder laid to lead fire to a charge, mine, or the like.

A connected line of cars or carriages on a railroad; - called also railroad train.

A heavy, long sleigh used in Canada for the transportation of merchandise, wood, and the like.

A roll train; as, a 12-inch train.

The aggregation of men, animals, and vehicles which accompany an army or one of its subdivisions, and transport its baggage, ammunition, supplies, and reserve materials of all kinds.

Public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive;

A sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding;

A procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file;

A series of consequences wrought by an event;

Piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor;

Wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed;

Create by training and teaching;

Undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession;

Train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control;

Prepare (someone) for a future role or function;

Train to be discriminative in taste or judgment;

Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment;

Teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports;

Exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition;

Train to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it;

Travel by rail or train;

Drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground;

A long, connected series of vehicles designed for transporting passengers or goods over rails.

To instruct or educate someone in a particular field or skill.

To undergo preparation or instruction in a particular skill or field.

A long piece of fabric that extends from the back of a woman's dress or robe, especially a bridal gown.

To transport passengers or goods over long distances between cities or within large regions.

Trains have higher speeds to cover extensive distances efficiently, unlike trams, which make frequent stops in city traffic.

Yes, trams have more frequent and conveniently located stops within a city, making them more accessible than trains.

Yes, "train" can also mean to instruct or educate someone in a particular field or skill.

Yes, trains can be designed to transport either passengers or freight.

Primarily yes, but trams can also refer to small vehicles in mines or carriages suspended from overhead cables for transporting materials.

Yes, trams typically have simpler, uniform seating arrangements suitable for short travel durations.

Yes, "tram" can mean to move or convey objects in a tram, often related to transporting materials.

Yes, trams are designed for intra-city mobility, helping people travel short distances within a city.

A tram operates within city limits for short-distance urban transport, whereas a train operates between cities or within large regions.

Yes, tram stops are more frequently distributed and are usually closer to each other than train stations.

Yes, trains are usually longer, consisting of multiple connected cars or carriages.

Yes, trams operate at lower speeds and make frequent stops, making them suitable for city traffic.

Yes, "train" can refer to the long piece of fabric that extends from the back of a bridal gown.

Yes, "train" can also mean to direct the growth of a plant, typically by bending, pruning, and tying.