Trams in Shenyang

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For the second-generation tram system in Shenyang, see Shenyang Modern Tram.
Shenyang Tramway Network
People's Republic of China China
Open15 August 2013
Lines3
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Horse Tram era
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Japanese-Owned era: 1925–1973
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Current era: 2013
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Track length (double) 70 km [1]
Stops 65

Hunnan New District
south of central Shenyang.

History

A horse tramway was opened at Shenyang in 1907. The Japanese - who operated the railways - started electrification in March 1924 even before the creation of the

Mukden Railway Station to Xiaoxibianmen.[3]
From 1920s to 1945 a total of six tram routes was put into operation in Shenyang.

The

Shenyang Railway Station to Taiqinggong were removed.[5]

History

  • 1925 - Electric tram started running from 15 March.
  • 1945 - Total six routes opened as a maximum extension of the network.
  • 1974- The last tram ran.
  • 2013 - Tram returned as modern system.

Fleet

Shenyang (first generation) tram car

Shenyang's tram was one of the modern tram in Asia. There were two closed type coaches. Electricity were drawn by bow collectors. However, after that tramway had very little upgrade and basically the 1930s electric cars were still running in the 1970s.

Depots & termini

Huai door, Taiqinggong, West Gate Mukden Railway Station was some of the termini.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Shenyang Tramway". Railway-Technology. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  2. ISBN 7-80556-000-5
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  3. ISBN 7-80556-000-5
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  4. ^ "特供稿：从马铁到地铁——沈阳城市公共交通百年回望_沈阳公交网". www.shenyangbus.com. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
  5. ISBN 7-80556-000-5
    .

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