Alphonse Loubat invented the grooved rail in 1852. The grooved rail is used for tramways. 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A modern tram in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland A tram (or tramway, trolley, streetcar, tramcar, Straßenbahn) is a railborne vehicle (lighter than a train) for transport of passengers (or, occasionally, freight). ...
At first the rails protruded above street level, causing accidents and major trouble for pedestrians.
They were supplanted in 1852 by grooved rails or girder rails, invented by AlphonseLoubat.
The first tram in France was inaugurated in 1853 for the upcoming World's Fair, where a test line was presented along the Cours de la Reine, in the 8th arrondissement.
Alphonse Henri, comte d'Hautpoul was Prime Minister of France Prime Minister of France (Premier ministre de la France) is the functional head of the Cabinet of France.
The current Prime Minister of France is Dominique de Villepin, who was appointed on May 31, 2005 following the resignation of Jean-Pierre Raffarin.
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