Trams and trolleybuses in North Korea

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Pyongyang tram in 2009
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Pyongyang Trolleybus near Pyongyang Station in 2007
Former Zurich type Be 4/4 tram on the Kumsusan Memorial Palace line Tram North Korea PY.jpg
Former Zurich type Be 4/4 tram on the Kumsusan Memorial Palace line
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A Pyongyang Trolleybus Factory Chollima 90

Trams and trolleybuses in North Korea are forms of public transportation for North Koreans to travel around in urban centres given the shortages on fuel and access to cars for average citizens.

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Very few details are known about these trolleybuses and trams due to the closed society of North Korea. Pyongyang, Wonsan and Chongjin are the only cities known to have tramways.

For a full list of trolleybus systems in North Korea, see List of trolleybus systems in North Korea.

Trams

Product list and details
 Fleet Size Description  Make Fleet # Year acquired  Notes 
45double-articulatedFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic ČKD Tatra KT8D5K units1001–30231990Delivered new
129tramsFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic ČKD Tatra T6B5K single motor units1046–11741990sDelivered new

At least two vehicles have 'Pulgungi 2.16' labelling on front; these vehicles have significant less switches behind the driver and different electrical equipment. [1]

50articulated tramsFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shenyang ST4 units [2] 1175–1233

not all numbers used

ordered 1991Modified derivative of Tatra KT4 built in China, articulation later removed due to structural defects and subsequently withdrawn in 1999. Bodies were rebuilt into Chollima 971/961 trolleybuses. [3] 2.5 meters wide instead of 2.2 on normal KT4, 45 kW motors compared to 40 on KT4. [4]

150 cars were ordered but apparently only 50 were delivered. [5]

Some vehicles likely underwent body replacement in Chongjin.

160 motor units and 160 trailerstramsFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic ČKD Tatra T4D/B4D

single motor units

2000-3000sordered 1998used trams from Leipzig (200 vehicles), Dresden (95), and Magdeburg (25). Ordered to replace ST4.

Only operating on line 2 and 3, some cars have been withdrawn. Formerly operated on line 1.

20tramsFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic ČKD Tatra T3/T3SUCS single motor units1178-1204;

178-204

ordered 2008Only operates on Line 1, some fleet numbers are not in use.
1 + 1 trailerarticulated trams Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Kim Chŏng-tae Electric Locomotive Works – modification of Shenyang ST4

named '7.17' or 'Chongnyonjonwi' [6]

1991Prototype vehicle, not in service. Occasionally displayed at Three Revolutions Exhibition. [7]
18 trailers and 18 motor unitstwo-car married sets, each car having two trucks Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland. Built 1947–1954, powered cars by Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon (MFO), BBC and SWS, [8] matching trailers by SIG, [9] for the Zürich tram system retired by Zürich in 1994; purchased by North Korea in 1995used on a metre gauge line from Samhung metro station to Kumsusan Memorial Palace in Pyongyang (all other lines are standard gauge)
≥15 [10] double articulated Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Pyongyang Bus Repair Factory 'Thongil-181' [11] 1003-1024, 2014, 3013- 3073, not all numbers used2018-Only 1003 is a bidirectional vehicle, all others have cabs on one side only; configurations in pantographs, rear view mirrors vary.

Uses alternating current motors. [12]

?single unit tram Flag of North Korea.svg Kim Chong-t'ae Electric Locomotive Works 2020-Narrow gauge trams (1000mm or 1067mm) for Wonsan. [13]
≥6single unit tram Flag of North Korea.svg Chongjin Bus Repair Factory [14] 1115-1138, not all numbers used1999-Four axle tram resembling Tatra T6, but longer. Three doors on right side.

No roof equipment.

Most likely are body replacements of Shenyang ST4.

≥1articulated tram Flag of North Korea.svg Chongjin Bus Repair Factory(청진뻐스수리공장) [14] Similar to above tram, but joined at the middle with a Jacobs bogie with six axles in total. Only the front and middle bogies have track brakes. Resembles a longer KT8D5K but without the middle section.

Only one built.

Trolleybuses

The Pyongyang trolleybus system has been operating since 1962, with a large fleet serving several routes. Due to the closed nature of North Korea, the existence of trolleybus networks in other North Korean cities was generally unknown outside the country for many years, but it is now known that around 12 to 15 other cities also possess trolleybus systems, among them Sariwon, Wonsan, Chongjin and Pyongsong. [15] A few other places have very small (in some cases only one or two vehicles) systems for transporting workers from a housing area to a nearby coal mine or other industrial site—or at least did at some time within recent years, such as the city of Sangnong. [16] [15] Trolleybuses include both imported and locally made vehicles but are mostly locally made, converted or rebuilt. There are a few local manufacturers of trolleybuses.

In 2020, NK News speculated that North Korea was likely to start a removal of its trolleybus systems; [17] however, with the revival of the network in Wonsan during 2018–19, Sinuiju in 2020 and the opening of a new system in Manpo in 2019 directly contradicts this article, and most of currently not operating systems had its trolleybuses removed prior to 2011. It is also important to note, that according to The Pyongyang Times , new trolleybuses are still being constructed. [18]

Pyongyang Trolleybus Factory

 # Description  Make Fleet # Years operational  Notes 
≥3trolleybus Chollima 9.11 [19] 612, 654, 6831961–late 1980s#612 preserved as museum vehicle in Pyongyang Trolleybus Factory. [20] It was visited by Kim Il Sung before the formal commencement of Trolleybuses in Pyongyang.

Strongly resembles the Jinghua BK540. The first trolleybuses built at Pyongyang Trolley Bus Factory were directly based on the Jinghua BK540. [21] [22]

Named in honour of 9.11 1948, when the DPRK was formed, [21] and presented as a gift to the 4th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea. [23]

≥2articulated trolleybus Chollima 9.25 [24] 903, 968*1963–Only one preserved vehicle still in use. Based on LAZ-695. #903 is the 'honorary' trolleybus of Ryonmot depot. [25] Some transferred to Kowon (now Sudong) and Chongjin in the 1970s. [26] Number 903 has been preserved as an honorary vehicle of Ryonmot depot, as Kim Il Sung rode it on 15 May 1964 and Kim Jong Il rode it on 14 May 1964. The trolleybus has a monocoque body with three doors on the right side. [27]

A special service trolleybus was developed on the basis of Chollima 9.25, using the front section it. [21]

≥7trolleybus Chollima 70106, 118, 184, 801, 8191970–Exterior based on Škoda 706 RTO. Partially withdrawn, a number of 'honorary' vehicles remain in service. [28] Presumably produced until 1974, as it was listed in the Foreign Trade of the DPRK in 1974. [29]
1 Chollima 72 [30] 2001972–One vehicle preserved as the 'honorary' trolleybus of West Pyongyang depot. [31]
Chollima 74 KA [32] 1974–-Also operates in Nampo. [33] The production of the Chollima-74 series lasted until 1984. [34]
Chollima 74 NA
Chollima 74

'Mangyongdae-ho 1979'

1979–Narrow doors in the layout of the first version and decorated with the letters '만 경 대 호 1979'.
Chollima 82/841982–Some trolleybuses in Sinuiju are refurbished with new Chollima-321 based bodies. [35] One vehicle still operates as a work vehicle with a maintenance tower in Pyongyang. [36]
unknownPurpose-built cargo trolleybus with right-hand drive. [21]
articulated trolleybusChollima 8421984–Similar to the later Chollima 862가 [32]
Chollima 862가 [37] 1986–Some withdrawn. [38] #281 is an honorary trolleybus of Sanghung depot, as Kim Il Sung rode it on April 18, 1989. [39] Similar design to the Chollima 82/84. [21]
Chollima 90/9031990–Both are similar and work in Pyongyang. [40] [41] These trolleybuses were also known as Sogiryon, after So Gi-ryon, a Chongryon member who donated the funds for constructing these trolleybuses. [42]
trolleybus Chollima 9011990s–Non-articulate variant of Chollima 90/903. [43] 95 kW engine. [21]
trolleybus Chollima 902110 kW engine. [21]
trolleybus Chongnyonjunwi/

Chollima 973

1997–Designation applies to electrifications of Karosa B731, B732, Karosa C734. [44] [45]

Used in Pyongyang, Pyongsong and Sangwon.

articulated trolleybus Chollima 971/ Chongnyonjonwi/ Sonyon [46] 1997–Three axle articulated trolleybus, body from withdrawn Shenyang ST4 trams. Mostly withdrawn.

Trailer removed on some vehicle to become Chollima 961

articulated trolleybusChollima 961/ Sonyon [47] 1999–Body from withdrawn Shenyang ST4 trams.

Similar to Chollima 971, but as a single car.

trolleybus Ikarus 260 (Chollima 951) [48] 1990s–Converted from diesel, one Ikarus 260 was converted to a solar powered vehicle in Nampo.

Works in Pyongsong and Pyongyang

≈2trolleybus Ikarus 255 (Chollima 951) [49] 506, 5891990s–589 is a work car with overhead maintenance tower. [50]
≥6articulated trolleybus Ikarus 280 (Chollima 952) [51] [52] 326, 525, 212, 442, 243, 1165, ?1990s–Likely converted from diesel Ikarus 280 due to lack of roof equipment.

Works in Sariwon and are the only two trolleybuses in service there. [53]

≈0 [54] articulated trolleybusChollima Kwangboksonyon1992–2015Similar to the Chollima 903 but without front door. One door in front section and two in rear section. [55] Might have featured a hybrid drive due to having a gas tank. [21]

Built in small numbers. Mostly withdrawn.

1articulated trolleybus/

trolleybus

 Chollima 011/ Kangsongdaeguk411, 5092002 or 2005Only two built. Articulated trolleybus scrapped (411). Other single unit (509) still in use. [56] The trolleybus museum in the Pyongyang Trolleybus Factory instead has the name 'Kangsondaeguk' for the articulated trolleybus. [57]
>190 [58] articulated trolleybus Chollima-091 2009–Variant with flatter front exists. [59] [60] One vehicle has double width front door. [21] One vehicle kept as stationary display in Three Revolutions Exhibition.
≥20 [61] trolleybusChollima-3162017– [62] First trolleybus with battery power storage, located under the floor, first trolleybus with LED display, 3 doors, [63] with a domestication rate of 92%. [64] A few early vehicles did not have a rear door. [22] The vehicles are distributed among the lines in Pyongyang, with each line having one to three vehicles. [65]
≥44 [66] trolleybus Chollima-321 [67] July 2018–Has battery power storage, LED display, 3 doors. [68] Incorrectly named as Mallima-312 in other sources. Later production versions has longer and straighter side view mirror.

Used in Pyongyang, Wonsan, Kanggye and Huichon and possibly in Manpo.

Uses CNHTC axles

Oct 2020– [69] A body is used in Sinuiju most likely on the chassis of a Chollima 82/84, with MAZ-200/KrAZ-222/Jaju-64 axles.
≥22articulated trolleybusChollima-5182023–Two versions exist — the Chollima-518/1, with external design inspired by Mercedes-Benz Future Bus concept [70] , and the less-appealing Chollima-518/2, which appears to be modelled after the previous version of Van Hool Exquicity [71] .

Chongjin Bus Factory

 # Description  Make Fleet # Year acquired  Year retired  Notes 
≈15 [72] trolleybus Jipsan 741972Some rebuilt. [73]
0articulated trolleybus Jipsan 851985-90Three axle articulated trolleybus. [74]
≈4 [75] trolleybus Jipsan 881988Similar to the Jipsam 74. [73]
≈5 [76] trolleybus Jipsan (rebuild)Exterior strongly resembles Tatra T6
≥2trolleybus Jipsan 2019In 2019, two variants were produced; both were painted in blue and white, with the main difference in the curvature of the front. [77] The 2019 vehicles were probably body replacements of old vehicles. [78]
20trolleybus Jipsan 2020, 20212020 first series had three doors, bearing more resemblance to the Chollima-321.

Another series of these trolleybuses were built in 2021; the differentiating feature to the 2020 series was that it featured a 'y' shaped arch above the front wheel, similarly to the Chollima-321 which the earlier series lacked.

Others

 # Description  Make Fleet # Year acquired  Year retired  Notes 
≥6 built [79] trolleybus 4 June Rolling Stock Works

Songdowon

101-107 except for 104Late 1970sNamed after local area in Wonsan.

Most likely entirely replaced by Chollima-321 sent to Kangwon Province as a gift by Kim Jong Un in April 2019. [80] Some have undergone a body replacement before being likely withdrawn.

≥22 [81] SinhunghoLate 1980srefurbished through complete body replacementSome rebuilt with newer bodies into (II) and (III). Only operates in Hamhung-Hungnam region.

Some fitted with working towers on top for overhead maintenance purposes. Mistakenly called Chongnyonho.

Before 2016
2016Produced until about 2019, design inspired by Chollima-091
2019 [82] design inspired by Chollima-321 but built with MAZ-200/KrAZ-222/Jaju-64 axles
3Pyongsong 'Chollima' [83] 2161, 2166, 21672019Built with assistance from Pyongyang Trolleybus Factory. 2161 is more flat at the front than 2166–7.
Chavdar 11G5at least 1 electrified bus existed in Sinuiju

See also

Notes

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chollima-091</span>

The Chollima-091 (Korean: 천리마-091) is a high-floor, articulated trolleybus built from 2009 to 2018 by Pyongyang Trolleybus Factory for the Pyongyang trolleybus system. The name refers to the Chollima Movement which in itself derives from the mythological Chollima while the model number means year of development 2009, model 1. Since the 1960s, most of the trolleybuses in Pyongyang were named after this mythological creature. It was first produced as a prototype in 2009 and entered mass production in 2010. It is the most common vehicle in Pyongyang's trolleybus network and the vehicle with the most number in service in the DPRK.

The Chollima-321 is a North Korean trolleybus with battery power built by the Pyongyang Trolley Bus Factory. The name 'Chollima' refers to a myth about a winged horse that has since been adopted as the name of North Korea's Stakhanovite movement. The production of the Chollima-321 production replaced the Chollima-091 articulated trolleybus, due to the need to replace older Chollima-961, -951, Ikarus and Karosa bus based trolleybuses. The trolleybus features on a 50 won stamp.

The Pyongyang Trolleybus Factory (PTBF) is an automotive industry company in North Korea and is the largest trolleybus manufacturer in the DPRK. During its existence, it has also manufactured vans, refrigerated trucks and buses although its main product are the Chollima branded trolleybuses. It has continuously manufactured trolleybuses since 1960, when it built the first trolleybus in the DPRK, a Jinghua BK561 clone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DK4</span> Metro rolling stock built by Changchun

The DK4 are a class of electrical multiple units built by Changchun Railway Vehicles, operated on the Pyongyang Metro, and later the Korean State Railway. The sets developed in parallel with the DK3, and these sets were delivered new to the Pyongyang Metro when it opened in September 1973, although they have since almost entirely disappeared from the metro network, with many sets being converted to be used under overhead catenary as electric multiple units, or as a locomotive.

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