| Chongjin Tram | |
| Locale: | Chongjin |
| Transit Type: | Tram |
| Began Operation: | 1999 [1] |
| System Length: | 13 km |
| Lines: | 1 |
| Character: | At-grade |
| Train Length: | Single car tram or articulated tram |
| El: | Overhead |
| Operator: | Transport and Communication Commission |
| Chongjin Tram | |
| Context: | north |
| Hangul: | 청진궤도전차 |
| Hanja: | 淸津軌道電車 |
| Mr: | Ch'ŏngjin kwedojŏnch'a |
| Rr: | Cheongjin gwedojeoncha |
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]
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]
Chongjin tram uses a number of locally produced single car trams and a single articulated tram. All vehicles are produced by Chongjin Bus Factory. 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.