Trams in Linz
Trams in Linz (German: Linzer Straßenbahn-Netz) is a network of tramways forming the backbone of the urban public transport system in Linz, which is the capital city of the federal state of Upper Austria in Austria.
| Trams in Linz | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Linz, Upper Austria, Austria |
| Open | 18 July 1880 (horsecar) 31 July 1897 (electric) |
| Status | Operational |
| Lines | 5 |
| Operator(s) | Linz AG |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 900 mm (2 ft 11+7⁄16 in) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electricity |
The network is operated by the Linz Linien division of Linz AG, the city-owned utility company, and uses the unusual track gauge of 900 mm (2 ft 11+7⁄16 in). It consists of four lines, including the Pöstlingbergbahn mountain tramway with which it has been integrated since 2009. Linz Linien also operates the Linz citybus network and the Linz trolleybus network.
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