Why do subways, metro make less noise compared to traditional railways ?

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Is it because they are lighter ??

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Yes, lighter and generally lower speeds. Metro is almost certain to be electric also, which eliminates a big source of noise compared to diesel trains. It’s also likely that “runs somewhat quietly” is a more important design requirement for metro trains than inter-city.

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