Trams in Aachen (German:Straßenbahn Aachen) were apublic transport system in theGerman city ofAachen,North Rhine-Westphalia, and the surrounding areas from 1880 to 1974. Thetrack gauge was1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in).
At times, the network also extended intoBelgium, theNetherlands, and the territory ofNeutral Moresnet. At its maximum extent in 1914, its route length was 181.4 kilometres (112.7 mi) and its line length was 213.5 kilometres (132.7 mi), representing the fourth largest tramway network inGermany, and in general one of the most extensive Germaninterurban networks. In 1974, the last tram line was closed.
At its opening in 1880, it was operated by the Aachener und Burtscheider Pferdeeisenbahn-Gesellschaft (Aachen andBurtscheid Horse Railway Company), which became theAachener Kleinbahn-Gesellschaft (AKG, in English: Aachen Light Railway Company) in 1894. In 1942 the name was changed toAachener Straßenbahn und Energieversorgungs-AG (ASEAG, Aachen Tramway and Power Company). Since 1974, ASEAG has continued running the region's bus system.
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