Wonsan Tram
| Wonsan Tram | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale |  Wonsan |
| Transit type | Tram |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2025 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 8.5 km |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm |
| Electrification | Overhead |
Wonsan Tram is a tourist tram system in Wonsan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). The line opened in 2025. There is currently one line in operation.[1]
Overview
[edit]An 8.5 km single-track tram line was put into service late in June at the Wonsan-Kalma resort on North Korea’s east coast.[2] The line is served by a fleet of three summer trams, designed without doors and windows, and two ordinary vehicles with three double-leaf doors.
The four-axle single-car tramcars were produced in 2020–2021 at the Kim Chong-t'ae Electric Locomotive Works in Pyongyang, which focuses on locomotive production. The rolling stock’s technical specifications could not be found in open sources.
According to North Korean media, the construction of a 1,000 mm gauge line was scheduled for completion in November 2020, however, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Lines
[edit]The system consists of a single-track tramway that runs 8.5 kilometers.[2]
Rolling stock
[edit]The rolling stock for the Wonsan tram line, which opened in June 2025, consists of five domestically built, four-axle, single-ended trams designed for tourist use created by the Kim Chong-t'ae Electric Locomotive Works. Three of the trams are partially open on the sides to allow for unobstructed views of the Wonsan-Kalma resort.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "North Korea launches Open-Air Tourist Tram Line at Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Resort | Metro Rail Today". Metro Rail Today: Gateway to Rail & Metro Industry. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
- ^ a b "North Korea opens beach resort tramway". www.mainspring.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
- ^ International, Metro Report. "North Korean tram loop completed". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
- ^ "DPRK launches open-air tourist trams". ROLLINGSTOCK. 2025-08-22. Retrieved 2025-11-01.