Wonsan Tram

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Wonsan Tram
Overview
Locale Flag of North Korea.svg Wonsan
Transit type Tram
Number of lines1
Operation
Began operation2025
Technical
System length8.5 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]

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Overview

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

The System consists of a single-track tramway that runs 8.5 kilometers. [2]

Rolling stock

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

  1. "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.
  2. 1 2 "North Korea opens beach resort tramway". www.mainspring.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  3. International, Metro Report. "North Korean tram loop completed". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
  4. "DPRK launches open-air tourist trams". ROLLINGSTOCK. 2025-08-22. Retrieved 2025-11-01.