Passenger rail transport services primarily within metropolitan areas
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A Metra service of double-decker cars hauled by an F40PH in Chicago
A renovated MI 79 of the Réseau Express Régional in Paris
A CPTM train on the Coral Line in São Paulo
A CityElefant train in Prague
An AM class electric multiple unit used in Auckland
Two N1000 series EMUs of the Keikyu railway pass each other in Tokyo
Commuter rail, or suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting commuters to a central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns.[1][2][3] Commuter rail systems are considered heavy rail, using electric or diesel trains.[2] Distance charges or zone pricing may be used.
The term can refer to systems with a wide variety of different features and service frequencies, but is often used in contrast to rapid transit or light rail.
Some services share similarities with both commuter rail and high-frequency rapid transit; examples being the German S-Bahn in some cities, the Réseau Express Régional (RER) in Paris, the S Lines in Milan, many Japanese commuter systems, the East Rail line in Hong Kong and some Australasian suburban networks, such as Sydney Trains. Some services, like British commuter rail, share tracks with other passenger services and freight.
In North America, commuter rail sometimes refers only to systems that primarily operate during peak periods and offer little to no service for the rest of the day, with regional rail being used to refer to systems that offer all-day service.[4][5][6]
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