Trams in Pyongyang
Pyongyang Tram is a public tram system in Pyongyang, the capital of the North Korea. The first line of the current system opened in 1989. There are currently four lines in operation.
| Pyongyang Tram | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Older Tatra T6B5 vehicles on tram line 1 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Pyongyang | ||
| Transit type | Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 4 | ||
| Line number | 1, 2, 3, Kumsusan | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1989 | ||
| Operator(s) | Guidance Bureau of Passenger Service in Pyongyang | ||
| Character | At-grade | ||
| Train length | 2 car multiple unit, 3 section articulated tram | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 53.5 km (33 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) | ||
| Electrification | Overhead DC 600 V, 20 A; up to 200 A during acceleration | ||
| Top speed | 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph) | ||
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| Pyongyang Tram | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 평양 궤도전차 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 平壤 軌道電車 |
| Revised Romanization | Pyeongyang gwedojeoncha |
| McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngyang kwedojŏnch'a |
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