Trams in Chongjin

Chongjin Tram is a public tram system in Chongjin, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). The line opened in 1999. There is currently one line in operation.^[2]

Chongjin Tram
Overview
Locale	Chongjin
Transit type	Tram
Number of lines	1
Operation
Began operation	1999 [1]
Operator(s)	Transport and Communication Commission
Character	At-grade
Train length	Single car tram or articulated tram
Technical
System length	13 km
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Overhead

Chongjin Tram
Chosŏn'gŭl	청진궤도전차
Hancha	淸津軌道電車
Revised Romanization	Cheongjin gwedojeoncha
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'ŏngjin kwedojŏnch'a

History

The regular operation on the standard gauge tram line started on 2 July 1999. It was initially six kilometers long and was extended in a later by seven kilometers. Allegedly, according to Choson Sinbo, there were plans to extend the line to Chongjin station with a planned opening date of October 2002, though this is not corroborated elsewhere.^[3]

Lines

• Sabong-dong - South Chongjin - Bongchon-dong

Rolling Stock

Chongjin tram uses a number of locally produced single car trams and a single articulated tram. All vehicles are produced by Chongjin Bus Factory.^[2] The production of trams began early, with the first completed tram rolled out in 1990.^[4] These single trams bear an extreme resemblance to the Tatra T6B5, but have one more window per side and no resistor equipment on roof. The articulated tram rather appears like a Tatra KT8D5 without the middle section.

See also

• Trams and trolleybuses in North Korea
• Transport in North Korea
• List of tram and light rail transit systems