Trams in Aruba: Hydrogen-Powered, Open-Air & Double-Decker

[@eattherich9215]

That open double decker tram is gorgeous.

[@gels1922]

Interesting to see double decker tram... Growing up in England there were many double decker trams. The city of Leeds, Yorkshire had many dedicated tram ways. Great memories. Thanks ever so much. Cheers

[@puikepuck]

Manual point switching normally only happens at the shed, further down the line points automatically switch into the right direction using springs as normally trams always go into the same direction. Manual point switching isn't very uncommon, it also happens in the European Netherlands when trams are diverted. Installing a broadcast system on the trams of Aruba seemed a bit of an overkill when the only point it would operate is that single one towards the storage facility, and only twice a day (once after leaving and once when going into the facility).

[@john-alexcdmtv1627]

nice that you are in my home country aruba

[@MomentosFerroviarios]

Trams manufactured in TIG-m, good video!

[@moraimon]

I have never been a kind of beachgoer or have never thought of going to Aruba. However, after seeing this vid, I feel like going there very soon. May be in addition to Sint Maarten just to see the famous airport.

[@patrick383ironworker]

Do it! The world is a book; how many pages have you read?

[@trainsareepiv]

Ive ridden this before - its a pretty interesting tram!

[@danielueblacker9118]

Thom & Bear in Aruba this was nice to watch and informative.

[@trucksandthingssg]

Wow so interesting!

[@car_tar3882]

I was in Aruba the other day and head there was a fire tram and saw the tracks didn’t ride though

[@Thom-TRA]

Like a firefighting tram?

[@car_tar3882]

@@Thom-TRA sorry I meant free think it was autocorrect

[@car_tar3882]

Though that would be cool

[@dennisforner6090]

Interesting tram system - I noticed the signage was in English & Spanish - not Dutch. I will need to do some research on the history of these islands. Thank you for sharing.

[@puikepuck]

The most common spoken language on Aruba is Papiamento, a Spanish-based creol language. Only a minority of the people speak Dutch natively, although it is taught at school as a second language.