Record #00360Transport archive
Oldest Operating Tramway Line
New Orleans' St. Charles Avenue streetcar line began operating on 26 September 1835 and is the world's longest-operating tramway line, retaining its historic route despite temporary service interruptions.
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Achievement date
1835
1835-09-26
- Achiever
- St Charles Avenue Streetcar Line
- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · United States
- Record status
- VerifiedView verification details ↗Report an issue
Overview
Archive NoteThe St Charles Avenue streetcar is a longstanding component of New Orleans transit, running through historic residential and commercial districts.
Hurricane Katrina interrupted service in 2005 and restoration took time. Guinness treats the line as having the longest operating history while explicitly acknowledging its temporary suspension.
Record history
1 Milestones- First achievementSt Charles Avenue Streetcar LineNew Orleans, Louisiana, USAFirst achievement
Sources
Evidence & ReferencesVerification basis and limitations
VerifiedThe record conclusion has sufficient verification support.
Basis: direct confirmation by an authority
The original Guinness record documents the St. Charles Avenue line's September 1835 opening and historic operating continuity, while temporary closures after Hurricane Katrina remain disclosed. This change edits the public summary only, with no new record claim, date, metric, source or place.
- Verification assessment
- 2026-11-05
- Last editorial review
- 2026-11-05
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