Sneltramlijn #51 in Amsterdam - Lightrail/Metro of Amsterdam 2016

Hybrid metro/tram.
From Centraal Station to Amsterdam Zuid Station, Route 51 runs as a full metro service and has no at-grade intersections. The lightrail vehicles on the line are powered by a third rail with the line being suitable for 3 meter (10 ft) wide trams. The BN vehicles, however, have a width of 2,65 meters (8 ft 6in) which is the maximum width on the southern section of the line between Zuid Station and Westwijk. In order to bridge the gap between the trains and the platforms in northern section, the vehicles are equipped with retractable footboards at the doors. In addition, the vehicles are equipped with pantographs in order to retrieve power from the overhead wiring on the southern section. From Zuid Station to Westwijk, the route operates as an express tram service. On the northern half of this section, Metro Route 51 shares tracks with line 5 of the tramway, with dual height platforms provided at the stops shared by both lines.
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[@tristanscholsberg3653]

I really like the sounds of this Metro/Tram

[@michaelsandford1015]

good filming

[@timosha21]

Thank you!

[@michaelsandford1015]

you are welcome

[@vahonenko]

so many pantographs ;)

[@Dutch3DMaster]

Their couplings did not allow for power transfer, hence the pantographs: every duo-set had it's own engines and power drawn for them.

[@gymarow2255]

what you good astolveen good filming

[@jujubaho5622]

gymaro w nl ...

[@InterRegios]

Similar units can be seen in the spanish Valencia Metro as class 3700 as a heavy-rail units, now withdrawn; and on the argentinian coast train "Tren de la Costa" as an advanced version of the original spanish models. Do you know if the dutch trams were designed by CAF?

[@Dutch3DMaster]

Some are, there are pretty aerodynamic looking metro cars that are from CAF. I'm not sure about the trams.

[@ruthi1476]

WorldOfRailways will call me

[@e.d.gproductions7989]

These units are actually designed by caf