Changchun Tram
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The Changchun Tram is an historic tram line in Changchun
, Jilin
, China
. It was first opened November 11, 1941, and was constructed by the Manchukuo
government. On August 15, 1945 the tram had 7 lines and 73 trains. At its peak in 1960, the tram had 6 lines and 88 trains covering almost 53 km.
Currently there is only one line—Line No. 54—it is 7.6 km long going from Xi'an Road to Gongnong Road (Hongqi Street).
Changchun
Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Songliao Plain. It is administered as a sub-provincial city with a population of 7,677,089 at the 2010 census under its jurisdiction, including counties and...
, Jilin
Jilin
Jilin , is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west...
, China
China
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. It was first opened November 11, 1941, and was constructed by the Manchukuo
Manchukuo
Manchukuo or Manshū-koku was a puppet state in Manchuria and eastern Inner Mongolia, governed under a form of constitutional monarchy. The region was the historical homeland of the Manchus, who founded the Qing Empire in China...
government. On August 15, 1945 the tram had 7 lines and 73 trains. At its peak in 1960, the tram had 6 lines and 88 trains covering almost 53 km.
Currently there is only one line—Line No. 54—it is 7.6 km long going from Xi'an Road to Gongnong Road (Hongqi Street).
See also
- Changchun Light Rail TransitChangchun Light Rail TransitChangchun Light Rail Transit is a on-ground rail mass transit system in the city of Changchun, Jilin province, China. It is said to be the first light rail transit system in Mainland China. The initial phase of Line 3 was completed in 2001, the 2nd phase was completed in 2007. Thus the...
- ChangchunChangchunChangchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China, in the center of the Songliao Plain. It is administered as a sub-provincial city with a population of 7,677,089 at the 2010 census under its jurisdiction, including counties and...
External links
- Changchun Tram from People's Daily (Chinese)
- Trams Changchun (English, may pictures, map)